PROVIDENCE – A pair of five-run innings lifted the Brown to a 10-6 victory over the Bryant baseball team on Tuesday afternoon at Murray Stadium.
The Bulldogs fall to 11-15-1 overall with the loss. Bryant will host New Haven in a non-conference game on Friday at Conaty Park.
Game Information
Brown 10, Bryant 6
Records: Bryant 11-15-1 | Brown 5-16
Location: Murray Stadium (Providence, R.I.)
W|L|S: Barth | Vanesko
Key Moments
- Benevento's first-career home run, a three-run shot, broke a 2-2 tie and highlighted a decisive five-run fourth for the Bears.
How it Happened
- Drew Wyers' second home run of the season gave the Bulldogs a 2-0 lead through three innings.
- In the fourth, the Bears tied the game with a single and a fielder's choice. Benevento then hit a three-run home run to left to make it 5-2.
- In the fifth, the Bears scored five times with just one hit. Four of the five runs scored via either a HBP or a BB with the bases loaded.
- Bryant chipped away at the deficit in the seventh, loading the bases with no outs. An infield error kept the bases loaded and allowed a run to score and a fielder's choice plated the second run. Wyers then singled through the right side to make it 10-5.
- The Bulldogs would load the bases with one out in the eighth but only plated one run on a wild pitch.
Inside the Box Score
- Jackson Vanesko allowed three runs on four hits over 3.1 innings. He walked one and struck out four.
- Brooks Ey and Alex Slotter each recorded a pair of outs but combined to walk five batters.
- Liam Chamberlain, Owen Birchard and Bradley Lewis combined to shutout Brown over the final 3.1 innings. The trio combined to allow just two hits, walk three and strikeout eight.
- Bryant pitchers combined to walk nine and strike out 13 on the afternoon.
- On the other side, Brown pitchers combined to walk three and strike out 15.
- Wyers finished with three hits and three RBI.
- Gavin Greger posted a pair of hits.
- Christian Butera (5-for-5) and Benevento combined for seven of Brown's eight hits.
Game Notes
- Brown took the season series, winning three of four. It accounts for three of Brown's five wins on the year.
- Wyers' home run was his second of the year.
- Wyers has now driven in eight runs in his last two games and 13 over his last seven.
- Greger has multiple hits in each of his last two games.
Up Next
Bryant has a bye week from league play this weekend and will host New Haven in a single game on Friday at 3:00 p.m.