MAAC Baseball Championship, Merrimack vs Rider Live Stream: How to Watch College Baseball

After a bye on the first day of the MAAC tournament, top-seeded Rider takes on No. 4 seed Merrimack on Thursday for a place in the semifinals.

The Rider Broncs (30-17) won their second straight Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular season title and begin their quest for conference tournament title on Thursday when they face the No. 4 seed Merrimack Warriors (27-27) at Heritage Financial Park in Wappingers Falls, New York. Merrimack advanced with a win over No. 5 seed Canisius on Wednesday while the top-seeded Broncs earned a first day bye. Rider last played in the NCAA tournament in 2023, while the Warriors look for their first tournament bid after moving up to Division I in 2020.

How to Watch Merrimack vs Rider in College Baseball:

Game Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Game Time: 11 a.m. ET

TV: ESPN+

Location: Heritage Financial Park

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Three Merrimack pitchers combined on a four-hit shutout on Wednesday, as Merrimack blanked Canisius 7-0. The Warriors took the lead in the bottom of the first on an RBI single from Jayden Hamilton with a second run scoring on an error. Brooks Craigue and Joey Frammartino belted back-to-back two-run doubles to break the game open in the seventh.

Jayden Hamilton goes first pitch swinging to score two!

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Rider finished 22-8 in conference play, with Charley Magoulick leading the team with nine home runs and 46 RBIs, with Kyle Neri and Nick Shuhet each driving in 45. Anthony Paskell and Matt Leahy each come in with 14 stolen bases, while Paskell has yet to be caught. PJ Craig is the workhorse of the pitching staff, going 7-3 in 13 appearances and 12 starts with a 3.84 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 79.2 innings.

The winner advances to Friday’s semifinal against either Fairfield or Niagara, who play later on Thursday, while the loser faces Marist in an elimination game on Thursday night.

What Time Is Merrimack vs Rider Game On?

The Merrimack vs Rider game will take place on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 11 a.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great college baseball action.

What Channel Is the Merrimack vs Rider Game On?

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