Bryant completes sweep of Sacred Heart, 12-3

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Logan Frasier struck out a career-high eight over 6.0 innings and the Bryant University baseball team used a four-run fifth inning to complete a weekend sweep of Sacred Heart with a 12-3 victory on Sunday afternoon at Conaty Park.

With the win, the Bulldogs finished their nine-game homestand with a 7-2 record. Bryant is now 18-19 overall and 8-7 in the Northeast Conference.

Frasier was dominant on Sunday, striking out eight and allowing just two runs over 6.0 innings. He scattered nine hits and issued just one walk. Jackson Vanesko earned the save with 3.0 innings of one-run relief.

Jake Gustin went 3-for-4 with an RBI and four runs scored and Alex Lane went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI to pace the offense. Logan Allen and Derek Smith each drove in two runs, while Matt Woods scored three times.

Game Information
Bryant 12, Sacred Heart 3
Records: Bryant 18-19, 8-7 NEC| Sacred Heart 4-34, 3-12 NEC
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
W|L|S: Logan Frasier (3-3) | Chase Jeter (1-7) | Jackson Vanesko (1)

Key Moment

• Sacred Heart grabbed a 2-1 lead in the third but Bryant answered with two runs in the bottom half to regain the lead for good. Lane's RBI double made it 3-2.                                    

How it Happened

• Bryant grabbed the lead in the first as Woods was hit by a pitch and scored on a two-out double to right center from Lane.
• The Pioneers took the lead with unearned runs in the second and third. In the third, an errant pickoff throw at first allowed the Pioneer runner to round the bases and score to make it 2-1 in the third.
• Bryant quickly answered, plating two in the bottom half. Woods was hit by a pitch and Gustin singled to put runners on the corners. John Tuccillo tied the game with a sac fly to center. Lane then followed off several two-strike pitches before doubling over the left fielders head to make it 3-2.
• The Black and Gold then scored four times in the fifth to create some breathing room. Gustin walked with two outs to start the rally and back-to-back hit batters loaded the bases. Allen then hit a soft ground ball between third and short that was fielded by the Pioneer shortstop. The throw to first was wide, allowing a second run to score. Smith followed with a two-run single up the middle to make it 7-2.
• Allen made it 8-2 with a sac fly in the seventh.
• The Bulldogs put the game away with four runs in the eighth. Gustin delivered an RBI single to start the scoring and a pair of wild pitches added two more. Lane closed the scoring with an RBI infield single.  

Stats and Game Notes

• Bryant finished its nine-game homestand with a 7-2 record.
• The Bulldogs scored 10+ runs seven times during the homestand.
• As a team, Bryant hit .386 with 25 doubles and 13 home runs in the nine games. The Bulldogs averaged 12.3 runs per game.
• The Bulldogs are now 34-17 against the Pioneers.
• The Bulldogs finished the series sweep, their first in NEC play.  
• Woods went 0-for-2 but reached safely three times with a walk and two HBPs. He finished the nine-game homestand 21-for-38 with five doubles, a triple, four home runs, 18 RBI and 16 runs scored.
• Gustin posted his second-straight three-hit game and finished the homestand 16-for-35 with eight RBI and 14 runs scored.  
• Tuccillo extended his on-base streak to 20 games, reaching safely three times.
• Tommy DiTullio saw his on-base streak end at 16.
• Frasier struck out eight over 6.0 innings. He allowed two runs on nine hits and walked one.
• Jackson Vanesko earned his first collegiate save with 3.0 innings of one-run relief. He allowed four hits, walked one and struck out two.
• Lane doubled twice and drove in three runs. He now has 10 doubles and 43 RBI on the year.
• Lane finished the homestand 16-for-39 with five doubles, four home runs, 24 RBI and 15 runs scored.

Up Next
Bryant begins an eight-game road trip on Wednesday when it travels to Quinnipiac for a midweek contest. First pitch is set for 3:00 p.m.