PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The RIT Tigers lost to St. John Fisher on Wednesday, 13-8, despite a late comeback that included first year
Jarin Moses' fifth home run of the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Fisher scored the first 11 runs of the game, scoring six in the third, two in the fourth, and three in the fifth to jump ahead to the 11-0 lead.
- The Tigers got on the board in the top of the seventh with a double by first year third baseman Charlie Slaymaker. Slaymaker would later score on a sacrifice fly by junior shortstop Randy Dodig to make the score 11-2.
- The Cardinals got back the two runs in the eighth to up their lead to 13-2, including a solo home run by Brian Norsen.
- The Tigers had a six-run comeback in the ninth that included RBI singles by graduate student first baseman Ian Libby and junior center fielder John Bagley, culminating in a two-out, two-run home run by Moses to make the score 13-8. The Tigers were unable to score another run, however, and went down in defeat.
GAME NOTES:
- Bagley went 3-for-5 with an RBI to raise his season average to .458.
- First year pitcher Liam Miller went two scoreless innings in his first collegiate start, allowing one hit and a walk.
- Senior pitcher Matt Vitro threw a scoreless inning of relief.
WHAT'S NEXT:
The Tigers return to Liberty League play with a doubleheader at Hobart on Saturday, April 22. First pitch in Game 1 is scheduled for 12:00 P.M.