Niagara vs. Rider: Mayo’s Heroics Lead to Doubleheader Split
Niagara and Rider split Friday's doubleheader, with Niagara winning 1-0 in game one and Rider taking a 4-1 victory in game two.
By the Numbers- Niagara's Maddie Hickingbottom recorded 400 strikeouts, becoming the third player in program history to reach this milestone.
- Hickingbottom earned her 12th win of the season, tying for fourth-most wins in a season in program history.
- Hailey Cenname had her eighth multi-hit game of the season.
- Selah Moyer hit a solo home run for Niagara, her second of the season.
Niagara struggled with runners in scoring position, going 0-for-3 in key situations in game one and 0-for-5 in game two.
State of Play- Niagara is set to play the rubber game against Rider on April 27 at noon.
- The team will honor its Senior Class before the game.
Niagara will face Rider in the final game of the series on April 27 and continue to engage with fans on social media.
Bottom LineNiagara and Rider split the doubleheader, highlighting individual achievements alongside areas for improvement in clutch situations. Looking ahead, the decisive game and Senior Class recognition present further opportunities for the teams.
Read more at Niagara University Athletics
The summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI