Live Stats
Games 38 and 39
Canisius (24-16) at Niagara (15-22)
Tuesday, May 1 – 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 2 – 3:00 p.m.
Bobo Field – Niagara University, N.Y.
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Purple Eagles welcome crosstown rival Canisius for the final two games of the Battle of the Bridge series May 1-2.
Last Time Out
- The Purple Eagles swept a three-game series with the Saint Peter's Peacocks April 28-29.
- Niagara defeated the Peacocks 18-5 in game one, 9-1 in game two and 8-5 in the final game of the series.
On the Field: Niagara Purple Eagles
- Shortstop Greg Cullen leads the nation with a .444 batting average. Cullen leads the Purple Eagles in hits (60), runs scored (38), on-base percentage (.550) and slugging percentage (.629).
- First baseman Peter Battaglia has recorded a team-high 44 RBIs, 13 doubles and six homeruns.
- Outfielder Julian Gallup is a perfect 12-for-12 in stolen bases.
- On the mound, Cody Eckerson (2-4) leads the Purple Eagle pitching staff with 60 strikeouts in 50.0 innings pitched. He has an ERA of 5.04.
- Ben Erwin (4-2) has the most wins on the mound. He has fanned 24 in 42.2 innings pitched and has a 4.64 ERA.
- Matthew Grace and Alex MacKinnon lead the pitching staff in saves with two each.
On the Field: Canisius Golden Griffins
- Utility player Liam Wilson leads the Griffs at the plate with 59 hits and a .376 batting average. He also has a team-high 38 runs scored, 37 RBIs and 20 doubles.
- Wilson and infielder Ryan Stekl lead Canisius in homeruns with eight each.
- J.P. Stevenson (7-1) leads the Griff pitching staff with 63 strikeouts in 67.2 innings pitched.
Up Next
- The Purple Eagles head to Quinnipiac for a three-game series May 5-6.
