POUGHKEEPSIE, New York- The Marist baseball team is set for a three-game series against first-place Rider, beginning Friday afternoon. The Red Foxes look to improve on their three-game winning streak and previous MAAC series win.

Game one of the series will be held at Bard College, and the final two games of the series will be held at McCann Field.

 

Last Time Out

• The Red Foxes swept a midweek non-conference doubleheader against UAlbany at McCann Field.
• The Red Foxes defeated the Great Danes 9-5 in game one of the doubleheader.
• In thrilling fashion, the Red Foxes defeated UAlbany 7-6 in extra innings of the second game of the doubleheader.
• In the doubleheader, Ethan Conrad slashed an .875 batting average in the sweep.
  • Conrad went 7-8 in the series, recording two doubles, a triple, and three runs scored.
  • Conrad has recorded 103 hits in 81 games played as a Red Fox.
• Justin Kapuscinski slashed a .375 average in the doubleheader sweep for the Red Foxes.
  • Kapuscinski hit the game-tying home run in the second game of the doubleheader in the bottom of the seventh with two outs.
• Bayram Hot slashed a .600 batting average in the wins against UAlbany.
  • Hot went 3-5 in the two games, recording a home run and two doubles.
• Andrew Fierro earned the win for the Red Foxes in the first game of the doubleheader.
• Riley Orr earned the win for the Red Foxes in the second game of the doubleheader.

  

Scouting Rider

• The Broncs enter the series a 13-15 overall on the 2024 season and a MAAC-leading 9-0 in conference play.
• Most recently, the Broncs split its two games in the Liberty Bell Classic.
  • Game one against Lehigh: 12-4, Win
  • Game two against Delaware: 18-2, Loss (seven innings)
• The Broncs have swept Quinnipiac, Saint Peter's, and Siena in MAAC play.
• Player to watch: Brian Skettini.
  • Skettini has started 27 games for the Broncs, slashing a .320 average with four home runs and 22 RBIs.
• The Red Foxes hold a 52-38 record against the Broncs and currently ride a four-game winning streak.
  • In 2022, the Red Foxes swept the Broncs in a three-game series.

  

Up Next

• The Red Foxes continue their home stand with a midweek game against Hofstra.
• The game is slated for April 17 with first pitch at 3:30 p.m.