SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Gavin Greger, Matt Smith and Zac Zyons all homered as the Bryant baseball team defeated UMBC 6-2 in game two of Saturday's doubleheader to complete a weekend sweep at Conaty Park.

The Bulldogs improve to 15-10 overall and 5-1 in the America East with the victory. Bryant won the first game of Saturday's doubleheader, 9-8, and hit seven home runs in the two games.

The wind was blowing out to right at Conaty Park on Saturday but Greger, Smith and Zyons didn't need it as the trio all hit two-run home runs. Greger's tied the game in the fourth, Smith's gave Bryant the lead in the sixth and Zyons's added insurance in the eighth.

Tyler Horvat spun another brilliant outing, allowing two runs on six hits over 7.0 innings. He walked one and struck out six. Jared Burrows tossed 2.0 scoreless to earn the save.

Game Information
Bryant 6, UMBC 2
Records: Bryant 15-10, 5-1 AE | UMBC 10-14, 3-3 AE
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
W|L|S: Tyler Horvat (2-2) | Sam Daniels (1-2) | Jared Burrows (1)

Key Moments

• Bryant's lefty trio of Greger, Smith and Zyons all hit two-run home runs to give Bryant all it needed.  

How it Happened

• UMBC took a 2-0 lead in the third as Matthew Best lifted a two-run home run to right center.
• Bryant was able to tie the game in the fourth as Greger hit a two-run home run to nearly the same exact spot as Best.
• Smith gave Bryant a 4-2 lead in the sixth as he walloped a 1-0 pitch over the right field wall and onto the softball field for a two-run home run.
• Zyons added key insurance runs in the eighth with a long two-run shot to right field to make it 6-2.

Inside the Box Score

• Bryant outhit UMBC, 9-6.
• Bryant hit three home runs in the contest.
• Horvat allowed two runs on six hits over 7.0 innings. He walked one and struck out six.
• Burrows pitched the 8^th and 9^th, retiring six of the seven batters he faced.
• Greger, Smith and Zyons each hit two-run home runs.
• Greger finished with two hits.
• Justin Hackett went 3-for-5.
• Chris Einemann went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored.

Game Notes

• Bryant is now 5-1 all-time vs UMBC. All six games have been played at Conaty Park.
• The Black and Gold swept a weekend series for the second time this season.
• Bryant is now 11-3 at home this season.
• Carmine Petosa extended his on-base streak to 25 games this season and 28 dating back to last season.
• Noriega saw his on-base streak end at 25 games.
• Greger's home run was his second of the season.
• Smith's home run was his first of the year.
• Zyons hit his third home run of the year and the seventh of his career. He homered in both games of the doubleheader.
• Bryant hit seven home runs in Saturday's two games, six of which were two-run home runs.
• Horvat has now pitched at least 7.0 innings each of his last three starts. He has allowed five runs, walked four and struck out 18 in 24.0 innings.
• Burrows earned his first save since May 22, 2021 when he was a freshman at the University of Hartford.

Up Next
Bryant will travel to Providence on Tuesday to face in-state rival Brown. First pitch is set for 3:30 p.m.