BUFFALO, New York- The Marist baseball team fell in game two of the series against Canisius, Saturday afternoon. The Red Foxes dropped the game against the Golden Griffins 7-6, moving to 8-9 in MAAC play.
 

Summary

• The Red Foxes and Golden Griffins entered a pitchers duel in the first three innings of the game.
  • After three innings of play, the game was tied at 0-0.
• In the bottom-half of the fourth inning, Canisius struck first with two runs on a home run.
  • The Red Foxes trailed 2-0 after four innings of play.
• In the top-half of the sixth inning, the Red Foxes cut into the Canisius lead with a run.
  • Lewis Rodriguez recorded a double with one out in the inning.
  • Justin Kapuscinski followed Rodriguez with an RBI double, which scored Rodriguez.
  • The Red Foxes trailed 2-1 after six innings of play.
• In the top-half of the seventh, the Red Foxes tied the game against Canisius with a run.
  • The Red Foxes loaded the bases with two walks and a hit by pitch.
  • Danny Moshier followed with a bunt single which scored Johnny Decker.
  • The Red Foxes evened the game 2-2 after the top-half of the inning.
• In the bottom-half of the seventh, Canisius regained the lead on a three-run home run.
  • The Red Foxes trailed 5-2 after seven innings of play.
• In the eighth inning, Canisius added two runs to its lead with a two-RBI single.
  • The Red Foxes trailed 7-2 after eight innings of play.
• In the top-half of the ninth inning, Moshier led off with a hit by pitch.
  • Ethan Conrad followed Moshier with a single, which put runners on first and second with no outs.
  • Lewis Rodriguez followed Conrad with an RBI double, which brought home Moshier.
  • Justin Kapuscinski cut into the Canisius lead even further with a two-RBI single.
    • The Red Foxes trailed 7-5 with no outs in the ninth.
  • With two outs in the inning, Brady Steinert recorded an RBI single.
    • The Red Foxes were thrown out at home which ended the game 7-6.

 

Stats

• The Red Foxes scored six runs on nine hits in the game.
• Justin Kapuscinski went 2-5 in the game with three RBIs and a double.
• Lewis Rodriguez went 2-5 in the game with an RBI.
• Danny Moshier and Brady Steinert recorded an RBI each in the game.
• Caleb Kempler pitched five innings, allowing two earned runs and striking out seven batters.
• Canisius scored seven runs on nine hits in the game.

 

Up Next

• The Red Foxes play in the rubber match against Canisius.
• The game is slated for April 28 at noon.