SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Jackson Vanesko tossed 5.0 shutout innings to lead the Bryant baseball team to an 11-0 victory over Harvard on Tuesday afternoon at Conaty Park.
 
The Bulldogs improve to 8-10-1 overall with the victory. Bryant continues its nine-game homestand this weekend as it opens America East play against UAlbany. First pitch is set for 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
 
On Tuesday, Vanesko, Kyle Rizy and Liam Chamberlain combined on a one-hit shutout of the Crimson. It marked Bryant's first one-hitter since last season vs Brown.
 
Offensively, four Bulldogs finished with multi hits, while Evan Blake, Drew Wyers and Jacob Gaudreau all drove in two runs.

Game Information
Bryant 11, Harvard 0 (7 innings)
Records: Bryant 8-10-1 | Harvard 0-13
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
W|L|S: Vanesko (1-2) | Abler (0-2)
 
Key Moments

• Bryant took advantage of a two-out error in the first to plate five runs and never looked back.

How it Happened

• Two walks opened the game and D'Amico made it 1-0 with a line drive single to center. Blake's two-out liner to short went through the defender's glove to extend the inning and plate a run. Wyers drove in a run with a single and Jacob Gaudreau plated the final two runs of the inning with a single to right center.
• Bryant extended its lead with six runs in the fifth. Blake and Wyers started the scoring with back-to-back RBI doubles. A bases loaded walk and a Noriega sac fly made it 9-0. Blake and Durand closed the scoring with a pair of infield RBI singles.

Inside the Box Score

• Vanesko earned his first win of the year with 5.0 shutout innings. He allowed just one hit, walked two and struck out five.
• Kyle Rizy and Liam Chamberlain each tossed a scoreless inning of relief to close it out.
• D'Amico finished with two hits, an RBI and a run scored.
• Durand also posted two hits.
• Blake collected two hits, two RBI and two runs scored.
• Wyers finished with two hits, two RBI and two runs scored.
• Gaudreau drove in a pair of runs.

Game Notes

• Bryant improves to 6-0 all-time vs Harvard.
• Bryant improves to 4-2-1 at home this season.
• The Black and Gold have won each of their last three midweek games by run rule.
• Noriega now has 12 RBI in his last eight games.
• Wyers has picked up a double in four of his last five games.
• Gaudreau has hit safely in three straight games and posted his first career multi-RBI game.
• Vanesko's outing was the longest of his career. It was his first victory since Mar. 26, 2023.

Up Next
Bryant opens America East play on Friday when it welcomes UAlbany to Conaty Park. First pitch is set for 3:00 p.m.