Bryant rallies past Davidson in extras, 6-5
| Final (11) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
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Bryant | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
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Davidson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 |
DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Bryant University baseball team rallied from 4-1 down in the seventh inning to earn a 6-5 victory in 11 innings over Davidson on Friday afternoon at Wilson Field.
With the win, the Bulldogs have now won back-to-back games and are 3-7 on the year. The victory also marked Bryant's first in six tries against the Wildcats.
Bryant's late rally was highlighted by a two-run game-tying home run from former Davidson Wildcat John Hosmer, strong at-bats and lights out relief pitching from M.T. Morrissey, Matthew Stansky and Austin Wainer.
Hosmer tied the game at 4-4 with a two-out, two-run home run in the top of the eighth. Bryant then took a 5-4 lead to the bottom of the ninth but a Davidson home run sent the game to extras. Wainer then made an 11th-inning RBI ground out from Derek Smith stand up as he struck out five in 2.0 scoreless innings of relief.
Game Information
Bryant 6, Davidson 5
Records: Bryant 3-7 | Davidson 6-7
Location: Wilson Field (Davidson, N.C.)
W|L|S: Austin Wainer (1-1) | Jamieson
Key Moments
- Hosmer made a triumphant return to Wilson field, launching a game-tying two-run home run to left field in the top of the eighth.
- Stansky pitched Bryant out of a bases loaded jam in the eighth to keep it tied and Wainer left the winning run on third in the 10th and the tying run on in the 11th.
How it Happened
- Davidson took the early lead with a solo home run in the second.
- Smith tied the game in the fourth as he turned around a high fastball and sent it over the left center field wall.
M4 | Bryant 1, Davidson 1
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Derek Smith launches his first home run since May 2, 2021 to tie the game! pic.twitter.com/MdPpnFdchQ
- The Wildcats retook the lead with a solo shot in the fifth and then tacked on two more in the sixth to make it 4-1.
- Bryant battled back, plating a run in the seventh. Three walks loaded the bases and an infield error allowed a run to score. Back-to-back strikeouts, however, ended the rally.
- In the eighth, Brian Schaub singled with one out and trotted home as Hosmer launched a game-tying two-run home run to deep left.
HOW ABOUT THAT!
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In his return to Davidson, John Hosmer ties the game with a monstrous two-run home run to left! pic.twitter.com/leFVxXY7B5
- Davidson tried to answer, loading the bases with one out on a pair of singles and an HBP. Stansky was summoned from the bullpen and struck out the first batter he faced. He then induced a ground ball to short to end the threat.
- The Wildcats were able to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth as Ryan Wilson led off with a solo home run to dead center.
- In extras, Bryant put runners on the corners with one out but a 6-4-3 double play ended the rally.
- Wainer then ended a Wildcat rally in the 10th, throwing a high fastball by Calero to strand runners on the corners.
- In the 11th, James Myler was HBP and a Jackson Phinney singled to open the inning. A one-out walk loaded the bases and Smith broke the tie with an infield ground out.
M11 | Bryant 6, Davidson 5
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Smith gives Bryant a 6-5 lead with an RBI ground out.
3 outs to get. pic.twitter.com/g8AFhMcNui
- Davidson would put a runner on in the 11th but Wainer ended the game with three strikeouts.
BULLDOGS WIN! @AustinWainer strikes out the side in the 11th to close it out. pic.twitter.com/i8gNtfqj87
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Inside the Box Score
- Davidson outhit Bryant, 15-7.
- Bryant pitchers stranded 12 Davidson baserunners.
- Wainer earned his first win of the year with 2.0 scoreless innings of relief. He struck out five.
- Chase Jeter started and allowed two runs on five hits, walked one and struck out three in 5.0 innings. He was saddled with a no decision.
- Tyler Tornberg was touched for a pair of runs in 1.0 inning of work.
- M.T. Morrissey tossed 1.1 scoreless innings of relief. He struck out two.
- Stansky allowed one run over 1.2 innings of relief. He struck out three.
- Smith homered and drove in two runs.
- Hosmer finished 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two walks.
- Phinney finished with a pair of hits and an RBI.
Game Notes
- Bryant earned its first win over Davidson. The Bulldogs are 1-5 all-time.
- Bryant won for just the fourth time (4-54) when trailing after seven under coach Klosterman.
- Hosmer was making his return to Wilson Field. Hosmer played in 123 games for Davidson, graduating in May 2022.
- Hosmer has now homered in back-to-back games. He has 20 career home runs.
- Smith's home run was his first since May 2, 2021.
- Smith has now reached safely in all 10 games this season.
- Gustin extended his on-base streak to 18 games dating back to last season.
- Wainer's five strikeouts were a season high and one off his career high.
Up Next
Bryant and Davidson continue their series on Saturday with a 2:00 p.m. first pitch.