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Sanders
3
Winner Merrimack MCBSB 15-31-1, 10-17 MAAC
1
Niagara NIA 15-24, 10-14 MAAC
Winner
Merrimack MCBSB
15-31-1, 10-17 MAAC
3
Final
1
Niagara NIA
15-24, 10-14 MAAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Merrimack MCBSB 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 3 8 0
Niagara NIA 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0

W: James Nichol (2-6) L: Bennett, Nate (3-7) S: Cole Yennaco (4)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Niagara Falls in Final Game of Series Against Merrimack

NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. — Niagara (15-24, 10-14 MAAC) dropped the final game of the series against Merrimack 3-1 on Sunday at Bobo Field.

How It Happened

After four scoreless innings of baseball that saw Niagara starter Nate Bennett strike out seven Warriors batters, Merrimack got on the board in the top of the fifth inning with a two run homer off the bat of Jack Andrews.

The Warriors added one more run to their lead in the seventh, while Niagara got on the board in the bottom half of the frame with their only run of the contest thanks to Ian Huang who hit a single to left center to score Jason Green from second.

Bennett got the start for the Purple and White, throwing 4.2 innings. Carter Fink came in for relief, allowing one run on one hit in 2.1 innings of work. Andrew Damiani came on to finish the game throwing two scoreless innings.

Niagara Notes

• Niagara is now 1-2 against Merrimack.

• Bennett recorded a season high seven strikeouts.

• Jacob Brooks extended his on base streak to 31 straight contests.

Up Next

Niagara is back in action on May 6 to face Le Moyne in a midweek non-conference contest. First pitch at Bobo Field is slated for 3 pm.

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