Pat Quinn had three RBIs for Rivier in a tough doubleheader loss Saturday at Colby Sawyer. (Photo courtesy of Rivier University)

They had a lead, hoping for that elusive first win. But it was not to be.

As a result, the Rivier University baseball team Saturday dropped the nightcap of a doubleheader at Colby-Sawyer, 9-7, and remained winless on the season at 0-10. The Raiders fell 6-1 in the opener.

Meanwhile, it was a tough day for Riv on the road overall, as men’s lacrosse bowed to Lasell.

BASEBALL

Down 4-0 early, the Raiders took the lead in the second game, 6-5, with two runs in the top of the fourth on Pat Quinn’s two run single. Quinn had three RBIs on the day.

Bishop Guertin alum Kevin Collins knocked in two runs with a two-run double in the second.

The Raiders, however, gave that lead back with two unearned runs in the bottom of the fourth and never recovered. Ryan Schaefer took the loss on the mound (3.2 innings, seven runs, five earned, six hits, five walks, nine strikeouts).

Jake Choiniere went 3 for 3 with two runs for Colby Sawyer, now 2-2.

In the opener, Riv’s Connor Dine and Frank Kazalski each had two hits, while Quinn drove in the lone Raider run with an RBI double.

Devin Albino took the loss for Riv, tossing six innings, allowing six runs on 10 hits, while walking one and striking out seven.

The Raiders wrap up their season with a single game Thursday at Holman Stadium at 7 p.m. vs. Lasell. Per GNAC and Rivier protocols, no spectators will be allowed.

MEN’S LACROSSE

LASELL 19,

RIVIER 8

The Raiders dropped to 2-4, despite three goals and two assists from Michael Ference and a pair of goals by Connor Eck and Coby Mercier at Grellier Field in Newton, Mass.

Dylan McSparren added a goa and an assist for the Raiders, who fell behind 9-0 in the first half and never recovered. Bash Cunningham had five goals for Lasell.

Sawyer Gagnon (11 saves) and Ben Fitzpatrick (one save) played in goal for Riv, which wraps up its season at Emmanuel in Boston on Wednesday.