Bulldogs drop game two at Brown

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Bryant University baseball team had its six-game winning streak come to an end in an 11-3 loss to Brown in game two of Saturday's doubleheader at Murray Stadium.

With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 7-8 on the year. Bryant won the series against the Bears with 10-1 and 9-6 victories in the first two games. The Bulldogs and Bears will play again on Wednesday in Providence.

Jake Gustin posted a pair of hits and scored twice, while Gavin Noriega had two hits and two RBI for the Bulldogs. Mark Scamardella made his collegiate debut in relief, tossing a scoreless inning. 

Game Information
Brown 11, Bryant 3
Records: Bryant 7-8 | Brown 2-11
Location: Murray Stadium (Providence, R.I.)
W|L|S: Olsen | Wainer | Seppings

Key Moment

• Jared Johnson's third-inning grand slam capped an eight-run third inning for the Bears.

How it Happened

• Bryant opened the scoring with single runs in the first and the third. The Bulldogs loaded the bases with one out in the first and Carmine Petosa plated Gustin with a single. The Bears escaped further damage with a double play.
• In the third, Gustin doubled down the right field line and came around to score on a Noriega single.
• Brown responded in a big way in the third, sending 11 men to the plate and scoring eight times. Two walks opened the inning and a triple plated both. Two more hits made it 4-2 before Johnson hit a 2-0 pitch over the right field wall for a grand slam.
• The Bears would tack on single runs in the fifth, sixth and eighth. 
• Bryant plated its final run in seventh as Noriega plated Zac Zyons.

Inside the Box Score

• Wainer got his first start of the year and allowed four runs on two hits over 2.0 innings. He walked three and struck out two.
• Liam LeVangie followed with an inning of relief and Logan Frasier delivered 2.2 innings of relief. He allowed two runs on five hits.
• Scamardella tossed 1.0 scoreless inning, while Ryan Bradley recorded one out. Toby Scheidt tossed the 8th inning.
• Gustin posted two hits and scored twice.
• Noriega posted two hits and two RBI.

Game Notes

• Bryant is now 15-7 against Brown. The Bulldogs' eight-game winning streak against the Bears was snapped.
• Smith was hit by a pitch in the first and has now reached safely in all 14 games he's played this season.
• Gustin extended his on-base streak to 23 games dating back to last season.
• Gustin now has 191 hits in his career.
• Scamardella was injured each of the last two seasons and made his collegiate debut on Saturday. He struck out the first batter he faced. 

Up Next
Bryant and Brown will meet again on Wednesday afternoon in Providence.