LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Interstat) — Anthony Paskell’s walk-off bunt single in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted Rider to a 4-3 victory over Siena in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opener Friday at Sonny Pittaro Field.

The Saints built a 3-0 lead by the third inning on Scott Lynch’s two-run single. Rider chipped away with sacrifice flies from Eliot Medlock and Matt Leahy in the sixth. Nick Shuhet tied it with a solo homer in the eighth before Paskell’s winning bunt scored Will Gallagher in the ninth.

Rider starter PJ Craig allowed two runs over 6 2/3 innings for the win. Siena’s Tyler Sausville pitched six no-hit innings but took a no-decision, charged with two runs. The Broncs improved to 6-5 overall. The Saints fell to 6-9.