NIAGARA FALLS, New York - Despite a monster two home run game from Chris Diaz, the Red Foxes struggle to keep up with Niagara Friday afternoon. The Red Foxes fell to Niagara 10-6. Marist is now 14-21 on the season and 13-6 in conference play.
 

SUMMARY

• Niagara jumped out to an early lead, scoring one run in the first inning.
• Chris Diaz tied the game up in the second inning with an RBI single
• Niagara responded in the following inning, scoring three runs, highlighted by a 2-run home run to take a 4-1 lead.
• AJ Brotz crushed a solo home run over the left field fence in the third inning, making it a 4-2 ball game.
• Niagara scored an additional two runs in the third inning, bringing the score to 6-2 and giving the Purple Eagles their largest lead of the game.
• An RBI single stretched the Niagara lead to 7-2 in the bottom of the fourth inning.
• Another RBI single in the bottom of the fifth inning extended the Purple Eagles lead to 8-2.
• Niagara successfully stole home in the sixth inning, adding to the already sizeable lead.
• Chris Diaz hit a two-run home run in the top of the seventh inning, picking up his third RBI of the day and bringing the score to 9-4.
• An RBI double from Niagara killed the momentum for the Red Foxes and pushed the Purple Eagles to a 10-4 lead.
• In the top of the ninth, Chris Diaz launched his second home run of the day, but it wouldn't be enough as Niagara would win 10-6.

 

STATS

• Chris Diaz went 4-4 with two home runs and four RBIs.
• AJ Brotz had three hits along with one home run.
• Noel Rivera had two hits in the ballgame.
• Brady Steinert, Kyle Pollack, and TJ Baer each scored one run.

UP NEXT

• The Red Foxes continue their weekend series at Niagara tomorrow afternoon.
• First pitch is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. ET.