Portland, OR—The Niagara baseball teams traveled west to start a four game series with Portland. In the first game of the series the Purple Eagles fell 19-2 at the hands of the Pilots.
Game Recap

• The Purple Eagles scored in the first inning to start the game. Nick Groves drew a leadoff walk and then advanced to second on a wild pitch. A groundout moved him to third and with one out Cole Tucker grounded out but drove in the run to make it 1-0.
• Portland responded in the bottom of the third inning as they scored three runs to make it a 3-1 game.
• In the top of the fourth, Niagara made it one run game as Matt Ward singled home Cole Tucker who singled to opened the inning with a single.
• Portland scored six in the bottom of the fourth to make it 9-2 after four innings. They then scored seven more runs in the bottom of the fifth and another three in the eighth to make it 19-2.

Niagara Notes

• The Niagara pitching staff combined for eight strikeouts with Preston Prince, Liam Reynolds, and Zac Laird all having two each.
• Tucker, Ward, Max Giordano, Jake Hutchins, and Vincent Mauro all had a hit in the game.
• Groves drew a pair of walks while both Giordano and Josh Marchese each had one. Marchese is tied for the MAAC lead with 11 walks this season.

Up Next

• The Purple Eagles and Portland square off again tomorrow at 6 PM EST. Marcus Cashman is expected starter tomorrow for the Purple Eagles.