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Zapata-Baez
5
Canisius College CAN 21-21
6
Winner Niagara University NIA 11-27
Canisius College CAN
21-21
5
Final
6
Niagara University NIA
11-27
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Canisius College CAN 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 8 2
Niagara University NIA 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 8 1

W: Zapata-Baez, Yohn (1-0) L: Frank,Will (1-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Purple Eagles Earn Walk-Off Win Against The Griffs

GAME 38
SCORE Niagara 6 – Canisius 5
RECORDS Niagara (11-27) – Canisius (21-21)
LOCATION Sal Maglie Stadium
 
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – The Purple Eagles earned a 6-5 walk-off win in a non-conference matchup with the Canisius Golden Griffins on Tuesday.

Game Recap
  • Canisius struck first, taking a 3-0 lead over the Purple Eagles in the top of the first inning, but the Purple Eagles tied things up, 3-3, in the bottom of the inning after a two-RBI single from Josh Marchese and a score from Max Giordano.
  • The Griffs reclaimed the lead, 4-3, in the top of the second and extended their lead, 5-3, in the fourth frame.
  • In the bottom of the seventh inning, Darian Blanks scored to put Niagara down by just one run, 5-4.
  • With two runners on in the bottom of the ninth, Benny Serrano singled to left field, sending both runners home to earn NU the 6-5 victory.

Eagle's Eye On…
  • Serrano and Marchese led Niagara with two hits each.
  • Serrano recorded a team-high and season-high three RBI. Marchese added two RBI.
  • Blanks led the team in stolen bases with two.
  • On the mound, Yohn Zapata-Baez (1-0) earned the win. In 2.0 innings pitched, he fanned two and did not allow a hit or a walk.

Up Next
  • Niagara plays a single game at St. Bonaventure on Wednesday, May 1 at 3:00 p.m.

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