POMONA, New York- The Marist baseball team in the early stages of May 24 triumphed in a second elimination game against Rider, 15-11. The Red Foxes won two-straight elimination games, advancing to the third round of MAAC Championships.
 

Summary

• With two outs in the top-half of the first inning, Justin Kapuscinski gave the Red Foxes a 1-0 lead on a solo home run.
  • Kapuscinski recorded his 11^th home run of the season.
• In the bottom-half of the first Rider gained the lead with two runs on four hits.
  • The Red Foxes trailed 2-1 after one inning of play.
• In the top-half of the second inning, Marco Ali led off the inning with a single to center field.
  • Kyle Pollack reached base on a fielding error.
  • Johnny Decker followed by reaching on a fielder's choice.
  • The Red Foxes gained the lead 3-2 on a throwing error which scored Ali and Pollack.
  • With two outs in the inning, Ethan Conrad hit a two-run home run.
  • The Red Foxes led 5-2 after the top-half of the second inning.
• Nate Chudy pitched a scoreless second inning for the Red Foxes.
• In the top-half of the third inning, Kapuscinski hit his second home run in as many innings.   
  • Kapuscinski recorded his 12^th home run of the season and the Red Foxes led 6-2.
  • Lewis Rodriguez followed with a double off the top of the wall.
  • Lewis Rodriguez scored on an error, which extended the Red Foxes lead 7-2.
  • With two outs in the inning, Danny Moshier hit an RBI single which scored Pollack.
    • Pollack reached base on the fielding error from Rider.
  • The Red Foxes led 8-2 after the top-half of the inning.
• In the bottom of the third inning, Rider cut into the Red Foxes' lead with five runs.
  • The Red Foxes led 8-7 through three innings of play.
• Will Taylor pitched two-straight scoreless innings for the Red Foxes in the fourth and fifth innings.
• In the top-half of the sixth with one out, Ethan Conrad recorded a single.
  • Bayram Hot reached base on an error, which put runners in scoring position.
  • With one out in the inning, Justin Kapuscinski recorded an RBI double which extended the Red Foxes' lead to 9-7.
  • Lewis Rodriguez followed Kapuscinski with a two-run single.
    • The Red Foxes extended their lead again to 11-7.
• Will Taylor pitched a fourth consecutive scoreless inning for the Red Foxes.
• In the top-half of the seventh inning, Kyle Pollack led off with a walk.
  • With one out, Danny Moshier singled, which put the Red Foxes in scoring position.
  • The Red Foxes were held scoreless in the inning.
• In the bottom-half of the seventh inning, Rider equaled the game with four runs.
  • The Red Foxes and Broncs were tied 11-11 after seven innings.
• In the top-half of the eighth, Bayram Hot reached base on a hit by pitch.
  • Justin Kapuscinski followed with a single and reached second on an error.
    • The Red Foxes had runners at second and third with no outs.
  • Lewis Rodriguez followed with an RBI single, which gave the Red Foxes a 12-11 lead.
  • Marco Ali followed Rodriguez with a second RBI single, which gave the Red Foxes a 13-11 lead.
  • Kyle Pollack added to the Red Foxes lead with a groundout RBI.
  • Marco Ali scored on a fielder's choice which extended the Red Foxes' lead 15-11.
• The Red Foxes triumphed in a second elimination game 15-11.

  

Stats

• The Red Foxes scored 15 runs on 15 hits in the game.
• Justin Kapuscinski went 4-4 in the win for the Red Foxes.
  • Kapuscinski recorded two home runs and three RBIs.
• Lewis Rodriguez went 3-6 with three RBIs in the win.
• Ethan Conrad and Kyle Pollack recorded a pair of RBIs each in the win.
• Rider scored 11 runs on 11 hits and five errors in the game.

  

Up Next

• The Red Foxes compete against Fairfield on May 24.
• The game is slated for 3 p.m.