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RIT’s Jarin Moses, #10, hits a home run on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at RIT Baseball Complex. RIT Baseball Game vs. Hobert. (Sophia Buonpane/RIT Sports Network
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Hobart HOBART 23-8, 7-2 LL
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Winner RIT RIT 16-11, 10-3 LL
Hobart HOBART
23-8, 7-2 LL
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Final
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RIT RIT
16-11, 10-3 LL
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Hobart HOBART 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 5 8 1
RIT RIT 1 2 0 1 2 2 0 0 X 8 10 1

W: Joseph, Dylan (4-0) L: Aaron Forgues (1-3)

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Hobart HOBART 23-9, 7-3 LL
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Winner RIT RIT 17-11, 11-3 LL
Hobart HOBART
23-9, 7-3 LL
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Final
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RIT RIT
17-11, 11-3 LL
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Hobart HOBART 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 0 7 10 1
RIT RIT 2 1 0 0 2 4 1 3 X 13 11 0

W: Moran, Ryan (4-0) L: Cole Tarrant (3-2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball takes two against Hobart, 8-5, 13-7

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The RIT baseball team completed a doubleheader sweep against Hobart, Saturday, at the RIT Baseball Complex, winning game one, 8-5, before taking game two, 13-7.
 
GAME ONE – RIT 8, Hobart 5
  • RIT struck first in the opening inning when senior Jackson Rusiecki led off the game with a solo home run to left field.
  • The Tigers added two more runs on the second inning when senior Charlie Slaymaker and junior Mikey Zacher each hit solo shots over the fence to make it a 3-0 lead.
  • Hobart got on the board in the fourth inning before Zacher hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the inning to bring in senior Roberto Reade.
  • RIT scored two more runs in the sixth inning to make it an 8-1 lead.
  • The Statesmen tacked on a pair of runs in the eighth and another in the ninth to cut the RIT lead to four.
  • Reliever Ryan Merkov closed the game, getting the final three outs for the Tigers.
 
GAME TWO – RIT 13, Hobart 7
  • RIT jumped out early again, when Moses hit an inside-the-park home run that also brought in senior Trent Rapp.
  • In the second inning, Slaymaker made it 3-0 after advancing to home on a wild pitch.
  • Hobart cut into the lead with single runs in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings.
  • The Tigers broke the game open in the sixth inning with a grand slam from Moses.
  • Hobart put four runs on the scoreboard in the eighth, but RIT closed the door in the ninth when graduate student Joeseph Wozney struck out three batters.
  • Sophomore Ryan Moran picked up the win, pitching 5.0 innings and allowing just one run.
  • Moses finished the game 4-for-5 with two home runs and six RBIs.
 
GAME NOTES
  • RIT hit seven home runs across the doubleheader and now has a league-high 39 home runs this season.
  • Rusiecki, Slaymaker, Zacher, and Reade each homered in the sweep.
  • Moses went a combined 6-for-9 with three home runs and eight RBIs on the day.
  • The RIT pitching staff recorded 14 strikeouts across the two games.
  • The Tigers improved to 17-11 overall and 11-3 in Liberty League play.
  • Friday's first game of the series was postponed due to weather. A make-up date is to be determined.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT returns to action on Wednesday (Apr. 22), traveling to Oswego for a 3 p.m. non-conference matchup.