Bulldogs fall to No. 25 UConn on Wednesday

STORRS, Conn. – The Bryant University baseball team fell to No. 25 UConn, 9-1, on Wednesday afternoon at Elliot Ballpark.

Alex Lane led the Bulldogs with two hits, while Damaurys Rodriguez reached safely three times with a hit, a walk and a hit by pitch. Carmine Petosa drove in the lone run.

John MacDonald allowed one run on two hits in a 2.0-inning start. Coleman Picard retired all three batters he faced an inning of relief.      

Game Information
No. 25 UConn 9, Bryant 1
Records: Bryant 6-11, UConn 15-4
Location: Elliot Ballpark (Storrs, Conn.)
W|L|S: Chudoba | John MacDonald

Key Moment

• The Huskies broke open a close game with three runs in the third and three more in the fourth to take a 7-0 lead.                     

How it Happened

• UConn grabbed the early lead with a solo home run in the first.
• The Huskies then scored three runs in the third and three more in the fourth. An RBI ground out, a wild pitch and a two-out single accounted for the runs in the third.
• A two-run triple and a sac fly pushed across three more in the fourth.
• The Huskies then added single runs in the sixth and seventh.
• Bryant pushed across its only run of the game in the eighth. Rodriguez reached with a walk and scored as Carmine Petosa doubled off the right field wall with two outs.     

Stats and Game Notes

• Wednesday marked Bryant's seventh game against a nationally ranked opponent this year.
• MacDonald walked four and struck out three over 2.0 innings. He allowed just one run.
• Picard, Jackson Harrigan, M.T. Morrissey and Liam LeVangie all tossed an inning of relief.
• Rodriguez reached three times with a single, walk and a hit by pitch.
• Lane posted a pair of singles.
• Petosa drove in Bryant's lone run with his first extra-base hit of the year.       

Up Next
Bryant opens Northeast Conference play this weekend when it welcomes LIU. The series begins with Opening Day at Conaty Park on Friday afternoon at 3:00 p.m.