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12
Winner NJIT NJIT 8-12
10
Bryant BRY 14-9
Winner
NJIT NJIT
8-12
12
Final
10
Bryant BRY
14-9
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
NJIT NJIT 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 6 12 18 3
Bryant BRY 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 3 1 10 15 3

W: Tade Riordan (1-4) L: Flaherty, Tommy (0-1) S: Tyler Kim (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

NJIT SCORES SIX IN THE NINTH TO STUN BULLDOGS ON FRIDAY

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – NJIT rallied for six runs in the top of the ninth to stun the Bryant baseball team and earn an 12-10 victory in the series opener on Friday afternoon at Conaty Park.
 
With the loss, the Bulldogs' eight-game winning streak comes to a close and drops the Bulldogs to 14-9 overall and 2-2 in America East play. Game two of the series is set for Saturday at 12:00 p.m.
 
Bryant led 9-6 heading to the top of the ninth but three-straight singles and a bases-clearing double tied the game. The Highlanders would add three more runs on a single, two-out error and an infield single to take a 12-9 lead. Bryant would score once in the bottom of the ninth and load the bases with two outs before a ground ball to third ended the game.
 
The Bulldogs grabbed the lead with three three-run innings, scoring in the fifth, sixth and eighth. Casey Wensley led Bryant with four hits, while Gavin Greger had three hits and three RBI.
 
Game Information
NJIT 12, Bryant 10
Records: Bryant 14-9, 2-2 | NJIT 8-12, 2-2
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
W|L|S: Riordan | Flaherty (0-1)
 
Key Moment
  • Conner Rippo tied the game in the top of the ninth with a bases-clearing double.
How it Happened
  • NJIT grabbed a quick lead as Lorenzo Camilleri drove a breaking ball down the right-field line for a two-run home run.
  • Bryant put together its best chance of the game in the fourth as Greger walked and Hackett followed with a high fly ball to right that was lost in the sun and fell for a double. A hit batter loaded the bases with one out but Willitts raced off the mound to catch a foul pop before inducing a fly ball to center.
  • The Highlanders pushed their lead to 3-0 as Camilleri ripped a two-out single into center for an RBI.
  • Bryant tied the game with a two-out rally in the bottom of the fifth. Wensley reached with a single, advanced to second on a wild pitch and scored Bryant's first run on a two-out single up the middle from Kingsbury. Greger followed with a bunt single and Hackett brought home a run with a single through the left side. NJIT went to the bullpen and Anthony Anzaldi was up 0-2 on the batter when Greger struck. Greger took off from third as the pitcher came set and slid in safely ahead of the throw home.
  • NJIT would retake the lead in the top of the sixth. The Highlanders loaded the bases with no outs before the Bulldogs got a strikeout. Cole Campbell then beat out a potential inning-ending double play to score a run.
  • Bryant responded with three runs in the bottom of the inning to take its first lead. Story walked and Irizarry doubled to put two on and Wensley followed with a two-run single through the right side. Greger made it 6-4 as he roped a 1-2 breaking ball into right field for an RBI single.
  • NJIT was able to tie the game in the top of the seventh. A leadoff double started the inning and Jack Stead brought in a run with a single. With two outs and a runner on second, Conner Rippo hit a soft ground ball up the middle that was misplayed, allowing the tying run to score. Rowin O'Connor then hit a sinking liner to center that got by the dive of Greger and rolled into center. Kingsbury collected the ball and fired a strike to Hackett who's relay to the plate was just in time to nab Rippo and keep the game tied.
  • The Black and Gold then spun a huge 6-4-3 double play to get out of a jam in the top of the eighth.
  • It set the stage for the Bulldogs to take the lead with three runs in the bottom of the eighth. Wensley doubled, Garcia singled and Kingsley was HBP to load the bases with no outs. A wild pitch scored Wensley and Greger made it 9-6 with a two-run double to right.
  • NJIT rallied in the top of the ninth, loading the bases with three singles. Rippo then greeted reliever Tommy Flaherty with a double into the left field corner that cleared the bases and tied the game at 9-9. Brody Levin then fouled off three-straight 2-2 pitches before knocking a single through the right side to give the Highlanders a 10-9 lead. A two-out fielding error allowed NJIT to take an 11-9 lead. An infield single made it 12-9.
  • A two-out error opened the door for the Bulldogs in the bottom of the ninth. Wensley reached on a two-out error and Garcia singled to bring the tying run to the plate. Kingsley slashed a single through the left side to make it 12-10 and a walk loaded the bases with two outs. A ground ball to third ended the rally.
Inside the Box Score
  • NJIT outhit Bryant, 18-15.
  • Bryant (3) and NJIT (3) combined for six errors.
  • Kaden Hilburger allowed three runs on six hits, walked one and struck out two over 4.1 innings.
  • Sean Zaslaw allowed three runs (one earned) on four hits over 2.1 innings.
  • Owen Birchard allowed three runs on four hits in 1.1 innings of relief.
  • Flaherty allowed three runs (one earned) on four hits in an inning of relief.
  • Wensley finished 4-for-6 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored.
  • Garcia went 3-for-6 with two runs scored.
  • Kingsbury collected two hits and drove in two.
  • Greger went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI and two stolen bases.
  • Camilleri went 4-for-5 with three RBI and Rippo drove in three for NJIT.
Game Notes
  • Bryant falls to 8-6 all-time against NJIT. It marked just the second victory for NJIT in seven times at Conaty Park.
  • The Bulldogs saw their eight-game winning streak come to a close.
  • Bryant lost when leading after eight for the second time this season and just the seventh time under head coach Ryan Klosterman. Of Bryant's nine losses, the opponent has scored the winning run in the seventh inning or later five times.
  • Bryant falls to 8-2 at home this season and is now 142-35 at home since the start of 2016.
  • Bryant has now stolen 69 bases through the first 23 games of the season.
  • Greger extended his hitting streak to six games and his on-base streak to 12.
  • Greger has seven multi-hits over his last 12.
  • Greger stole two more bases and now has 13, tying him with Wensley for the America East lead.
  • Wensley posted his third four-hit game of the year and the seventh of his career. He now has 13 multi-hit games on the season and 45 in his career.
  • Wensley now has seven multi-hit games in his last eight.
  • Garcia posted his eighth multi-hit game of the season and the 25th of his career.
  • Hackett posted his 17th career multi-hit game.
  • Kingsbury is now 12-for-34 in nine games since his return to the lineup.
Up Next
Bryant and NJIT continue their series on Saturday with a 12:00 p.m. first pitch.
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