Tuccillo records 5 RBIs in 12-3 at Hartford

HARTFORD, CONN. - John Tuccillo of the Bryant University baseball team recorded five RBIs on a three-run home run and a double in the Bulldogs 12-3 road victory against the Hartford Hawks on Wednesday.

Game Information
Bryant 12, Hartford 3
Records: Bryant 4-9, Hartford 0-9
Location: Fiondella Field (Hartford, Conn.)
W|L|S: Liam LeVangie (2-0) | Ryan LaPierre (0-1)

Key Moment

•      The Black and Gold scored seven runs in the third inning.

How it Happened

•  The Hawks hit a leadoff triple and then brought home a run on a single up the middle in the bottom of the first inning (1-0).
• The Bulldogs got runners on first and second with a Hawk error and a walk in the top of the third inning. Logan Allen hit a double to left, scoring one; Matt Smith then laid down a bunt single, scoring a second run. Matt Smith also singled, giving the Black and Gold a two-run lead (3-1). Tuccillo then launched a three-run home run, which was followed up by a solo home run courtesy of Matt Woods, giving the Bulldogs seven runs in the inning (7-1).
• Lewis Barnum hit a leadoff single, Allen was walked, and Derek Smith walked, leading to an RBI from Tuccillo on a groundout to third-base (8-1). Michael Stellato then was walked with the bases loaded to give Bryant nine total runs in the top of the fourth inning (9-1).
•  During the top of the sixth inning, Derek Smith was walked and then advanced to second on a wild pitch. Tuccillo then brought Smith home on a double (10-1).
• Hartford scored their final two runs of the game on a double in the bottom of the seventh inning (10-3).
• The Bulldogs scored two more runs on a bock and double from Alex Lane to win the game in the top of the ninth inning (12-3).

Stats and Game Notes

• Tuccillo had five RBIs on two hits (1 HR/1 Double)
• Woods recorded three hits and one RBI.
• Allen tallied one hit and one RBI.
• Matt and Derek Smith posted one hit and one RBI.
• Bryant's pitching staff posted 14 total strikeouts.
• LeVangie had five strikeouts. Kyle Rizy (4), Ryan Bradley (2), M.T. Morrissey, Jackson Harrigan, and Kevin Sylvestri had one K.

Up Next

Bryant begins a three-game road series against URI on Friday.