Bulldogs fall to No. 20 UConn on Tuesday

STORRS, Conn. – The Bryant University baseball team fell to No. 20 UConn, 11-3, on Tuesday afternoon at Elliot Ballpark.

With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 13-15 overall and 2-2 in midweek games.

Jake Gustin, John Hosmer and Jackson Phinney drove in runs for the Bulldogs. Bryant used eight pitchers on the afternoon.

Game Information
No. 20 UConn 11, Bryant 3
Records: Bryant 13-15 | No. 20 UConn 24-8
Location: Elliot Ballpark (Storrs, Conn.)
W|L|S: Ellisen | Stansky

Key Moments

• UConn broke a 2-2 with two runs without the benefit of a hit in the fourth.

How it Happened

• UConn opened the scoring in the first. Austin Wainer retired the first two batters of the game but a line drive off Wainer gave UConn a runner. A 2-out double made it 1-0.
• Bryant tied the game in the top of the third as Gustin ripped one into the left center gap, sending Phinney home from first to make it 1-1.
• The Huskies got the run back in the third with an RBI ground out.
• Bryant tied the game up in the top of the fourth as three walks brought home a run. Phinney drew the free pass that tied the game.
• In the bottom of the fourth, a walk and a HBP put two on. After a sac bunt, a ground out and an infield error brought home two runs.
• The Huskies then plated three runs with two outs in the fifth. UConn added two more runs in the sixth.
• UConn closed the scoring with a two-run home run in the eighth.

Inside the Box Score

• Wainer, Mark Scamardella, Liam LeVangie, Matthew Stansky, Toby Scheidt, M.T. Morrissey, Tyler Tornberg and Ryan Bradley all threw one inning.
• Wainer struck out two in the first, while Scamardella, and Tornberg each tossed scoreless innings.
• Gustin had two hits, including a double, and drove in a run.
• Phinney walked twice and picked up a run and an RBI.
• Hosmer hit a solo home run.
• Justin Hackett made his first-career start and picked up a single.

Game Notes

• UConn is now 11-4-1 all-time against Bryant. The Huskies have won each of the last five.
• Bryant has now allowed double-digit runs in four straight games.
• Smith extended his hitting streak to nine games.
• Hosmer's home run was his team-leading eighth of the year. He now has 26 in his collegiate career.

Up Next
Bryant opens an eight-game homestand on Friday when they welcome UMBC to Conaty Park for an America East series. First pitch is set for 3:00 p.m.