Magoulick’s Walk-Off Grand Slam Lifts Rider in Game 1 Slugfest
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Interstat) — Charley Magoulick launched a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday, capping a wild comeback as the Rider Broncs outlasted the Manhattan Jaspers 13-9 in the first game of a doubleheader at Sonny Pittaro Field.
Manhattan built a 9-2 lead by the third inning, powered by a three-run homer from Hunter Sute. Rider chipped away, tying the game at 9 in the eighth. Andreaus Lewis put Manhattan ahead with a solo homer in the top of the ninth.
In the bottom half, Rider loaded the bases with one out against reliever Braedon Romero. Magoulick then delivered his game-winning blast to right-center, finishing 3 for 6 with seven RBIs. The teams combined for 26 hits. Rider improved to 21-13. Manhattan fell to 14-20.