NIAGARA UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — A walk-off triple from Trevor McCauley in the bottom of the ninth inning earned the Purple Eagles a 3-2 victory over crosstown rival Canisius on Tuesday.
Game Summary
Final Score: Niagara 3, Canisius 2
Game Leaders: Trevor McCauley (1H, 3 RBIs), Joseph Tevlin (2H)
Records: Niagara (16-22), Canisius (24-17)
Location: Bobo Field – Niagara University, N.Y.
Game Recap
- The Purple Eagles and the Griffs remained scoreless through the first seven innings of play, as defense and pitching shined.
- Canisius got on the board in the eighth inning, scoring twice to take a 2-0 lead.
- With bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, McCauley tripled to left field, sending three runs home to give the Purple Eagles the walk-off win.
Inside the Numbers
- McCauley led the Purple Eagles with three RBIs.
- Tevlin had a team-high two hits.
- Tyler Howard started on the mound, fanning five in 4.0 innings pitched. Jackson Jones (1-2) earned the win. He struck out three in 1.0 innings pitched.
Up Next
- The Purple Eagles host Canisius for the final game of the Battle of the Bridge series on Wednesday, May 2 at 3:00 p.m.
