NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara baseball team dropped a close game to Monmouth, 8-7, on Sunday afternoon.
Game Summary
Final Score: Monmouth 8, Niagara 7
Game Leaders: Julian Gallup (3H, 2 RBIs, 3R), Peter Battaglia (2 RBIs)
Records: Monmouth (15-20, 6-6 MAAC), Niagara (12-20, 4-8 MAAC)
Location: Bobo Field – Niagara University, N.Y.
Game Recap
- In the bottom of the first, Gallup hit one out of the park on the first pitch of the game from the Hawks to give Niagara a 1-0 lead.
- NU extended its lead in the bottom of the sixth. Greg Cullen singled to right field, scoring Gallup. A score from Benny Serrano put the Purple Eagles up, 3-0.
- Monmouth bounced back in the top of the seventh, scoring five runs to take its first lead of the game, 5-3.
- Niagara answered quickly in the bottom of the seventh. Gallup singled up the middle, plating Darian Blanks. With bases loaded, Battaglia reached base on a throwing error by the Hawks' third baseman and Gallup and Serrano scored to put NU back in the lead, 7-5.
- A two-run homerun from the Hawks in the top of the eighth tied up the score, 7-7.
- Monmouth scored once in the ninth to take an 8-7 lead and held the Purple Eagles off in the bottom of the inning to come away with the series sweep.
Inside the Numbers
- Gallup led Niagara with a season-high three hits and three runs scored.
- Battaglia and Gallup led the Purple Eagles in RBIs with two each.
- Wyatt Olson and Philippe Langlois each had one hit for extra bases.
- Ben Erwin (3-2) took the loss on the mound. He fanned two and allowed four earned runs in 3.0 innings pitched.
Up Next
- The Purple Eagles head to Youngstown State for a single game on Tuesday, April 24 at 1:00 p.m. and host Canisius for a game at Sal Maglie Stadium on Wednesday, April 25 at 4:00 p.m.
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