NEWARK, DE – The Rider University baseball team dropped a second-straight game at Delaware, falling 6-3 Saturday afternoon. The Broncs drop to 5-4 on the season, while the Blue Hens improved to 4-5.
 
Just like yesterday, the Blue Hens broke through in the first with a pair of runs after loading the bases with no outs. Delaware extended the lead in the third, adding another pair.
 
In the fourth, Socrates Bardatsos (Ridgefield, NJ/St. Joseph's Regional) drew a one-out walk. Two batter later, Jake Barbiere (Randolph, NJ/Randolph) hit a two-out single. Brendan O'Donnell (Malvern, PA/Great Valley) was then hit by a pitch to load the bases. Luke Lesch (Gloucester Township, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) and Jack Winsett (Voorhees, NJ/Eastern Regional) drew RBI walks and the Broncs cut the deficit in half.
 
John Volpe (Sea Girt, NJ/Wall) led off the inning with a home run, but it would be the last Rider run of the game. Delaware would add two more in the seventh to produce the final score.
 
Quotes & Notes
"We made too many mistakes today, be we were more competitive. Frank was better today, which is encouraging."
 
"Back at it tomorrow to see if we can salvage a game." – Head Coach Dr. Barry Davis
 
- Frank Doelling (Riverside, NJ/Riverside[Rowan College at Burlington County]) made the start for the Broncs, throwing five innings and allowing four runs on seven hits. He struck out five.
- Dylan Heine (Haddonfield, NJ/Haddonfield) tossed a no-hit inning in the sixth.
- Vincent Vitacco (Staten Island, NY/Monsignor Farrell) went 1.2 innings allowing no runs on one hit and striking out one.
 
Broncs by the Numbers
- Barbiere led the Broncs with two hits and a run scored.
- Volpe's home run is the first of his career.
 
Up Next
- The Broncs conclude their three-game series at the University of Delaware Sunday at 1 p.m.