NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - After they split a midweek doubleheader against Big 4 rival Buffalo, the Purple Eagles head to Hamden, Connecticut to take on the Quinnipiac Bobcats. A doubleheader is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. First pitch on both days is set for 12 p.m.
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Where to Follow:
- Live stats and a live video stream will be provided throughout the weekend. Links to both can be found on the schedule page.
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Purple Eagles 101 (11-23-2, 7-8 MAAC)
- Niagara's most recent conference series saw them drop 2-of-3 to the Manhattan Jaspers on April 25 and 26.
- With a 7-8 conference record, the Purple Eagles are currently seventh in the MAAC.
- On offense, junior Michael Fuhrman leads the way with a .348 average, while being second with 24 RBIs as well as a tied for second with three homeruns.
- Freshman Tanner Kirwer currently sports a .319 batting average, while leading the team on the base paths with 20 stolen bases in 23 attempts.
- Redshirt senior Thomas Rodrigues is third with his .315 batting average, and leads the team with 27 RBIs and is tied for second with three homeruns.
- Senior Anthony Firenzi is currently hitting at a .313 clip with a team leading four homeruns.
- Freshman Zack Kolodziejski leads the starting rotation with a 6-2 record to go with his 3.63 ERA.
- Freshman Tyler Saundry and sophomore Michael Bucci lead the way out of the bullpen. Saundry is currently sporting a 3.80 ERA while Bucci has a 3.86 ERA.
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On the Field: Quinnipiac Bobcats (21-21, 11-7 MAAC)
- Quinnipiac currently sits at 10-5 at home, with half of those wins coming in conference play.
- Vincent Guglietti leads the Bobcats in all three of the Triple Crown categories with a .336 batting average, seven homeruns and 33 RBIs.
- On the bump, Justin Thomas leads the team with a 3.55 ERA over 45.2 innings pitched.
- Thomas Jenkins and Robert Hitt are tied for the team lead with four wins.Â
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Looking Ahead:
- Following the three game series against Quinnipiac, the Purple Eagles return to Monteagle Ridge for their final home series of the season when they welcome the Iona Gaels for a doubleheader on Saturday, May 9 and a single game on Sunday, May 10.
- First pitch on both days is set for 12 p.m.
- Sunday's matchup will feature a pregame ceremony honoring the graduating seniors on the team.Â
