Merrimack 2, at Rider 8

WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. (Interstat) — PJ Craig pitched a complete game and Rider broke open a tight contest with a seven-run seventh inning to defeat Merrimack 8-2 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference baseball championship Thursday afternoon. Craig scattered three hits and struck out six while allowing only two earned runs in nine innings. The right-hander improved to 9-2 on the season and lowered his ERA to 2.67. He faced just 30 batters and threw 105 pitches. The Broncs, the top seed in the tournament, improved to 30-17 overall. Merrimack, the seed, fell to 27-28. Merrimack grabbed an early 2-1… Read more...