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RIT Baseball vs Clarkson University on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Rochester Institute of Technology. (Elizabeth Robertson/RITAthletics)
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Winner Alfred St. ASU 12-18
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RIT RIT 12-11
Winner
Alfred St. ASU
12-18
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Final
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RIT RIT
12-11
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Alfred St. ASU 2 1 0 0 2 6 2 13 11 1
RIT RIT 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 2

W: Logan Lutz (1-4) L: Smith, Graham (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball loses to Alfred State, 13-1 (7 Inn.)

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The RIT baseball team dropped a non-conference contest at home to Alfred State, 13-1, Thursday afternoon at the RIT Baseball Complex.
 
The visiting Pioneers used a pair of big innings to pull away, while RIT was limited to four hits in the setback.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Alfred State jumped out to an early lead with a two-run first inning, highlighted by a leadoff home run.
  • RIT answered in the bottom of the second as senior Charlie Slaymaker led off the frame with a solo home run to left field to cut the deficit to 3-1.
  • The Pioneers added a run in the second and two more in the fifth to extend their advantage to 5-1.
  • The visitors broke the game open with a six-run sixth inning, capitalizing on a pair of home runs and multiple walks.
  • Alfred State tacked on two additional runs in the seventh to account for the final margin.
 
GAME NOTES
  • Charlie Slaymaker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, accounting for RIT's lone run of the game.
  • Senior Roberto Reade finished 1-for-3 with a double while senior Trent Rapp added a single for the Tigers.
  • Graham Smith, a junior, started on the mound for RIT, working three innings, while Nolan Bonnell, Colin Spidal, and James Kelly combined in relief.
  • RIT recorded four hits on the afternoon and committed two errors.
  • Alfred State totaled 13 runs on 11 hits, including three home runs.
  • RIT moves to 12-11 overall with the loss.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT returns to action on Saturday (Apr. 11), hosting Bard for a doubleheader at the RIT Baseball Complex. First pitch of game one is scheduled for noon.