Hosmer, Schaub homer twice as Bryant completes weekend sweep of NJIT

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – John Hosmer and Brian Schaub each homered twice as the Bryant University baseball team closed out a weekend sweep of NJIT with a 15-3 victory on Sunday afternoon at Conaty Park.

With the win, Bryant swept its first-ever America East series. The Bulldogs are now 11-8 overall, having won 10 of their last 11.

Hosmer went 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs and six RBI, while Schaub went 3-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored. Carmine Petosa also homered and finished with four RBI, while Gavin Noriega went 3-for-4 with two runs scored.

Jackson Vanesko made his second start of the week and tossed 4.0 scoreless innings to earn the win. He allowed two hits, walked one and struck out two.

Game Information
Bryant 15, NJIT 2
Records: Bryant 11-8, 3-0 AE | NJIT 5-15, 0-3 AE
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
W|L|S: Jackson Vanesko (2-0) | Joe Georgini (2-2)

Key Moment

• Bryant came out swinging on Sunday, plating four runs on five hits in the first inning.

How it Happened

• Jake Gustin got the Bulldogs started with a double off the base of the wall in right-center. Petosa brought him home with a sac fly before four-straight hits produced three more runs. Hosmer doubled home Noriega, Dulin singled to score Hosmer and Jackson Phinney plated the final run with a single to left.
• The Bulldogs then used the long ball to extend their lead to 10-0. In the second, Schaub hammered an opposite field home run to right for the 40^th home run of his collegiate career.
• In the third, Hosmer and Schaub each hit a two-run home run, both to right field, to give the Bulldogs a 9-0 lead.
• Petosa added his second home run of the weekend, a laser over the right field wall, to make it 10-0 in the fourth.
• Petosa made it 11-1 with a sac fly in the fifth.
• Bryant expanded its lead with four runs in the seventh. Petosa drove in one with a single and Hosmer followed with a long three-run home run to deep right-center to make it 15-1.  

Inside the Box Score

• Vanesko tossed 4.0 scoreless innings to earn the victory. He allowed just two hits, walked one and struck out two.
• M.T. Morrissey, Logan Frasier, Liam LeVangie, Kaden Hilburger and Toby Scheidt each tossed an inning of relief to close it out. 
• Schaub went 3-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored.
• Hosmer finished 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs, six RBI and three runs scored.
• Noriega went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored.
• Petosa went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored.

Game Notes

• Bryant completed the weekend sweep of NJIT.
• Bryant improved to 3-0 at home this season.
• Bryant hit a season-high five home runs in the game.
• Including it's time in the Northeast Conference, Bryant has now won or split 86 of its 93 conference series since 2009.
• Gustin extended his on-base streak to 27 games dating back to last season.
• Gustin now has 196 hits in his career.
• Gustin now has 42 career doubles, moving into sole possession of eighth place in DI program history.
• Schaub now has five home runs on the year and 41 in his collegiate career. It was his first multi-homer game of the season.
• Schaub is one of 13 players across all NCAA divisions to have 40+ career home runs.
• Hosmer also has five home runs on the year. He now has 23 in his collegiate career.
• Hosmer's six RBI are a career high and the most by a Bulldog since April 16, 2022. 
• Petosa homered twice on the weekend.
• Vanesko made two starts for Bryant this week, tossing 7.0 scoreless innings. He allowed just four hits.

Up Next
Bryant will head on the road for its next nine games beginning on Wednesday, March 29 at Merrimack. First pitch is set for 3:00 p.m.