NEW YORK, New York - Behind solid starting pitching and an offensive eruption, the Marist baseball team defeated Fordham by a final score of 17-7 on Saturday afternoon. 

Marist 17, Fordham 7.
W: Erubiel Candelario (3-2), L: Jack Popolizio (0-2)
 

Summary

• The Red Foxes got the runs going early following a two run home-run by Gavin Noriega and a three run home-run by Robbie Armitage in the first inning.
• A double from Donnie Stone and a triple from Nathan Lincoln in the third inning led to a five run inning for the Red Foxes.
• A Reece Armitage RBI-single and Brian Hart sacrifice fly scored two more runs for Marist in the fourth inning.
• Two sacrifice flies by Noriega and Hart extended the Marist lead to 16-3 in the sixth inning.
• Starting pitcher Erubiel Candelario held the Rams to just three runs through the first seven innings.
• Despite scoring four runs in the final two innings, Fordham was unable to rally back as Marist picked up the 17-7 victory.

Stats

• Candelario pitched spectacular, going 7.0 innings, allowing just five hits, two earned runs, and striking out five.
• Gene Napolitano and Noriega each had three hits to pace the Red Foxes offense.
• Noriega batted in a career-high six runs for Marist.
• Reece Armitage, Stone, and Lincoln each collected two hits on the day.
• Marsit had 17 hits, including four doubles, a triple, and two home-runs.

 

Up Next

The Red Foxes go for the series sweep on Sunday at Fordham, with first pitch set for 1:00 pm.