Gallagher’s Grand Slam Fuels Rider’s Rally to Sweep Siena

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Interstat) — Will Gallagher hit a game-tying grand slam in the sixth inning and the Rider Broncs erupted for eight runs in the eighth to complete a series sweep with a 12-7 victory over the Siena Saints on Sunday at Sonny Pittaro Field.

Gallagher’s four-RBI blast erased a five-run deficit. The game was tied at 7 entering the bottom of the eighth, where Rider sent 12 men to the plate. Erich Hartmann added a solo homer and two RBIs for the Broncs (8-5, 3-0 Metro Atlantic). Clayton Poliey earned the win, allowing one run over five innings.

Nick Bergamotto had three hits and two RBIs for Siena (6-11, 0-3), which out-hit Rider 12-10 but committed a critical error during Rider’s decisive inning.