LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey – Marist baseball (24-22, 12-7 MAAC) was defeated in the first game of the series at Rider (15-33, 6-13 MAAC) by a score of 9-2. The Broncs got ahead early, and did not let up as they tallied at least one run in each of the first five innings.
 

SUMMARY

• Rider scored the first run of the game on a groundout from Riley Mihalik to drive in Joe Simone in the first inning.
• The Broncs tacked on two more runs in the second and another in the third to take a 4-0 lead.
• Frankie Gregoire scored on a sacrifice-fly by Matt Rubayo in the fourth to put Marist on the board.
• The Broncs scored another run on a groundout in the bottom of the inning.
• Rider piled on four more runs in the fifth on four hits and an error to take a 9-1 lead.
• Reece Armitage homered in the final inning to add a run for Marist, but the Broncs came away with the victory.

KEY STATS

• Freshman Erubiel Candelario tossed a career-high 5.0 innings with four strikeouts while giving up two earned runs.
• Reece Armitage's homer was his second of the season. He went 1-for-2 with a run scored, an RBI and a walk.
• Robbie Armitage and Gene Napoliano recorded Marist's other hits for the day.

UP NEXT

Marist returns tomorrow for a doubleheader against Rider beginning at noon.