Bulldogs fall to UMass Lowell, 12-8

LOWELL, Mass. – The Bryant University baseball team fell to UMass Lowell, 12-8, on Friday afternoon at LeLacheur Park.

With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 13-12 overall and 4-3 in the America East.

Derek Smith finished with three hits, including a two-run home run, to pace the offense. John Hosmer added a double and a two-run home run.

Game Information
UMass Lowell 12, Bryant 8
Records: Bryant 13-12, 4-3 | UMass Lowell 6-20, 1-6
Location: LeLacheur Park (Lowell, Mass.)
W|L|S: Becker | Chase Jeter | Simes

Key Moments

• UMass Lowell plated five runs in the fourth, highlighted by a three-run double from Gerry Siracusa.

How it Happened

• UML grabbed the lead in the first on an RBI single from Fritz Genther.
• Bryant took the lead in the second inning. Noriega walked and Hosmer followed with an opposite field home run to right center to make it 2-1.
• UML answered with a sac fly in the bottom of the inning, tying the game.
• The River Hawks broke the tie with five runs in the fourth. A walk and a bunt single put the first two runners on. A one-out walk loaded the bases and Gerry Siracusa greeted reliever Austin Wainer with a three-run double into the right field corner. UML then reloaded the bases with two outs and plated two more with a single to left.  
• UML added to its lead with four more runs in the sixth, giving the River Hawks an 11-2 lead.
• Bryant would battle back, answering with four runs of its own in the top of the seventh. Hosmer and Jackson Phinney hit back-to-back doubles and came around to score on wild pitches. Smith then launched a two-run home run to left to make it 11-6.
• In the ninth, Bryant would rally again. Smith drove in Jake Gustin with an RBI single to make it 12-7. Bryant would then load the bases with one out and score a final run on a ground out to first.

Inside the Box Score

• Chase Jeter allowed five runs on seven hits, walked four and struck out three in 3.1 innings.
• Austin Wainer allowed six runs (five earned) on six hits over 2.2 innings. He struck out five.
• Liam LeVangie allowed one run on two hits over 2.0 innings of relief. He struck out two.
• Smith went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored.
• Hosmer homered, doubled, drove in two and scored twice.
• Carmine Petosa collected a pair of hits.

Game Notes

• UML now owns a 31-15 lead in the all-time series.
• Smith has multiple hits in six-straight games.
• Smith now has 10 multi-hit games this year and 40 in his career.
• Smith's home run was his fifth of the season and third in four games. The five home runs are a career high.
• Hosmer's home run was his seventh of the year and the 25^th of his collegiate career.

Up Next
Bryant and UMass Lowell continue their series on Saturday. First pitch is set for 1:00 p.m.