POUGHKEEPSIE, New York- The Marist baseball team is set for its first MAAC series at McCann Field, beginning April 4. The Red Foxes begin their series against Canisius with a doubleheader, after defeating NJIT in a midweek game.
The Red Foxes enter the series at 13-13 overall and 6-3 in MAAC play. The Red Foxes hold a .500 record for the first time in three years.
- The Red Foxes defeated NJIT in extra innings in a midweek match 4-3.
- Jason Claiborn delivered the game-winning hit on a fielder's choice RBI.
- Andrew Speranza pitched three scoreless innings for the Red Foxes, striking out seven batters and allowing one hit.
- Ty Morris pitched a scoreless 10th inning, earning the save for the Red Foxes.
- Aydan McNelly hit his first home run as a Red Fox in the win.
- Over the past five games, Jason Claiborn has put on a dominant performance in the batter's box.
- Claiborn has slashed an impressive .389 batting average and a .421 on-base percentage for the Red Foxes.
- Claiborn has tallied seven hits including a double in the five-game span.
- Claiborn has recorded six RBIs and four runs scored for the Red Foxes.
- The Golden Griffins enter the series at 4-18 overall and 2-7 in MAAC play.
- In their last series, the Golden Griffins were swept against Fairfield in a three-game series.
- Game one: 18-1, loss
- Game two: 12-2, loss
- Game three: 11-3, loss
- The Red Foxes hold a 48-40 overall record against the Golden Griffins.
- In the series last season, the Red Foxes dropped two of three games against Canisius.
- Player to watch: Trent Rumley.
- Rumley has started in 22 games for the Golden Griffins, slashing a .325 average.
- Rumley has recorded 25 hits including five home runs for the Golden Griffins.
- Rumley has tallied 20 RBIs in the 22 games for the Golden Griffins.
- The Red Foxes return home for a midweek game against UAlbany.
- The game is slated for April 8 with first pitch at 3 p.m.
