Box Score

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – The Fairfield University baseball team wrapped up their first Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) series of the season with a 5-2 loss at Marist College this afternoon.

 

The Red Foxes 16-4; 2-1 MAAC) got on the board in the bottom of the first inning. After Zach Shank singled home Mike Gallic, a Stags miscue on the play led to another run and gave Marist the 2-0 lead.

 

Fairfield (7-11; 1-2 MAAC) tied it up in the top of the fifth inning as junior Tyler Wosleger singled up the middle to drive in Anthony Hajjar and Nick Piccirillo who both singled earlier in the frame. Marist got both the runs back in the bottom half of the inning on RBI doubles by Mike Orefice and Ricky Pacione to gain a 4-2 advantage. The Red Foxes added their fifth run of the day in the seventh inning.

 

Kyle Putnam (3-2) notched the win for Marist, allowing two runs on four hits in five and a third innings of work. The Red Foxes pitching staff did not allow a Fairfield hit in the final three and two-thirds innings of the game. Junior Scott Warwick took the loss to fall to 2-2 on the season, after he fanned six batters in six innings and allowed four runs, three earned, on five hits. Junior Brett Shulick tossed two innings of relief, striking out three batters and allowing a run on three hits.