POUGHKEEPSIE, New York- The Marist baseball team is set for its first home series of the 2024 season. The Red Foxes will play a three-game series against MAAC opponent Niagara.

UPDATE (Thursday, March 28): The opening game of the series on Thursday, March 28 has been rained out. The teams will play a doubleheader on Friday, March 29 beginning at noon, and a single game on Saturday, March 30 at 1 p.m.
 

Last Time Out

• The Red Foxes fell in a midweek game to Sacred Heart 6-3.
• The Red Foxes scored three runs on six hits in the game.
• Colin Mackle went 2-4 in the game, which led the Red Foxes in hitting.
• Marco Ali and Bayram Hot recorded an RBI each on sacrifice outs.
• Sacred Heart scored six runs on 10 hits in the game.

  

Scouting Niagara

• Niagara enters the series at 15-7 overall on the 2024 season and 3-0 in MAAC play.
• Most recently, the Purple Eagles swept Iona in their first MAAC series of the season.
  • Game one: 15-14, Win
  • Game two: 12-3, Win
  • Game three: 7-6, Win
• The Red Foxes hold a 45-33 overall record against the Purple Eagles.
• Last season, the Red Foxes dropped two of three games against the Purple Eagles.
• Player to watch: Nick Monile.
  • Monile has played in 19 games and started in 16 games, slashing a .443 batting average and 16 RBIs.

  

Up Next

• The Red Foxes play a midweek game against Rutgers.
• The game is slated for April 3 at 6 p.m.