Gustin powers Bryant past Sacred Heart, 13-5

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Jake Gustin had three hits and drove in four runs as the Bryant University baseball team defeated Sacred Heart, 13-5, on Saturday afternoon at Conaty Park.

With the win, the Bulldogs have now won three-straight games and clinched the weekend series with the Pioneers. Bryant is 17-19 overall and 7-7 in NEC play.

Gustin finished 3-for-5 with a double, triple, four RBI and two runs scored to lead a 14-hit attack. Matt Woods (2-3, 2RBI, 2R), Logan Allen (2-3, RBI, R), Matt Smith (2-4, 2R), Alex Lane (2-5, 2RBI, 2R) and Tommy DiTullio (2-5, RBI, R) all had multiple hits.

Brett Wichrowski earned his first collegiate victory with 5.0 innings of three-run ball. He allowed five hits, walked two and struck out five. Christian Allegretti struck out four over 3.0 innings of one-run relief.

Game Information
Bryant 13, Sacred Heart 5
Records: Bryant 17-19, 7-7 NEC| Sacred Heart 4-33, 3-11 NEC
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
W|L|S: Brett Wichrowski (1-0) | Michael Attonito (1-2)

Key Moment

• Bryant broke the game open early with a six-run second inning.                                   

How it Happened

• The Bulldogs plated a run in the first on a two-out, two-strike single from Lane. It scored Woods who was hit by a pitch to start the game.
• In the second, RBI singles from Woods and Gustin were followed by a wild pitch that plated a run. Lane brought home a run with a fielder's choice and Allen followed with an RBI triple. Bryant closed the scoring as Allen scored on the backend of a stolen base.
• Sacred Heart answered with three runs in the third. Justin Jordan plated two with a double and Sam Mongelli scored a third with a ground out.
• Gustin would pick up an RBI with a double in the third, while DiTullio's fielder's choice made it 9-3 in the fourth.
• Bryant would put the game away with four runs in the seventh. Woods picked up a sac fly, Gustin tripled home a pair and Tuccillo closed Bryant's scoring with a sac fly.  

Stats and Game Notes

• Bryant improved to 6-2 on its current nine-game homestand.
• The Bulldogs are now 33-17 against the Pioneers.
• The Bulldogs picked up their second-straight series victory.
• Woods posted his team-leading 16th multi-hit game of the year, going 2-for-3.
• Woods is now 19-for-29 over his last six games.
• Gustin finished with three hits, including a double and a triple, and drove in four runs.
• Tuccillo extended his on-base streak to 19 games.
• DiTullio extended his on-base streak to 16 games.
• Phinney scored three times and has scored multiple runs in four his last six games.
• Wichrowski earned his first collegiate victory with 5.0 innings of three-run ball. He walked two and struck out five.
• Allegretti struck out four over 3.0 innings of one-run relief.
• Jared Burrows struck out two in the ninth.

Up Next
Bryant and Sacred Heart wrap up their series on Sunday afternoon with a 1:00 p.m. first pitch.