SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Sophomore left fielder Kevin Brown (Northborough, Mass.) drove a solo shot over the right field wall in the top of the eighth for the first Bulldog home run of the season, but it would not be enough as the Bryant University baseball team fell to Oklahoma State, 8-1, Sunday afternoon at Reynolds Stadium. It was the final game of the three-game series as the Bulldogs dropped to 0-3 on the season while the Cowboys improved to 3-0 overall.

Oklahoma State starter Jason Hursh pitched six scoreless innings for the home side, allowing five hits for the win while Zach Johnson led the Cowboy offense with 4 RBIs and a home run.

Junior Brian O'Neil (North Reading, Mass.) took the loss for the Bulldogs, allowing four hits for five earned runs in 4.1 innings on the mound. Brown collected two hits on the day and shortstop David Soltis (Plainville, Conn.) went 2-for-3 at the plate with a walk.

Oklahoma State opened the scoring in the third on a three-run homer by Johnson for the early lead. After Weidenaar led off the inning with a single to right, Davis Duren worked a one-out walk to set up Johnson's shot to left center for the 3-0 advantage.

The Cowboys went on to score in three of the next four innings, including a pair of runs in the sixth for the 7-0 lead before Brown put the visitors on the board with a two-out homer in the top of the eighth. The home squad added one more in the bottom half of the inning to secure the series sweep.

Bryant will travel to Houston Baptist on Friday, Feb. 25 for the first of a three-game series with the Huskies this weekend. First pitch is set for noon (CT).