Smithfield, RI – The University of Maine baseball team was defeated by Bryant University on Sunday afternoon.

Black Bear Scoring Breakdown:
Maine tied the game in the top of the second inning as Quinn Murphy would hit a sacrifice fly to center field. Chris Bear (1B) would score on the play.
Dean O'Neill would cap off the scoring for Maine in the top of the 3^rd inning after singling to right center field. O'Neill would be thrown out trying to extend a single into a double. Brody Rasmussen (1B) would score on the throw.

Black Bear Pitchers:
Gianni Gambardella (5-3) would get the start for the Black Bears pitching 6 innings allowing 4 runs on 12 hits. He struck out 4.

Jason Libby pitched 1/3 of an inning, allowing 3 runs on 1 hit and walked 1.

Jack Dolin faced two batters allowing 2 runs on 2 hits.

Pierce Friedman pitched 1 and 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing 1 hit while striking out 3.

Bryant Recap:
Scored one in the first, third, fourth, sixth and five in the seventh.

Jackson Vanesko (4-3) picked up the win on the mound.

Final Score: Maine – 2 | Bryant – 9

Next Time Out:
Maine (19-25, 12-9 AE) will host Binghamton University for a three game weekend series starting Friday at 3pm.

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