Box Score VESTAL, N.Y. – Cavan Tully's three-run home run in the seventh proved to be the difference as Binghamton University defeated the Bryant University baseball team, 6-4, in the rubber match of their America East series.
With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 12-11 overall and 4-2 in league play. Bryant and Binghamton split Saturday's doubleheader, with the Bearcats taking the series thanks to Friday's 16-1 victory.
Bryant grabbed a 4-3 lead in the top of the seventh on a pinch-hit home run from Jackson Phinney but Tully hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the frame.
The Bulldogs were led by Jake Gustin who collected his 200th career hit with a third-inning two-run home run. Derek Smith also added two hits.
Game Information
Binghamton 6, Bryant 4
Records: Bryant 12-11, 4-2 | Binghamton 13-10, 5-1
Location: Bearcats Baseball Complex (Vestal, N.Y.)
W|L|S: Snyder | Austin Wainer | Collins
Key Moments
- Tully gave Binghamton the lead back with a three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh.
How it Happened
- Game two started poorly for Bryant as Jackson Vanesko left the game following a two-out double in the first. Toby Scheidt came on in relief and allowed a double to make it 1-0.
- The Bearcats would make it 2-0 in the second on a fielder's choice.
- Gustin tied the game with one swing in the third, launching a game-tying two-run home run to right field. The home run was also his 200th career hit.
- Binghamton would retake the lead on another fielder's choice in the in the fourth.
- Bryant tied the game in the sixth as Gavin Noriega singled and came around to score on a wild pitch.
- In the seventh, Phinney pinch hit and crushed a solo home run to left center to make it 4-3.
- Binghamton responded as Tully lifted a three-run home run to right center.
- Bryant attempted to rally in the ninth as Brian Schaub walked and Gustin singled to put runners on the corners with two outs. An 1:48-minute lightning delay would delay the rally. When play resumed, Bryant loaded the bases but a strikeout ended the game.
Inside the Box Score
- Jackson Vanesko started for Bryant but left with an apparent injury with two outs in the first.
- Scheidt came on in relief and tossed 2.2 innings of relief. He allowed two runs on three hits, walked one and struck out two.
- Austin Wainer pitched the final 4.2 innings, allowing three runs on four hits. He walked one and struck out two.
- Gustin had two hits, including a two-run home run.
- Smith posted two hits.
- Phinney posted a pinch-hit home run.
Game Notes
- Bryant lost its first America East series.
- Bryant was playing a doubleheader for the fifth-straight weekend.
- Smith has multiple hits in four-straight games.
- Gustin became the ninth player in DI program history to record 200 career hits. He is the first player in DI program history to hit a home run for his 200th career hit.
- Phinney hit his third home run of the year and the 11th of his Bryant career.
- Scheidt's outing was the longest of his career.
- Wainer tossed a season-high 4.2 innings.
Up Next
Bryant travels to URI for a midweek contest on Tuesday. First pitch is set for 3:00 p.m.
