Rider Baseball Dominates Quinnipiac in MAAC Series Sweep
Rider University Baseball team sweeps Quinnipiac to start MAAC play, winning the finale 11-1 in Hamden, CT.
The Big PictureRider starts MAAC play strong at 3-0, moving to 5-14 overall, while Quinnipiac falls to 5-15 and 0-3 in the MAAC.
By the Numbers- Rider had 14 hits in the victory with all starting lineup members contributing a hit.
- Neri, Winsett, Skettini, Lesch, Leahy, and Tiroly all recorded RBIs.
- Neri finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs, a home run, and a triple.
- Lesch extended his on-base streak to 19 games and his hit streak to 13 games.
- Costanzo and Skettini continued their on-base streaks at 13 and 12 games, respectively.
- Rider scored a total of 33 runs on 37 hits in the series against Quinnipiac.
- Rider begins MAAC play impressively at 3-0, showcasing a strong offense and solid pitching performances.
- Brian Young secured the win, pitching five innings with seven strikeouts, improving his record to 2-3.
- Dorety and Coombes combined for four scoreless relief innings.
- The team now prepares for their home opener against Villanova on March 26th.
Rider Baseball looks ahead to facing Villanova in their upcoming home opener on Tuesday, March 26th.
Bottom LineRider University Baseball's strong start in MAAC play, highlighted by a sweeping victory over Quinnipiac, sets a promising tone for the team's performance and the upcoming matchups, showcasing a potent offense and effective pitching rotation.
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