Bulldogs fall to Maryland in series opener

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Brandyn Durand collected a pair of hits and scored all three runs as the Bryant University baseball team fell to the University of Maryland, 8-3, on Friday afternoon at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium.

Bryant falls to 1-5 following the loss. The Bulldogs and Terrapins meet again on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

The Terrapins did all of their damage in the first five innings, scoring in each inning. 0

Durand paced the offense with two hits, a home run and three runs scored. Shea Grady added two hits and Carmine Petosa reached three times with two walks and a hit by pitch.

Tyler Tornberg, Bradley Lewis and Jack Pletter combined to limit Maryland to three hits over the final 3.2 innings.     

Game Information
Maryland 8, Bryant 3
Records: Bryant 1-5 | Maryland 7-3
Location: Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium (College Park, Md.)
W|L|S: Kenny Lippman | Austin Wainer (0-1) | Trystan Sarcone

Key Moments

• After scoring single runs in each of the first four innings, Maryland plated four runs in the fifth to pull away.

How it Happened

• Maryland scored single runs in each of the first four innings, stranding six base runners. The Terrapins got an RBI ground out in the first, an RBI single in the second, a solo home run in the third and an RBI single in the fourth.
• Bryant plated its first run in the fifth as Durand doubled to center and came around to score on an RBI ground out from Gavin Greger.
• The Terrapins responded with four runs in the fifth to make it 8-1.
• Bryant added single runs in the seventh and the ninth. In the seventh, Durand reached on a ball that got lost in the lights and scored on an infield single from Gavin Noriega.
• Durand then slugged a solo home run to right center in the ninth.   

Inside the Box Score

• Maryland outhit Bryant, 12-5.
• Austin Wainer allowed four runs on six hits over 3.1 innings. He walked one and struck out five.
• Sean Zaslaw allowed four runs over an inning of work.
• Tyler Tornberg recorded a pair of outs.
• Bradley Lewis tossed 2.0 innings of scoreless relief. He didn't allow a hit.
• Jack Pletter pitched a scoreless eighth, striking out the side.
• Durand went 2-for-4 with a double, home run and three RBI.
• Grady picked up two hits, including a double.
• Petosa reached three times with two walks and an HBP.

Game Notes

• Maryland now leads the all-time series 14-2.
• Durand picked up his first multi-hit game of the season.
• Durand's home run was his second of the year.
• Grady posted his second-straight two-hit game.
• Wainer's five strikeouts were a season high.
• Lewis recorded the longest outing of his career.

Up Next
Bryant and Maryland continue their series on Saturday with a 2:00 p.m. first pitch.