SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Ty Davis struck out a career-high six and the Bryant baseball team scored eight times in the third inning to earn an 11-1 run-rule victory over Holy Cross on Tuesday afternoon at Conaty Park.
 
With the win, the Bulldogs improve to 9-8 overall and 4-1 in their eight-game homestand. Bryant will play Dartmouth on Wednesday at Conaty Park. First pitch is set for 2:00 p.m.
 
Bryant trailed 1-0 early but scored eight times in the third to earn its fifth win its last six games.
 
Davis twirled his second-straight midweek gem, striking out a career-high six. Cam Papetti, Ellis Garcia and Hunter Kingsbury all homered to pace the Bryant offense. Kingsbury finished a double shy of the cycle, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
 
Game Information
Bryant 11, Holy Cross 1
Records: Bryant 9-8 | Holy Cross 6-13
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
W|L|S: Davis (3-1) | Mulligan (0-1) | Mulholland (1)
 
Key Moment

• Bryant plated eight runs on six hits in the decisive third inning.

How it Happened

• Holy Cross grabbed the lead in the second, executing a 1^st-and-3^rd play. Bryant threw to second and the runner from third was able to score during the ensuing rundown.
• Bryant broke through in the third, scoring eight runs on six hits. Papetti opened the inning with a home run as he lifted a 1-2 pitch to right that caught the wind and carried out for a home run. Irizarry and Wensley followed with back-to-back doubles to make it 2-1 and Garcia launched a two-run home run to dead center.
• Saul made it five-straight hits to start the inning as he tripled to left center and Greger walked to put two on. Kingsbury then hit a towering three-run home run to right field – the first of his career – to make it 7-1. Mike Fiatarone completed the inning as he drove in a run with a ground out.
• Bryant added a pair of runs in the sixth as Brandyn Durand tripled and scored on a balk before a fielder's choice made it 10-1.
• The Bulldogs completed the run-rule victory with a run in the seventh. Kingsbury tripled to start the inning and Alejandro Vazquez ripped a walk-off double to left center.

Inside the Box Score

• Bryant outhit Holy Cross, 12-3.
• Ten of Bryant's 12 hits went for extra bases.
• Ty Davis allowed one run on three hits, walked one and struck out six over 4.0 innings.
• Mulholland allowed just one baserunner over 3.0 scoreless innings of relief. He walked one and struck out two.
• Wensley finished 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles.
• Garcia and Papetti both homered for the Bulldogs.
• Kingsbury finished 3-for-4 with a triple, home run and three RBI.
• Saul and Durand each collected triples for the Bulldogs.

Game Notes

• Bryant has now won all three meetings between the two programs.
• The Black and Gold are now 136-34 at Conaty Park since the start of the 2017 season.
• Bryant is 4-1 on its current eight-game homestand.
• Bryant has now stolen 48 bases through the first 16 games of the season.
• Bryant's bullpen combined to allow just two runs on 11 hits over 17.1 innings of work in the series. They walked nine and struck out 20.
• Davis has now registered back-to-back starts with 4.0 innings and one run or less. He now has a three wins on the season.
• Mulholland recorded the longest outing of his career with 2.0 scoreless innings.
• Garcia's home run was his third of the year and extended his on-base streak to 13 games.
• Saul extended his hitting streak to eight games with his first triple of the season.
• Kingsbury's home run was the first of his career. He also has driven in a run in each of the last four games.
• Kingsbury recorded his first-career three-hit game.
• Wensley now has eight multi-hit games this year and 40 in his collegiate career.
• Papetti's home run was his first of the season. Eight of his last nine hits have been home runs dating back to last season.
• Vazquez collected his first collegiate hit to win the game.

Up Next
Bryant continues its busy week on Wednesday as it welcomes Dartmouth to Conaty Park for a 2:00 p.m. first pitch.