OLEAN, N.Y. – The Niagara baseball team dropped a game to Little 3 rival St. Bonaventure, 7-2, on Wednesday.
Game Summary
Final Score: St. Bonaventure 7, Niagara 2
Game Leaders: Trevor McCauley (1 RBI, 2 Hits),
Greg Cullen (2 Hits)
Records: St. Bonaventure (11-10), Niagara (13-10)
Location: Fred Handler Park – Olean, N.Y.
Game Recap
- St. Bonaventure took the early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, but Niagara came back to tie things up, 1-1, in the top of the third. Tanner Kirwer scored on a throwing error by the Bonnies catcher.
- The Bonnies, however, continued to pick up momentum on offense, scoring once in the bottom of the fourth and tacking on five runs in the bottom of the sixth.
- In the top of the ninth, Niagara tried to even things up with the Bonnies but, despite an RBI single from McCauley, the Purple Eagles fell short.
Inside the Numbers
- McCauley led NU with one RBI and one double.
- Cullen and McCauley each had a team-best two hits.
- On the mound, Nate Mascellino (1-2) struck out two batters and allowed two runs in 4.0 innings pitched. Mascellino took the loss for the Purple Eagles. Alex MacKinnon allowed five earned runs in 1.0 inning pitched.
Up Next
- The Purple Eagles host Quinnipiac for a three-game series April 8-9. Niagara and the Bobcats will play a doubleheader Saturday, April 8 starting at noon and a single game Sunday, April 9 starting at noon.
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