Smithfield, R.I. – The NJIT baseball team dropped the series opener at Bryant on Friday, 10-9.

How it Happened

Bryant took an early lead by pushing a run across in the first. After the two starting pitchers ruled the middle innings, NJIT took the lead with three runs in the sixth on a pair of run-scoring hits. The Bulldogs tied it with runs in the seventh and eighth, but a six-run top of the ninth inning put the Highlanders ahead, 9-3. Bryant would mount a comeback in the bottom of the ninth, scoring seven runs to walk it off with the 10-9 win.

Jack Stead had a strong day at the plate, going 3-for-4 on the morning. Austin Francis drove in three runs to push his team-leading RBI total up to 42. Cole Campbell, Ray Ortiz and Mason Wolf each had two hits and an RBI on the day.

Up Next

NJIT takes on Bryant in game two of their series on Saturday, with first pitch scheduled for 1 p.m. on ESPN+.