SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Brandyn Durand delivered a walk-off double in the bottom of the ninth as the Bryant baseball team defeated Stonehill, 10-9, on a gorgeous Tuesday afternoon at Conaty Park.

With the win, the Bulldogs improve to 32-17 overall and close the year 19-4 at Conaty Park. Bryant now heads to Baltimore for its final regular season series against UMBC. The series starts Thursday night.

Durand finished with three hits and three RBI, while Daniel Baruch hit a two-run home run and drove in four runs to pace the Black and Gold. Chris Einemann added three hits and scored the game-winning run.

Game Information
Bryant 10, Stonehill 9
Records: Bryant 32-17 | Stonehill 18-26
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
W|L|S: Landon White (1-0) | Duff (1-1)

Key Moments

• Durand came through in the clutch with a walk-off double in the bottom of the ninth.

How it Happened

• Bryant grabbed the lead with a run in the third. Gavin Greger singled, stole second and scored as Evan Blake singled into center field.
• The Skyhawks tied the game in the top of the fourth with a two-out single to center.
• Bryant quickly answered, retaking the lead on a Baruch home run in the bottom of the fourth. Baruch launched a 3-1 pitch to dead center for his ninth home run of the year.
• Stonehill made it a 3-2 game with a run in the fifth on a two-out error.
• The Skyhawks took a 4-3 lead with two runs on bases-loaded hit batters in the sixth.
• Bryant quickly answered in the bottom of the inning, retaking a 5-4 lead. Einemann singled, stole second and scored on a Baruch single. Baruch then singled, stole second and scored on a Phinney single to make it 5-4.
• The Black and Gold opened the game up with four runs in the seventh. Bryant loaded the bases with no outs and Einemann doubled to left center to score a pair. Durand (RBI 1B) and Baruch (sac fly) each brought home runs to close out the inning.
• Stonehill rallied with five runs in the ninth to tie it. A three-run home run made it a two-run game and Sam Parks tied the game with a two-out, two-run single.
• In the bottom of the ninth, Einemann and Carmine Petosa singled to start the rally. Durand then drove a double off the right field wall to bring home Einemann with the winning run.

Inside the Box Score

• Bryant outhit Stonehill, 13-12.
• Sean Zaslaw started and tossed a scoreless first.
• Toby Scheidt struck out three over 2.0 scoreless innings.
• Colin Brodeur allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits over 1.2 innings.
• Tyler Tornberg allowed two runs on two hits in an inning of relief.
• Bradley Lewis recorded two outs, allowing one hit.
• Trey Deitelbaum recorded the final two outs of the seventh, getting a strikeout with a man on third.
• Ryan Bradley tossed a scoreless eighth.
• Baruch went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored.
• Einemann went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and three runs scored.
• Durand had three hits and three RBI, including the walk-off double.
• Blake and Phinney each drove in a run.

Game Notes

• Bryant is now 2-2 vs Stonehill at the DI level. The Bulldogs went 1-2 vs Stonehill this year.
• The Bulldogs are now 31-10 in their last 41 after starting the season 1-7.
• Bryant finished the season 19-4 at Conaty Park.
• Carmine Petosa extended his on-base streak to 49 games this season and 52 dating back to last season with his walk. It extends his program record.
• Baruch's home run was his ninth of the season. He has homered in four of his last five games.
• Zyons extended his on-base streak to 29 games.
• Greger now has hits in 14 of his last 15 games.
• Einemann has now hit safely in seven straight games and picked up his 11^th multi-hit game and eighth multi-RBI game.
• Bradley has allowed just two runs over his last 8.1 innings.
• Landon White recorded the final out of the ninth to earn his first collegiate win.

Up Next
Bryant closes out the regular season with a three-game series at UMBC starting on Thursday night. First pitch is set for 6:00 p.m.