Marist University Athletics

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York- The Marist Red Foxes defeated Sacred Heart 10-6 on Sunday, clinching a pivotal series win in MAAC play.  Marist now holds an overall record of 19-26 and moved to 16-11 in conference play.
 

SUMMARY

• Sacred Heart took a 1-0 lead in the first inning.
• The Red Foxes offense exploded in the second inning, scoring six runs.
  • Kyle Pollack drove in the first run of the inning with an RBI single.
  • Aydan McNelly drove in the go-ahead run.
  • AJ Brotz crushed an RBI single into left field, bringing home two runners.
  • TJ Baer scored on a balk.
  • AJ Brotz capitalized on a throwing error and reached home safely, making it a 6-1 ball game.

• Sacred Heart scored three runs in the third inning to cut the deficit to two.
• Connor Lawerence drew a walk with the bases loaded to extend the Red Foxes' lead to 7-4.
• Marist scored two more runs in the fourth inning, bringing the score to 9-4.
  • Chris Diaz hit an RBI single.
  • Kyle Pollack picked up his second RBI of the game with another RBI single.

• A sacrifice fly drove in a run for Sacred Heart in the sixth inning.
• Noel Rivera smacked an RBI single into left field to provide the Red Foxes an insurance run.
• Sacred Heart scored one run in the ninth inning..
• Marist finished the game in the ninth to win by a final score of 10-6.

STATS

• AJ Brotz and Kyle Pollack each had two RBIs.
• Chris Diaz recorded three hits and an RBI.
• TJ Baer tallied had three hits.
• Nathan Lincoln went 4-5 with three runs scored.
• Aydan McNelly, Connor Lawrence, and Noel Rivera each had one RBI.
• Andrew Fierro earned the save, throwing 3.0 innings with 5 strikeouts.

UP NEXT

• The Red Foxes return to action on Tuesday, May 5, against UAlbany.
• First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET.