How Did Maine Black Bears Lose To Bryant Bulldogs In Baseball?

The Maine Baseball Team dropped the opening game of the series with the Bryant Bulldogs in Smithfield Rhode Island on Friday afternoon, losing 5-3.

Bryant outhit Maine 9-6.

Maine's runs came via the long-ball. Damon Gaither hit a 2-run home run in the top of the 7th inning, to tie the score at 2-2. The home run was Gaither's 5th of the season. Aidan Bardi hit his 1st home run of the season in the top of the 8th inning, a solo shot to give Maine a 3-2 lead at the time.

Gaither finisheed the game 2-4. Brody Rasmussen hit his 8th double of the season, finishing 1-2. He's batting .305 on the season. Drew Reynolds had a single

Colin Fitzgerald started on the mound for the Black Bears. He went 7.1 innings allowing 7 hits and 4 runs. He struck out 5 and walked 3. Sebastian Holt took the loss and is now 2-2. H allowed 2 hits and 1 run, striking out 1 in retiring the final 2 outs in the 8th inning.

Maine is now 19-23 while Bryant is 24-16-1. The 2 teams will play Saturday afternoon, May 3rd. The game will be broadcast on 92.9 The Ticket. Join Jim Churchill for the call of the game. The pregame begins at 12:30 with the 1st pitch at 1 p.m.

Maine is now in 2nd place in the America East Conference. The top 4 teams are