Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – The Niagara Purple Eagles baseball team dropped two close games to the Rider Broncs on Saturday. Game 1: Rider 2, Niagara 1 The Purple Eagles (17-14, 7-5 MAAC) and the Broncs (16-16, 8-4 MAAC) remained scoreless through the first three innings of play. In the top of the fourth, Joseph Tevlin singled to center field, … [Read more...] about Niagara drops pair to Rider
College Baseball
Xavier’s Zac Lowther named to Baseball America Top 100 MLB Draft Prospects List
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI - Xavier baseball junior left-hander Zac Lowther has been named to Baseball America's Top 100 MLB Draft Prospects list, ranking No. 99 amongst draft-eligible players. Lowther is the only player ranked from the BIG EAST Conference and is the first-ever Xavier baseball player to be mentioned in the annual list. For the season, … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Zac Lowther named to Baseball America Top 100 MLB Draft Prospects List
RIT rallies for fourth straight win, 8-5 over Alfred State
Courtesy of RITAthletics.com ROCHESTER, NY – The RIT baseball team (11-6) extended its winning streak to four games after rallying to defeat Alfred State College (4-23) by a score of 8-5 at Tiger Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Down 3-1, RIT scored four times in the bottom of the sixth to take the lead for good. Jason Schulz (Liverpool, NY/Liverpool) tripled to center … [Read more...] about RIT rallies for fourth straight win, 8-5 over Alfred State
St. Bonaventure and Niagara split
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com LEWISTON, N.Y. – St. Bonaventure jumped out to an early lead and never looked back on the way to an opening game victory before falling in extra innings in the nightcap for a doubleheader split Tuesday at Little Three rival Niagara. The Bonnies grabbed a 5-1 win in the opener, but Niagara forged a split with its 2-1 decision in eight innings to … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure and Niagara split
U of R rally falls short against Ithaca
Courtesy of UofR Athletics ROCHESTER, NY - A ninth inning rally fell just short as the University of Rochester baseball team dropped a 6-4 decision to Ithaca College on Tuesday evening at Towers Field. The Yellowjackets (6-11), scored three runs in the ninth and had the tying runners on base, but Ithaca relief pitcher Jake Binder recorded a strikeout to end the UR comeback … [Read more...] about U of R rally falls short against Ithaca