NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – The Purple Eagles were defeated by crosstown rival Canisius, 8-0, in a non-conference matchup at Sal Maglie Stadium, site of the 2017 MAAC Baseball Championships, on Wednesday.

Game Summary
Final Score: Canisius 8, Niagara 0
Records: Canisius (24-16), Niagara (18-17)
Location: Sal Maglie Stadium – Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Game Recap

• Through the first five innings of the game, the Purple Eagles and the Golden Griffins remained scoreless, with both teams exhibiting strong pitching and playing tight defense.
• In the top of the sixth, Canisius got on the board, taking a 1-0 lead over Niagara.
• Four runs from the Griffs in the top of the seventh extended their lead and three more runs in the top of the eighth secured the shutout victory for the Golden Griffins.

Inside the Numbers

• Wyatt Olson, Trevor McCauley, Tanner Kirwer and Philippe Langlois each had one hit for the Purple Eagles.
• On the mound, Jordan Parranto (0-2) had a strong outing. He fanned a career-high nine batters. He walked two batters and allowed five hits and one run in a season-high 5.2 innings pitched.

Up Next

• The Purple Eagles host Fairfield, the defending MAAC champions, for a three-game series April 28-29. The teams will play a single game on Friday, April 28 at 3:00 p.m. and a doubleheader on Saturday, April 26 starting at 12:00 p.m.

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