WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. (Interstat) — Rider capitalized on a costly error in the second inning to defeat Fairfield 6-1 on Saturday at Heritage Financial Park.

The Broncs (32-18) scored three unearned runs in the top of the second after a shortstop’s throwing error allowed a runner to score. Matt Leahy singled and later scored on an error, while Evan Hartmann added an RBI single. Rider stretched its lead with two runs in the fifth, including a run on a wild pitch and a fielder’s choice RBI by Paul Crespo. Noah Shuhet drove in another run with a single in the seventh.

Fairfield (31-23) avoided a shutout in the ninth when Liam Nomura’s sacrifice fly scored Michael Bucciero. The Stags managed only two hits off Rider pitching. Christian Aiello, the first of three Broncs pitchers, earned the win. Connor Scanlan had one of Fairfield’s hits.

Rider took the series opener after dropping Friday’s game 5-1 to the Stags.