POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (Interstat) — The Marist Red Foxes erased a four-run deficit to defeat the Saint Peter’s Peacocks 5-4 on Friday afternoon at James J. McCann Baseball Field in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opener for both teams.

Saint Peter’s (2-11) struck for all four runs in the first inning, highlighted by RBI singles from Bobby Lavely and Chase Fogg. Peacocks starter Kurt Thomas held Marist hitless through four innings.

The Red Foxes (3-12) began their comeback in the sixth. Connor Lawrence and Nathan Lincoln delivered RBI singles to tie the game before Lincoln scored the decisive run on a passed ball. Reliever Bobby LeFevre earned the win with two hitless innings.

The teams continue their series Saturday.