Rider 14, at Monmouth 4

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (Interstat) — Rider starter PJ Craig threw 5 1/3 hitless innings and the Broncs erupted for 14 runs on 17 hits Friday afternoon, routing Monmouth 14-4 at Monmouth Baseball Field. Craig, who entered with a 7.2-inning, two-earned-run outing against Manhattan on April 17, struck out six and walked none while facing 17 batters. He retired the first 12 Hawks in order before a wild pitch and a throwing error led to an unearned run in the fifth, his final inning. Frank Papeo and Jack Ruditzky followed with scoreless relief, combining for 1 2/3 innings of one-hit,… Read more...