May 7, 2006
Box Score
Senior shortstop Andy Kiriakedes went 4-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead the Marist baseball squad to a 13-2 rout of Siena Sunday at the McCann Baseball Field on Senior Day.
With the win, Marist improved to 21-25 overall and 13-7 in MAAC play, while Siena dropped to 21-27-1 and 10-11 in the league.
Shortstop Chris Klepps had a pair of doubles for Siena, his seventh and eighth of the season.
Kiriakedes erupted in the fourth for his first home run of the season, a shot over the fence in left. He also scored four runs on the afternoon.
Junior left fielder Adam Pernasilici went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs, while junior center fielder Travis Musolf drove in four runs. Junior right fielder Tom Ciccarone also posted a 2-for-4 outing, while freshman second baseman Kyle Meyer scored a pair of runs.
That offense turned out to be more than enough for Marist freshman lefthander Josh Rickards (3-0) who tossed eight innings, allowing just four hits and one run with three strikeouts and two walks.
Siena starter Matt Moberg (4-4) was tagged with the loss, going four and two-thirds innings with six hits and six earned runs. He also struck out three and walked two.
Marist batters were hit five times by Siena pitching, including three for senior catcher Bryan Towler alone.
The turning point in the contest proved to be the fifth inning when the Red Foxes tallied five runs off the Saints, all with two outs. The Saints close the season with home series against Fairfield and Niagara.
