Gustin records 200th hit but Bulldogs drop finale to Binghamton

VESTAL, N.Y. – Cavan Tully's three-run home run in the seventh proved to be the difference as Binghamton University defeated the Bryant University baseball team, 6-4, in the rubber match of their America East series.

With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 12-11 overall and 4-2 in league play. Bryant and Binghamton split Saturday's doubleheader, with the Bearcats taking the series thanks to Friday's 16-1 victory.

Bryant grabbed a 4-3 lead in the top of the seventh on a pinch-hit home run from Jackson Phinney but Tully hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the frame.

The Bulldogs were led by Jake Gustin who collected his 200^th career hit with a third-inning two-run home run. Derek Smith also added two hits.

Game Information
Binghamton 6, Bryant 4
Records: Bryant 12-11, 4-2 | Binghamton 13-10, 5-1
Location: Bearcats Baseball Complex (Vestal, N.Y.)
W|L|S: Snyder | Austin Wainer | Collins

Key Moments

• Tully gave Binghamton the lead back with a three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh.

How it Happened

• Game two started poorly for Bryant as Jackson Vanesko left the game following a two-out double in the first. Toby Scheidt came on in relief and allowed a double to make it 1-0.
• The Bearcats would make it 2-0 in the second on a fielder's choice.
• Gustin tied the game with one swing in the third, launching a game-tying two-run home run to right field. The home run was also his 200^th career hit.
• Binghamton would retake the lead on another fielder's choice in the in the fourth.
• Bryant tied the game in the sixth as Gavin Noriega singled and came around to score on a wild pitch.
• In the seventh, Phinney pinch hit and crushed a solo home run to left center to make it 4-3.
• Binghamton responded as Tully lifted a three-run home run to right center.
• Bryant attempted to rally in the ninth as Brian Schaub walked and Gustin singled to put runners on the corners with two outs. An 1:48-minute lightning delay would delay the rally. When play resumed, Bryant loaded the bases but a strikeout ended the game.

Inside the Box Score

• Jackson Vanesko started for Bryant but left with an apparent injury with two outs in the first.
• Scheidt came on in relief and tossed 2.2 innings of relief. He allowed two runs on three hits, walked one and struck out two.
• Austin Wainer pitched the final 4.2 innings, allowing three runs on four hits. He walked one and struck out two.
• Gustin had two hits, including a two-run home run.
• Smith posted two hits.
• Phinney posted a pinch-hit home run.

Game Notes

• Bryant lost its first America East series.
• Bryant was playing a doubleheader for the fifth-straight weekend.
• Smith has multiple hits in four-straight games.
• Gustin became the ninth player in DI program history to record 200 career hits. He is the first player in DI program history to hit a home run for his 200^th career hit.
• Phinney hit his third home run of the year and the 11^th of his Bryant career.
• Scheidt's outing was the longest of his career.
• Wainer tossed a season-high 4.2 innings.

Up Next
Bryant travels to URI for a midweek contest on Tuesday. First pitch is set for 3:00 p.m.