BALTIMORE – The Bryant baseball team split a doubleheader with UMBC on the final day of the regular season at Alumni Field. UMBC won the opener, 2-0, but the Bulldogs grabbed the nightcap, 8-5.

With the split, the Bulldogs finish the regular season 33-19 overall and 17-7 in America East play. Bryant will now prepare for the 2024 America East Baseball Championships which start Wednesday in Vestal, N.Y. The top-seeded Bulldogs will play Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. against the lowest remaining seed from Wednesday's single-elimination play-in round.

UMBC made a pair of second-inning runs stand up in the opener, while Bryant scored five times in the fourth and broke a 5-5 tie with three in the seventh in game two. Justin Hackett went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in game two.

Game Information
UMBC 2, Bryant 0
Bryant 8, UMBC 5
Records: Bryant 33-19, 17-7 | UMBC 25-23, 14-10
Location: Alumni Field (Baltimore, Md.)
W|L|S: Shertel | Luke Delongchamp (5-2) | Downs
W|L|S: Sean Zaslaw (2-0) | Bell | Ryan Bradley (1)

Key Moments (Game 1)

• Bryant stranded five runners in the first two innings and Luke Trythall's two-run double in the second stood up.

How it Happened

• Bryant loaded the bases with one out in the first and put its first two runners on in the second but could not score.
• UMBC then plated two runs in the second as Trythall doubled off the center field wall.
• The Retrievers received 5.0 scoreless innings from starter Jayden Shertel and reliever Sam Downs retired six of the seven batters he faced to close it out.

Inside the Box Score (Game 1)

• UMBC outhit Bryant, 6-5.
• Luke Delongchamp allowed just two runs on six hits over 4.2 innings. He walked one and struck out three.
• Landon White retired four of the five batters he faced in 1.1 scoreless innings of relief.
• Jackson Phinney picked up two hits for Bryant.

Key Moments (Game 2)

• Trailing 1-0, Bryant scored five times in the fourth. The Bulldogs then broke a 5-5 tie with three runs in the top of the seventh.

How it Happened (Game 2)

• UMBC grabbed the lead with a two-out single in the bottom of the first.
• It remained 1-0 until the Bryant bats awoke in the fourth. The Bulldogs scored five times on four hits in the inning. Brandyn Durand tied the game as laced a 2-2 pitch off the left field wall for an RBI double. Matt Smith then followed with a deep drive to center that was just out of the reach of a leaping center fielder for a two-run triple. Justin Hackett hit the very next pitch over the left field wall for a two-run home run.
• UMBC erased the deficit with four runs in the fifth. A single and a walk opened the inning, leading to an RBI single. Back-to-back RBI singles with the bases loaded made it 5-4 and a ground out to first tied the game at 5-5.
• Bryant broke the deadlock with three runs in the top of the seventh. Hackett walked and Zac Zyons followed with a perfect bunt single. Gavin Noriega gave Bryant the lead with a hard single through the right side. Chris Einemann brought home Zyons with a sac fly and Jackson Phinney capped the inning with an RBI single.
• UMBC had a chance in the 8^th, putting two on with one out. Zach Nichols got a strikeout for the first out and then Petosa snared a line drive at first and stepped on the bag to double off the runner.

Inside the Box Score (Game 2)

• UMBC outhit Bryant, 11-9.
• Liam LeVangie allowed one unearned run on four hits over 4.0 innings. He walked one and struck out five.
• Jack Pletter worked an inning, allowing four runs on six hits.
• Sean Zaslaw pitched 2.0 innings of relief. He allowed one hit and struck out one.
• Zach Nichols recorded all three outs in the 8^th.
• Ryan Bradley recorded a 1-2-3 ninth to pick up his first-career save.
• Zyons reached twice with a hit and a walk.
• Noriega reached twice with a single and a walk. He also stole a base.
• Phinney drove in a run.
• Greger picked up two hits and scored a run.
• Durand doubled home a run.
• Smith tripled and drove in two.
• Hackett went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored.

Game Notes

• Bryant is now 6-3 all-time vs UMBC. The Bulldogs went 4-2 vs UMBC during the regular season.
• Bryant's series loss was just its second in league play. The Bulldogs finished the year 7-5 on the road in conference play. Bryant was 2-10 last year on the road.
• The Bulldogs are now 32-12 in their last 44 after starting the season 1-7.
• Carmine Petosa has now reached safely in all 52 games this season and 55 straight dating back to last season. It extends his program record.
• Zyons extended his on-base streak to 32 games.
• Noriega picked up his 55^th RBI of the season, the most in America East.
• LeVangie's 4.0 inning start was his longest start of the season. He matched his career high with five strikeouts.
• Zaslaw has now tossed 4.0 scoreless innings over his last three outings.
• Ryan Bradley notched his first career save and has allowed two runs over his last seven outings (9.1 innings).

Up Next
Bryant now prepares for the 2024 America East Baseball Championships next week in Vestal, N.Y. The Bulldogs will be the No. 1 seed and have a bye into Thursday's action where they will face the lowest remaining seed from Wednesday's single-elimination contests. That game will take place on Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m.