NIAGARA UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The Purple Eagles battle for a spot in the postseason as they host the Manhattan Jaspers for a three-game series May 17 and 19. Last Time Out
- The Purple Eagles swept a three-games series with the Rider Broncs May 12-13.
- NU defeated Rider 8-2 in game one and earned a 6-5 walk-off win in extra innings in game two. Buoyed by a 12-run bottom of the first, the Purple Eagles defeated the Broncs, 20-8, in the final game of the series.
On the Field: Niagara Purple Eagles
- Shortstop Greg Cullen, who was named MAAC Player of the Week on Tuesday, May 15, continues to lead the country in batting average (.466) and on-base percentage (.559). Cullen leads the Purple Eagles and the MAAC in runs scored (47) and hits (76).
- First baseman Peter Battaglia leads the team in RBIs (48) and homeruns (seven). Battaglia is second in the MAAC in RBIs and third in batting average (.364).
- Center fielder Julian Gallup leads the conference in stolen bases with 17.
- On the mound, Cody Eckerson (3-5) leads the pitching staff with 76 strikeouts in 62.2 innings pitched. He has an ERA of 4.88. Eckerson has struck out the fourth-most batters in the MAAC.
On the Field: Manhattan Jaspers
- Infielder Richie Barrella leads the Jaspers at the plate, batting .317 with a team-high 57 hits.
- Infielder Matt Forlow leads the team in runs scored (32), doubles (19) and RBIs (36). He has the second-most doubles in the MAAC.
- Matt Simonetti (4-5) leads the Jasper pitching staff on the mound. He has struck out 71 batters in 71.0 innings pitched and has an ERA of 3.80.
Up Next
- The Purple Eagles will find out their postseason fate following their series with the Jaspers.
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