POUGHKEEPSIE, New York - Marist Baseball defeated Quinnipiac by a final score of 9-2 Saturday afternoon behind a dominant offensive showing. The Red Foxes are now 13-19 on the season and 13-4 in conference play.
 

SUMMARY

• The Red Foxes offense got out to a hot start, scoring four runs in the bottom of the first inning.
  • Noel Rivera drove in the first run of the frame with an RBI single.
  • Scott Esposito earned an RBI after drawing a walk to keep the rally going.
  • Connor Lawerence got hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, adding to the early lead.
  • Nathan Lincoln reached home safely on a passed ball.

• Quinnipiac responded in the top of the second, scoring a run and cutting the deficit to three.
• Nathan Lincoln restored the four-run lead in the bottom of the second, dropping an RBI single into center field.
• The Red Foxes blew the game wide open with a huge three-run fifth inning.
  • Kyle Pollack dropped a perfect bunt down the third base line for an RBI single.
  • Connor Lawerence followed it up with an RBI bunt single of his own.
  • Luke Monico reached safely on a fielder's choice, driving in the final run of the inning.

• Noel Rivera scored on a balk in the bottom of the sixth.
• Caleb Kempler closed the game out for the Red Foxes to win 9-2.

STATS

• Noel Rivera went 4-4 with a walk.
• Connor Lawerence had 2 RBIs.
• Nathan Lincoln had two hits and scored two runs.
• Tyler Harley threw 5.0 innings, striking out four batters and allowing only one earned run.

UP NEXT

• The Red Foxes return to McCann Baseball Field on Sunday April 12 for the final game of the weekend series.
• First pitch is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. ET.