GAINESVILLE (Interstat) — Rider built an early seven-run lead but Troy erupted for nine runs in the sixth inning and added four more in the eighth to win 15-7 on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in an NCAA regional playoff game at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium.

The game began at 3:06 p.m. under clouds and 82 degrees with a light wind blowing out to right field. Rider struck first with a run in the third inning when Erich Hartmann singled and drove in a run, and Kyle Neri followed with a sacrifice fly. The Broncs added two more in the fourth on a single by Evan Medlock that scored Connor Magoulic, making it 3-0. Rider tacked on another run in the fifth on an error by Troy shortstop Aaron Piasecki.

The Broncs extended their lead to 7-0 in the sixth. Magoulic doubled and Nick Shuhet singled, and Medlock grounded out to bring home Magoulic. Rider starter Kyle Batt allowed only two hits over 4 2/3 innings but left with the big lead. Batt finished with two earned runs and one strikeout.

Troy broke through in the bottom of the sixth. After a walk and hit by pitch, Josh Pyne doubled to right center with the bases loaded, clearing them for three RBIs. Drew Nelson then doubled to center for three more runs, and Troy sent 13 batters to the plate. By the time the inning ended, the Trojans had taken an 11-7 lead. Matt Dill pitched 2 1/3 innings of relief for Troy, allowing one earned run on two hits with two strikeouts.

Troy kept rolling in the eighth. Houston Markham doubled to left center to score one run, Piasecki doubled to left center for another, and Nick singled for another RBI. A sacrifice fly by Meier capped the scoring at 15-7.

Rider made a late push in the ninth. Hartmann hit a solo home run to right center, his second RBI of the game, and the Broncs loaded the bases. A sacrifice fly by Medlock and a single by Anthony Labrusci brought in two more runs, but the rally fell short.

Hartmann finished 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs. For Troy, Pyne went 2-for-5 with three RBIs, Nelson went 2-for-3 with three RBIs, Piasecki went 2-for-5 with two RBIs, and Jimmy Janicki drove in three runs on two hits. Chris Montone pitched 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief for Rider with one strikeout, while Troy’s Noah Thigpen threw two scoreless innings with two strikeouts.

The win improved Troy’s record to 33-30, while Rider fell to 33-19.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Rider 8, Troy 7. Interstat’s ELO system gave Troy a 69.60 percent probability to win.