Niagara baseball team secured a weekend sweep by defeating Mount St. Mary's 9-5, with clutch hitting playing a crucial role.

By the Numbers
  • Niagara improves to 9-0 in MAAC play, the best conference start in program history.
  • Niagara is 7-0 at Bobo Field this season and has a 17-3 record when notching 10 or more hits in a game.
Yes, But

Mount St. Mary's scored four runs in the seventh inning, with three of those runs being unearned.

State of Play
  • Niagara had 10 hits in the game, totaling 17-3 this season with 10 or more hits.
  • Niagara's pitching staff struck out 14 batters, the second-highest strikeouts in a game this season.
  • Rataczak led in hitting with a .643 average, contributing to Niagara outscoring Mount 40-26 in the series.
What's Next

Niagara will face Le Moyne in a midweek non-conference game before resuming MAAC play against Siena on April 19.

Bottom Line

Niagara's strong performance, both in hitting and pitching, along with historical achievements in MAAC play, sets a promising tone for upcoming games.