LOUDONVILLE, NY – Siena Baseball wrapped up its 2026 Connors Park schedule on a high note with an 8-1 victory over Iona in a vital Mother's Day and Senior Day rubber game.
Winners of 10 of their last 14 overall – including three straight Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference series victories – Siena (20-27, 12-15) continues to make a late postseason push. The Saints will enter the final week of the regular season two games back of both Canisius – whom they finish with – and Quinnipiac for the sixth and final MAAC Tournament spot with just three games remaining.
A five-run third was more than enough offense for the red-hot
Gio Conte and company. The Saints batted around with five hits in the frame, punctuated by a two-run home run from
Aidan Paradine.
Conte combined with seniors
Tyler Sausville and
Richie Paltridge on a three-hitter to win his fourth straight start. During that stretch, Conte has allowed just two earned runs on only nine hits spanning 21 spectacular innings.
The burgeoning Siena offense finished with 13 hits – five of which went for extra bases – as the Saints improved to 25-11 (.694) at home vs. Iona (17-27, 13-13) this century. Senior
Sean Camacho led the way with three hits and stole a pair of bases, while three others added a pair of hits apiece.
Jordan Overton homered to provide the lone offense for the Gaels which have dropped nine of 12 to fade a half-game back of both the Golden Griffins and Bobcats.
With the victory, Siena has achieved consecutive 20-win campaigns for the first time since accomplishing the feat for six consecutive seasons from 2013-18. Moreover, the Saints finish with 11 wins at Connors Park, equaling (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021) their highest total in 18 years since winning 16 home games back in 2008.
But it all comes down to next week in Buffalo for Siena. The Saints wrap up the regular season at Canisius, likely needing both a sweep as well as a fair amount of help if they wish to qualify for postseason play for the second year in a row. The decisive three-game series begins Wednesday at 3 p.m.
