Box Score LOWELL, Mass. – Drew Wyers posted three hits and five RBI and Clay Robbins tossed five scoreless as the Bryant baseball team defeated UMass Lowell, 9-2, in the final game of their weekend series on a bleak Saturday afternoon at LeLacheur Park.
 
The Bulldogs improve to 11-14-1 overall and 2-4 in America East with win. Bryant will face in-state rival Brown on the road in Providence Tuesday afternoon.
 
On Saturday, the Bulldogs and River Hawks played in chilly 30-degree weather that featured the occasional snow flurry. Bryant came out strong, however, scoring six runs in its first two at-bats and never looked back.
 
Wyers finished 3-for-4 with a double and five RBI, while Brandyn Durand did not record a hit but scored three times. Shea Grady picked up a pair of RBI and Gavin Greger collected two hits.
 
Robbins was the benefactor of the early offense and went on to deliver 5.0 shutout innings in his best start of the year. He scattered three hits, walked one and struck out four. Kyle Rizy (3.0 IP, 2H, 1R, 3K) and Landon White (1.0 IP, 1H, 1R, 1K) combined on the final four innings.

Game Information
Bryant 9, UMass Lowell 2
Records: Bryant 11-14-1, 2-4 | UML 10-15, 3-3
Location: LeLacheur Park (Lowell, Mass.)
W|L|S: Robbins | Cota
 
Key Moments

• Wyers' three-run double highlighted a four-run second inning as the Bulldogs built an insurmountable 6-0 lead.

How it Happened

• Bryant plated two runs in the first without the benefit of a hit as the River Hawks committed three errors. Matt D'Amato walked, stole second and advanced to third on an infield error. Wyers brought him in with a hard line drive to right that was misplayed. The second run scored as Grady's pop up on the infield was dropped.
• In the second, a throwing error by the pitcher allowed Bryant to extend the inning. A walk and an HBP then loaded the bases with two outs and Wyers ripped the first pitch he saw into the left field corner to clear the bases and make it 5-0. Wyers would eventually score on a wild pitch to make it 6-0.
• Robbins did the rest, as he allowed singles in the second, third and fifth inning on his way to 5.0 scoreless frames.
• Bryant put the game away with three runs in the top of the sixth. Wyers brought home a run with a single through the left side and Grady capped Bryant's scoring with a two-run single through the left side.
• UML would score single runs in the seventh and ninth to close out the scoring.

Inside the Box Score

• Three Bryant pitchers limited UML to six hits, while striking out eight and issuing just three walks.
• A day after earning just three walks in two games, Bryant drew six walks on Saturday.
• Robbins earned the win with 5.0 scoreless innings. He allowed three hits, walked one and struck out four.
• Kyle Rizy allowed one run on two hits over 3.0 innings. He walked one and struck out three.
• Landon White allowed a run in the ninth.
• Wyers finished 3-for-4 with five RBI.
• Gavin Noriega reached three times with a hit and two walks. He scored twice.
• Durand scored three times but didn't collect a hit in the game.
• Grady drove in a pair of runs.
• Greger posted two hits, including a double.

Game Notes

• Bryant is now 8-9 vs UMass Lowell at the DI level.
• Saturday marked Bryant's first win at LeLacheur Park since May 17, 2016.
• Robbins matched his longest outing of the year on Saturday. He has now surrendered one run or less in three of his six starts.
• Rizy has now worked 3.0 innings in each of his last two relief outings. He has allowed two runs in those six innings.
• Wyers is now 10-for-19 in six America East games. He has nine RBI in league play.
• Wyers set a career high with his five RBI.

Up Next
Bryant will close out its season series with in-state rival Brown on Tuesday afternoon in Providence. First pitch is set for 3:30 p.m.