Bulldogs drop series final with Maine, 1-0

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Tyler Horvat tossed a complete game but the Bryant baseball team fell to Maine, 1-0, in the series finale on Sunday at Conaty Park.

The Bulldogs fall to 11-10 overall and 2-1 in America East play following the loss. Bryant won the series with a sweep of Friday's doubleheader.

Sunday's series finale was a pitchers duel between Horvat and Maine's Luke Lavigueur. Horvat allowed one run on six hits, walked one and struck out six in a complete game. Lavigueur tossed 7.0 shutout innings, while Carson closed the door with 2.0 scoreless innings of relief.

Game Information
Maine 1, Bryant 0
Records: Bryant 11-10, 2-1 AE | Maine 3-16, 1-2 AE
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
W|L|S: Lavigueur (1-2) | Tyler Horvat (1-2) | Carson (1)

Key Moments

• Bryant loaded the bases with no outs in the first but couldn't push a run across. The Black Bears finally broke the deadlock with an RBI single in the top of the seventh.

How it Happened

• Two singles and a walk loaded the bases in the first for Bryant but a strikeout and a 6-3 double play ended the rally.
• Both starters then locked it down from there as the game went into the seventh scoreless.
• Zach Martin led off with a single, moved to second on a sac bunt and scored as Dean O'Neill knocked an 0-2 pitch into left center for a single.
• Bryant would muster just one baserunner over the final three innings.

Inside the Box Score

• Maine outhit Bryant, 6-4.
• The Bulldogs were limited to four hits for the second time in the series.
• Horvat allowed one run on six hits, walked one and struck out six over 9.0 innings.
• Carmine Petosa picked up two of Bryant's four hits.
• Gavin Noriega reached three times with an HBP and two walks.

Game Notes

• Bryant and Maine have split 10 all-time meetings.
• The Bulldogs and Black Bears will play again in Maine.
• The Black and Gold are now 8-3 at home this season.
• Carmine Petosa extended his on-base streak to 21 games this season and 24 dating back to last season.
• Noriega also extended his on-base streak to 21 games.
• Horvat becomes the first Bulldog since Logan Frasier on May 29, 2022 to throw a nine-inning complete game.
• Horvat has now thrown six 9.0 inning complete games in his career.
• Bryant was shutout for the first time since May 29, 2022.

Up Next
Bryant is scheduled to face Merrimack on Tuesday afternoon in North Andover, Mass.