Niagara edges Rider 1‑0 in 10-inning pitchers’ duel
NIAGARA, N.Y. (Interstat) — Gage Wheaton tossed seven scoreless innings, and Andrew Damiani added three perfect frames as the Niagara Purple Eagles blanked the Rider Broncs 1-0 in 10 innings Sunday at Bobo Field.
Wheaton scattered seven hits with five strikeouts while Damiani fanned one for the win. Clayton Poliey was equally dominant for Rider, pitching six no-hit innings with six strikeouts.
The game remained scoreless until the bottom of the 10th, when Jason Green singled up the middle to drive in Curtis McKay with the lone run. Christian Aiello took the loss for Rider, allowing one earned run in 3 2/3 innings.
Niagara outhit Rider 11-7. The Purple Eagles improved to 22-16-1 overall, while Rider fell to 24-16. Niagara won two of three in the Metro Atlantic series after suffering a 26-2 loss Saturday.