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Brophy
5
Fairfield FFD 23-16, 10-3 MAAC
6
Winner Niagara NIA 19-17, 9-7 MAAC
Fairfield FFD
23-16, 10-3 MAAC
5
Final
6
Niagara NIA
19-17, 9-7 MAAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
Fairfield FFD 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 5 12 5
Niagara NIA 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 6 8 0

W: McCuen, Matt (2-3) L: Halpin, Ian (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

NU Defeats Defending MAAC Champs Fairfield In Extra Innings

NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara baseball team earned a 6-5 walk-off win over defending MAAC champions Fairfield in extra innings on Friday.

Game Summary
Final Score: Niagara 6, Fairfield 5 (10 innings)
Game Leaders: Peter Battaglia (2 RBI, 2 Runs Scored), Joel Brophy (2 RBI)
Records: Niagara (19-17, 9-7 MAAC), Fairfield (23-16, 10-3 MAAC)
Location: Bobo Field – Niagara University, N.Y.

Game Recap
  • The Stags got on the board in the top of the third inning, taking a 1-0 lead over Niagara, but a two-run homerun from Battaglia in the top of the fourth quickly put NU in the lead, 2-1.
  • Niagara extended its lead in the top of the seventh. With bases loaded, Brophy was hit by a pitch, sending home Trevor McCauley. With bases still loaded, Owen Dziados reached base on an error by Fairfield's first baseman, scoring Philippe Langlois to put the Purple Eagles ahead of the MAAC-leading Stags, 4-1.
  • The Stags made a comeback in the top of the ninth and took back the lead, 5-4, but Niagara tied things up, 5-5, in the bottom of the ninth after Tanner Kirwer singled to short to score Julian Gallup and force the game into extra innings.
  • In the top of the tenth inning, with two outs on the board and a runner on second base, Matt McCuen struck out Fairfield's Tim Zeng to keep the Purple Eagles alive.
  • In the bottom of the tenth, with bases loaded, Brophy reached base on a fielder's choice, scoring Battaglia for the game-winning run.

Inside the Numbers
  • Battaglia and Brophy led Niagara with two RBI each. Battaglia also had a team-high two runs scored.
  • Kirwer led the Purple Eagles in hits with three.
  • Greg Cullen had two hits and one triple for the Purple and White.
  • On the mound, starter Matthew Brash struck out three batters and allowed one earned run in 6.0 innings pitched.
  • McCuen (2-3) picked up his second win of the season; he fanned two in 1.2 innings pitched.

Up Next
  • The Purple Eagles continue their series with Fairfield on Saturday, April 20. They host the Stags for a doubleheader at Bobo Field starting at 12:00 p.m.

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