Marist Rallies Past Saint Peter’s Behind 8th-Inning Outburst
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (Interstat) — The Marist Red Foxes erupted for five runs in the eighth inning to pull away from the Saint Peter’s Peacocks 11-5 on Sunday afternoon.
Marist trailed 5-3 before tying the game in the fifth. The Peacocks reclaimed a brief lead in the eighth on a two-run error, but the Red Foxes responded immediately. Connor Lawrence drove in two runs on an error during the decisive frame, part of his three-RBI day. Nathan Lincoln added three hits and two RBIs.
Steven Mazza earned the win for Marist, allowing three earned runs over 5 2/3 innings. Luke Schwartz had two hits and two RBIs for Saint Peter’s. Marist improved to 4-12, while Saint Peter’s fell to 2-12.