Rider completes series sweep of Saint Peter’s with 12‑5 win
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Interstat) — Kyle Neri and Nick Shuhet each drove in three runs as Rider defeated Saint Peter’s 12-5 on Saturday afternoon at Sonny Pittaro Field. The Broncs improved to 29-17, while the Peacocks fell to 5-47.
Rider erased a 5-0 deficit with five unearned runs in the third inning, aided by two errors. Dillon Jennings added a two-run double. Alex Manent homered for Saint Peter’s, driving in two runs. The Peacocks managed seven hits.
Rider’s bullpen combined for four scoreless innings, with Alex D’Ambrosio, Jack Ruditzky, Lucas Garton and Frank Papeo each working hitless frames. Shuhet went 2-for-2 with three RBIs, and Neri was 2-for-4 with three RBIs. Saint Peter’s starter Logan Wenzel allowed four earned runs over 4 1/3 innings, striking out five.
The win completed a three-game series sweep after Rider won 4-3 and 11-2 on Thursday and Friday.