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Will Frank throws a pitch against Monmouth
Karlee Sell
5
Winner Canisius CAN 24-16, 12-6 MAAC
2
Rider RID 11-26, 6-8 MAAC
Winner
Canisius CAN
24-16, 12-6 MAAC
5
Final
2
Rider RID
11-26, 6-8 MAAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Canisius CAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 5 7 1
Rider RID 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 4 2

W: Frank, Will (2-0) L: Zach Gakeler (1-6) S: Smith, Tyler (8)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Earns Series Win Over Rider

GAME RECAP
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – Sophomore Stephen Bennett's two-run, pinch hit single in the eighth inning propels Canisius past host Rider 5-2 in the rubber match Sunday afternoon at Sonny Pittaro Field in Lawerenceville, N.J.
 
Junior Conner Morro kicked things off for Canisius with a two-run single in the top of the first inning, driving in seniors Liam Wilson and Ryan Stekl, to take the 2-0 lead.
 
Rider responded in the fourth with a RBI groundout by junior Riley Mihalik, allowing sophomore Joe Simone to scamper home to cut the deficit to 2-1.
 
The Broncs tied the game at two in the home half of the sixth on a RBI single by sophomore Kyle Johnson, bringing in senior Jake Bender.
 
The score held until Canisius took the lead in the top the eighth when Bennett rocketed his two-run single back up the middle to plate Morro and senior Cyrus Senior. After junior Mark McKenna hit a single of his own, Wilson smashed a double into the left center gap to move the Griffs ahead for good, 5-2.
 
Right-handed sophomore Will Frank picked-up his second win of the year in 2.1 innings of relief of senior righty Charlie Sobieraski. Frank only allowed one base runner (a walk) as he struck out three of the eight batters he faced. Senior Tyler Smith closed out the game for the eighth time on the campaign as he induced two fly outs and one groundout to secure the 5-2 victory.
 
Rider junior Zach Gakeler was saddled with the defeat as he allowed three runs (one earned) on three hits in 2.1 innings out of the bullpen.
 
GAME NOTES
• With his one hit on Sunday, Wilson has reached base in all 39 games that he's played in this season and 40 times in his last 41 games dating back to last year.
• With his double on Sunday, Wilson moves into first place all-time in school history in doubles moving past Kevin Mahoney ('09) with 53.
• Also Wilson has sole possession of eighth place all-time in total bases with 304 as he leapfrogged Anthony Massicci ('16).
• With his two walks Sunday, redshirt senior Christ Conley has now tallied 106 free passes in his career, putting him into a tie for fourth place in program history with Conner Panas ('15).
• Stekl has played in 213 career games in a Canisius uniform, tying him for third all-time in school history with Ian Choy ('10) and Branson Joseph ('09).
• With the start on Sunday, Stekl has started 210 games in his career, moving him into sole possession of second place in school history, passing Joesph.
• Smith has now appeared in 82 career games on the mound for the Blue and Gold, the most ever for a Griffs pitcher in program history, moving past Eric Stolzenburg ('15).
 
UP NEXT
Canisius takes the short trip up the 190 to face Battle of the Bridge rival on May 1 and May 2. Both contests will be nine-inning affairs and will start at 3 p.m.
 
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