WAPPINGERS FALLS, New York- The Marist baseball team earned its first series sweep of the 2025 season, Sunday afternoon. The Red Foxes dominated in all facets of the game, leading to a 15-1 win against Niagara in the series finale.

Scott Esposito hit a grand slam in the fifth inning which gave the Red Foxes a commanding 10-1 lead. Brady Steinert delivered a perfect day at the plate in the win, going 4-4 with two RBIs.

Chris Ubner earned his first win on the season for the Red Foxes. Ubner pitched four hitless innings in the win, striking out six batters in 14 batters faced.

The Red Foxes improved to 6-11 overall and 4-2 in MAAC play.
 

Summary

• After a scoreless first inning, the Red Foxes took the lead with four runs on three hits in the second inning.
  • Zach Donahue started the inning with a leadoff walk.
  • Brady Steinert followed with a single which put Red Foxes in scoring position.
  • Lewis Rodriguez dropped down a bunt single and loaded the bases with no outs.
  • Kyle Pollack walked with the bases-loaded which scored Donahue and gave the Red Foxes a 1-0 lead.
  • Scott Esposito continued the scoring with a sacrifice fly that extended the Red Foxes lead 2-0.
  • With two outs in the inning, AJ Brotz delivered a clutch two-run single and extended the Red Foxes lead 4-0.
• The Red Foxes added to their lead with a run on one hit in the third inning.
  • Nathan Lincoln led off the inning with a walk for the Red Foxes.
  • With two outs in the inning, Brady Steinert delivered another RBI single and extended the Red Foxes lead 5-0.
  • After three innings of play, the Red Foxes led 5-0.
• In the top-half of the fifth, Niagara cut into the Red Foxes lead with a solo home run.
  • The Red Foxes maintained a 5-1 lead heading into the bottom of the fifth.
• In the bottom of the fifth, the Red Foxes extended their lead with an outstanding five runs on two hits.
  • Kyle Pollack walked with the bases-loaded for a second consecutive plate appearance. The Red Foxes extended their lead to 6-1 with the walk.
  • Following Pollack, Esposito delivered a game-breaking grand slam and extended the Red Foxes lead to 10-1.
    • The grand slam marked the first of Esposito's career.
  • The Red Foxes led 10-1 against the Purple Eagles after five innings of play.
• The Red Foxes continued to add to their lead in the bottom of the sixth inning with five runs on five hits.
  • Brady Steinert recorded a second RBI single of the game, which extended the Red Foxes lead 11-1.
  • Lewis Rodriguez followed Steinert with a second-consecutive RBI single.
  • The Red Foxes recorded three RBI singles in a row after Pollack scored Steinert on a single.
  • Capping off the five run inning, Chris Diaz hit a bases-clearing two-run triple, which gave the Red Foxes a 15-1 lead after six innings.
• The Red Foxes triumphed in seven innings against the Purple Eagles 15-1.

  

Stats

• The Red Foxes scored a season-high 15 runs on 11 hits in the win.
• Brady Steinert hit a perfect 4-4 in the win for the Red Foxes.
  • Steinert collected two RBIs, and three runs scored in the win.
• Scott Esposito recorded his second home run of the season with the grand slam.
• Chris Ubner earned his first win of the season for the Red Foxes.
  • Ubner pitched four hitless innings and struck out six batters.

  

Up Next

• The Red Foxes continue their homestand at Heritage Financial Park with a midweek match against Fairleigh Dickinson.
• The game is slated for March 19 with first pitch at 3 p.m.

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