Lawrenceville, N.J.—The Niagara baseball team fell 4-0 to the Rider Broncs to open its weekend road series.
How it Happened
The Purple Eagles threatened to open the scoring in the top of the first inning as Nick Groves singled on the second pitch of the game. He moved up to second as Brady Desjardins singled to put a pair of runners on with no outs in the first. Both runners moved into scoring position after a groundout but could not come home.
Rider opened the scoring in the bottom of the third inning as they hit a one out solo homer to take a 1-0 lead.
In the bottom of the fifth inning, Rider scored a pair of runs on two hits and a Niagara error to take a 3-0 lead.
Niagara got a runner to third base in the seventh inning as Nick Monile singled, stole second, and advanced to third on an error. Monile was stranded, however.
Rider took a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the eighth as they scored on a wild pitch with two outs.
Niagara Notes
· Maximilian Ramirez IV started on the mound and went 4.1 innings while allowing three runs (one unearned) on four hits. He struckout six which tied a season high.
· Steven Hospital was the first Purple Eagle out of the pen. He went 1.2 innings while not allowing a run as he gave up one hit. He produced three groundouts and a flyout while also rolling a double play to end the fifth inning.
· Noah Richardson pitched the seventh inning for Niagara as he did not allow a run while striking out two batters.
· Zac Laird came into the game for the eighth inning and allowed one run on one hit while striking out a pair.
· Kelly Corl went 2-3 at the plate for the Purple Eagles. It was his 10th multi hit game of the season.
· Groves returned to the lineup after missing eight games. He went 1-3 while also drawing a walk.
· Monile reached base twice as well as he went 1-3 with a single and a walk.
Up Next
The Purple Eagles and Broncs play the second game of the three-game series on Saturday with first pitch slated for 1 PM.
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