BALTIMORE – UMBC used a nine-run fifth inning to defeat the Bryant baseball team, 15-6, on Thursday night at Alumni Field.

With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 32-18 overall and 16-6 in America East play. Bryant and UMBC will wrap up their series with a doubleheader on Friday starting at 2:00 p.m.

Gavin Noriega picked up three hits, including his 17^th home run of the season. Carmine Petosa extended his on-base streak to 53 games with a single.

Game Information
UMBC 15, Bryant 6
Records: Bryant 32-18, 16-6 | UMBC 24-22, 13-9
Location: Alumni Field (Baltimore, Md.)
W|L|S: Luke Johnson | Austin Wainer (6-2)

Key Moments

• The Retrievers scored nine runs in the fifth inning to pull ahead. Danny Wyatt's grand slam was the big blow of the inning.

How it Happened

• Bryant grabbed the lead in the first as Noriega hit a towering drive to right field on a 3-2 pitch in the first.
• The Bulldogs then added three runs in the third to make it 4-0. Zyons started the scoring as he roped an 0-2 pitch off the right center wall for an RBI double. Einemann followed with a sac fly to make it 3-0. Zyons then made a daring dash for home as the UMBC starter worked from the full wind up. Zyons came home safely to make it 4-0.
• UMBC picked up a run in the third on an RBI single.
• The Retrievers then erased the deficit with five-straight hits to start the fifth inning. Back-to-back doubles opened the inning and a pair of seeing-eye singles tied the game. A fielder's choice gave UMBC a 5-4 lead. UMBC then got a grand slam to make it 9-4 and a wild pitch capped the nine-run inning.
• Bryant plated two runs in the top of the sixth as Phinney singled home a run and an errant pickoff throw scored the second.
• UMBC added a run in the bottom of the inning on a wild pitch and four more runs in the eighth.

Inside the Box Score

• UMBC outhit Bryant,
• Austin Wainer allowed eight runs on seven hits over 4.1 innings. He walked two and struck out four.
• Jared Burrows worked 2.2 innings, allowing four runs on four hits.
• Tyler Tornberg worked the final inning.
• Noriega went 3-for-4 with a home run, double and two runs scored.
• Zyons doubled, drove in a run and scored a run.

Game Notes

• Bryant is now 5-2 all-time vs UMBC. This was the first meeting between the programs in Baltimore.
• The Bulldogs are now 31-11 in their last 42 after starting the season 1-7.
• The 15 runs allowed are the most allowed by Bryant since giving up 16 vs Stonehill.
• Carmine Petosa extended his on-base streak to 50 games this season and 53 dating back to last season with his walk. It extends his program record.
• Zyons extended his on-base streak to 30 games.
• Greger now has hits in 15 of his last 16 games.
• Noriega's home run was his 17^th of the year. He now leads the America East with 54 RBI and 51 runs scored.

Up Next
Bryant and UMBC wrap up the regular season with a doubleheader on Friday. Game one is a seven-inning contest and will start at 2:00 p.m. Game two will be nine innings and start approx. 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one.