LOUDONVILLE, New York- The Marist baseball team won its first series of the 2023 season against MAAC rival Siena, Sunday afternoon. The Red Foxes scored six runs in the seventh and eighth inning to top the Saints 8-1.

 

Summary

• In the bottom-half of the first inning, Siena scored a run on three hits which took the early lead 1-0. Johnny Decker made a diving catch in center field to save a run for the Red Foxes.
• In the second inning, Bayram Hot singled with one out to right field for the Red Foxes. The Red Foxes offensive momentum stopped by a double play in the inning.
• Zane Kmietek pitched a scoreless second inning for the Red Foxes.
• In the fourth inning, Dylan Hoy reached second base on a throwing error with no outs for the Red Foxes. Hoy then advanced to third on a Niko Amory sacrifice fly with two outs in the inning. Justin Kapuscinski singled which brought home Hoy and tied the game 1-1. Followed by Kapuscinski, Bayram Hot singled for his second hit of the game.
• Jack Keenan came in relief of Kmietek and pitched a scoreless fourth inning for the Red Foxes.
• In the top-half of the sixth inning, Dylan Hoy singled with no outs for the Red Foxes. Brian Hart advanced Hoy into scoring position on a sacrifice fly. Niko Amory moved Hoy to third on a second consecutive sacrifice fly. Justin Kapuscinski brought home Hoy on his second RBI single of the game and gave the Red Foxes a 2-1 lead.
• In the bottom of the sixth, Jack Keenan left two Siena baserunners stranded and pitched a scoreless inning for the Red Foxes.
• To start the seventh inning, Ethan Conrad singled to left field. Later in the inning, Marco Ali singled which put Conrad in scoring position with one out for the Red Foxes. Colin Mackle followed Ali with a single and loaded the bases with one out. Dylan Hoy brought home two with a single through the middle infield and gave the Red Foxes a 4-1 lead.
• With one out in the eighth inning, Bayram Hot recorded his third hit of the day with a single to right field. Ethan Conrad hit an infield single and moved Hot to third base with one out in the inning. Bayram Hot scored on a wild pitch in Colin Mackle's at bat which extended the Red Foxes lead to 5-1. Colin Mackle cleared the bases with a three-run home run and put the Red Foxes ahead 8-1.
• The Red Foxes defeated the Saints 8-1.

  

Notable Statistics

• The Red Foxes used 13 hits to score eight runs in the win over Siena.
• Colin Mackle hit his third home run of the season with a three-run home run.
• Jack Keenan pitched six scoreless innings for the Red Foxes, striking out eight batters in the process. Keenan also earned the win for the Red Foxes.
• Dylan Hoy went 2-5 with two runs batted in.
• Justin Kapuscinski went 3-5 with two runs batted in for the Red Foxes.
• Zane Kmietek pitched three innings, allowing one run and striking out three batters.

  

Up Next

• The Red Foxes travel to West Hartford, Connecticut to play a one-game matchup against the University of Hartford.