Marist University Athletics

WAPPINGERS FALLS, New York – Marist Baseball played Merrimack on Thursday evening, where they rallied late to win by a final score of 13-8 and move on to day three of the MAAC Championships.
 

SUMMARY

• The Red Foxes jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead in the first inning.
  • TJ Baer drove in a run with a bunt single.
  • Noel Rivera followed it up with another bunt single to bring in a run.
  • Dylan Millman brought home another two runs with a single to left.
  • Drew McGowan singled to bring home the fifth run of the inning.
• Marist extended its lead with another two runs in the top of the fifth.
  • Chris Diaz launched a two-run homerun to right field.
• The Warriors storm back and score six runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.
• Merrimack took the lead in the bottom of the seventh, after scoring two more runs to make it 8-7.
• The Red Foxes scored six runs in the top of the eighth to take a 13-8 lead.
  • Luke Monico hit a bunt single to bring in a run.
  • AJ Brotz bunted and another run scored.
  • Nathan Lincoln hit an RBI single.
  • AJ Brotz came across after a dropped fly ball.
  • Chris Diaz hit a sacrifice fly.
  • TJ Baer scored on a wild pitch.
• Marist closed it out in the ninth to win by a final score of 13-8.

STATS

• Chris Diaz led the offense with one hit and three RBIs, highlighted by a homerun.
• Dylan Millman had one hit and two RBIs.
• AJ Brotz recorded three hits and one RBI.
• Nathan Lincoln, Luke Monico, and TJ Baer tallied two hits and one RBI each.

UP NEXT

• The Red Foxes will face Niagara on Friday afternoon in day three of the MAAC Championships.
• First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET.