ALBANY, N.Y. (Interstat) — Vincent Venditti’s ninth-inning homer forced extra innings and Siena completed an opening-weekend comeback to edge Fairfield 6-5 in 11 innings on Friday at Siena Baseball Field.

The Saints scored the winning run in the 11th on Sparks’ RBI double. Fairfield built a 5-0 lead by the fifth, keyed by two-run doubles from Zach Stephenson and Jake Haarde. Siena chipped away, with Gavin Thorburn driving in two runs.

Ben Alekson started strong for Fairfield, allowing no hits over six innings but was charged with two earned runs. Siena’s bullpen combined for 8 1/3 innings of one-run relief, highlighted by Gio Conte’s 2 2/3 scoreless frames. Siena improved to 4-7. Fairfield fell to 1-8.