Bulldogs fall to CCSU, 6-4, on Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University baseball team fell to Central Connecticut, 6-4, on Saturday afternoon in New Britain.

With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 23-19 overall. Bryant and CCSU split their home-and-home.

Zac Zyons had two hits and scored two runs, while Derek Smith drove in a pair of runs for Bryant.  

Game Information
Central Connecticut 6, Bryant4
Records: Bryant 23-19| CCSU 27-10
Location: CCSU Baseball Field (New Britain, Conn.)
W|L|S: Neuman | Turner

Key Moments

• The Blue Devils broke a 1-1 tie with a four-run fourth inning.      

How it Happened

• CCSU got on the board first, scoring on a safety squeeze in the second.
• In the third, Jake Gustin scored Zyons with a two-out triple to make it 1-1.
• The Blue Devils broke the tie with a four-run fourth. Jimmy Sullivan hit a two-run home run to make it 3-1. An RBI single and an RBI double made it 5-1.
• Bryant got one back as Justin Hackett scored Zach DeMattio with a single.
• CCSU made it 6-2 with an RBI double in the fifth.
• Smith pulled Bryant closer as he homered in the top of the eighth.    

Inside the Box Score

• Ken Turner allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits over 3.2 innings. He walked one and struck out three.
• Tyler Tornberg, Ryan Bradley, Matthew Stansky, M.T. Morrissey and Toby Scheidt combined for 3.0 innings of scoreless relief.
• Zyons had two hits and scored twice.
• Smith drove in two with a two-run home run.

Game Notes

• Bryant is now 48-19 all-time against CCSU.
• Gustin extended his on-base streak to 21 games.
• Zyons has now hit safely in 11-straight games.
• Derek Smith is now tied for the team lead with nine home runs.

Up Next
Bryant returns to the diamond next Friday when it hosts Binghamton at Conaty Park. First pitch is set for 3:00 p.m.