MAAC BASEBALL PREVIEW: SIENA AT CANISIUS

BUFFALO, N.Y. (Interstat) — The Canisius Golden Griffins (20-24) host the Siena Saints (20-28) on Friday afternoon at Demske Sports Complex in the finale of a three-game Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference series. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. under a forecast of 45 degrees and rain.

Canisius has dominated the series so far, winning 13-6 on Thursday and 15-2 on Wednesday. The Griffins have outscored Siena 28-8 in the two games.

Players to watch

For Canisius, center fielder Owen Silliman has been a key contributor. In Thursday’s win, he went 2-for-3 with a home run and five RBIs. Over his past four games, Silliman is 7-for-12 with three homers and 10 RBIs.

For Siena, right-handed pitcher Marcus Botelho is expected to see action. In his last outing Thursday against Canisius, he allowed five earned runs on no hits over four innings, walking four and striking out four. In his previous appearance May 1 vs. Saint Peter’s, he gave up two earned runs on seven hits in 1⅓ innings.

Recent results

Siena has lost four of its past five games, including two to Canisius. The Saints’ last win came May 10 against Iona. Canisius has won three of its past four and is 6-4 in its last 10 games.

Projection

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 7-6 Canisius victory.

Notes

- Siena: The Saints are 8-15 on the road this season. - Canisius: The Griffins are 12-9 at home. - The teams have split the season series the past two years. Canisius won two of three in 2025.