May 8, 2010
Game One Box Score
Game Two Box Score
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. - The Marist baseball team was swept in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) doubleheader at Rider on Saturday, suffering a 7-6 loss in 10 game innings in game one and a 22-4 loss in the second game. Senior designated hitter Ryan Gauck (Clifton Park, N.Y.) had six hits on the day, and went 5-for-5 with three runs scored and a home run in game one.
The Red Foxes pounded out 15 hits in the first game. Senior second baseman John Prano (Oviedo, Fla.) went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Sophomore right fielder Jon Schwind (Hilton, N.Y.) added two hits, and freshman third baseman Zach Shank (Lititz, Pa.) drove in two runs.
In game one, Rider's Brandon Cotton hit a three-run homer in the third inning to put the Broncs up 3-0. However, the Red Foxes rebounded to tie the game in the top of the fourth. Junior center fielder Michael Gallic (Tolland, Conn.) started a two-out rally with a walk, and scored on a single by Shank to make it 3-1. Prano then delivered a two-run single, which scored both Shank and Gauck to tie the game.
In the top of the sixth, Gauck's solo homer put Marist up 4-3. The Red Foxes then added a run in the eighth when Gauck scored on a balk, and another in the ninth when Shank drew a bases-loaded walk to make it 6-3.
However, Rider came back to score three runs in the bottom of the ninth, and then pushed across the winning run in the bottom of the 10th to earn the 7-6 victory. Shortstop John Ralston's single drove home first baseman Mason Heyne with the game-winning run to give the Broncs the victory.
Rider closer Tyler Smith pitched the final 2.1 innings to get the victory, as he improved to 5-3. Freshman right-hander Kyle Putnam (New Windsor, N.Y.) started and took a no-decision, allowing seven hits, three runs and one walk in six innings while striking out seven.
In the second game, Rider scored in every inning, with two in the first, one in the second, two in the third, four in the fourth, nine in the fifth and four in the sixth. The Broncs pounded out 23 hits, with Cotton and left fielder Nick Wojnowski leading the way with four hits apiece. Cotton, Wojnowski and right fielder Karl Johnston all had four RBIs.
Senior right-hander B.J. Martin (Manalapan, N.J.) took the loss for Marist, falling to 6-3. Rider starter Mike Murphy pitched the first six innings to earn the victory, as he improved to 2-4.
Marist is now 27-19 overall and 10-7 in the MAAC, as the Red Foxes sit in fourth place. Rider is now 26-19 overall and 12-8 in the MAAC, and is currently in third place. The teams will conclude their three-game series tomorrow. Red-shirt sophomore left-hander Chad Gallagher (4-2, 4.18 ERA) is Marist's scheduled starter, and left-hander Patrick Devlin (4-3, 5.84 ERA) will get the call for Rider.
