Baruch's grand slam lifts Bryant past Iona on Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Daniel Baruch hit his first-career grand slam and Luke Delongchamp struck out seven over 5.0 innings as the Bryant baseball team ran its winning streak to three games with a 9-7 win over Iona on Saturday at Conaty Park.

Bryant improves to 4-7 overall and clinches the weekend series with the win. The Bulldogs and Gaels wrap up the weekend series on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

After rallying late in each of their last two wins, the Black and Gold flipped the script and built a 7-0 lead on Saturday. Baruch's grand slam capped a seven-run second and the Bulldogs were able to hold on.

Delongchamp, Jack Pletter and Mark Scamardella combined to strikeout 13 without issuing a walk.

Game Information
Bryant 9, Iona 7
Records: Bryant 4-7 | Iona 2-10
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
W|L|S: Luke Delongchamp (1-1) | Kuentzel (0-3)

Key Moments

• Bryant scored seven times in the second inning. The big blow came on Baruch's grand slam.

How it Happened

• A walk to Jackson Phinney was followed by a Brandyn Durand double down the third base line to start the second. Chris Einemann then singled to short to drive in the first run and Lewis Barnum laid down a perfect bunt to bring in the second. A third run scored on a throwing error by the pitcher.
• A walk and an error then loaded the bases and Baruch cleared them with a drive to deep left center.
• Iona would get two back with a two-run single from Jayson Gonzalez in the third.
• Carmine Petosa pushed the lead to 8-2 as he hit a laser over the center field fence for his first home run of the season.
• Gonzalez would be responsible for all seven Iona runs as he hit a two-run home run in the fifth, drove in a run with a ground out in the seventh and plated two more in the ninth.
• Phinney drove in Bryant's final run of the game with an RBI double in the fifth.

Inside the Box Score

• Iona outhit Bryant, 12-8.
• Petosa finished 2-of-4 with a double, home run and two runs scored.
• Baruch hit a grand slam.
• Phinney drove in a run with a double.
• Einemann collected two hits, an RBI and a run scored.
• Delongchamp allowed four runs on eight hits over 5.0 innings. He struck out seven and didn't issue a walk.
• Jack Pletter allowed one unearned run on one hit over 3.0 innings. He struck out four.
• Mark Scamardella pitched the ninth, allowing two runs on three hits.

Game Notes

• Petosa now has 16 walks in the first 11 games.
• Petosa's home run was his first of the season.
• Baruch has now homered twice in the last four games. The grand slam was the first of his career.
• Delongchamp's outing was his longest since he tossed 5.2 innings on March 23, 2022 as a freshman at Boston College.
• Pletter delivered his longest outing of the season.

Up Next
Bryant and Iona wrap up their series on Sunday afternoon. First pitch is set for 1:00 p.m.