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New Jersey Institute of Technology
3/29/2026 | 2:00 PM
Mar. 29 (Sun) / 2:00 PM
New Jersey Institute of Technology
History
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Hunter Kingsbury capped a three-run sixth inning rally with a two-out, two-run single to lift the Bryant baseball team to a 7-5 victory over NJIT in game one of Sunday’s doubleheader at Conaty Park.
With the win, the Bulldogs improve to 15-9 overall and 3-2 in America East play. Bryant and NJIT play the rubber match of their weekend series in game two of Sunday’s doubleheader.
Trailing 5-4 in the sixth, Charlie Saul got things started with a pinch-hit double to center. He was still at second with two outs when Carlos Irizarry laced a first-pitch single into center for a two-out game-tying single. After back-to-back walks loaded the bases, Kingsbury shot a 1-2 pitch back through the middle for a go-ahead two-run single.
Aidan Vining, who earned his fourth victory without a loss with 2.2 scoreless innings of relief, stranded the bases-loaded in the top of the seventh with a fly out.
Kingsbury’s knock was his only hit of the game, while Irizarry hit a two-run home run and finished with three RBI.
Game Information
Bryant 7, NJIT 5
Records: Bryant 15-9, 3-2 | NJIT 8-13, 2-3
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
W|L|S: Aidan Vining (4-0) | Anzaldi (0-2)
Key Moment
Kingsbury broke a 5-5 tie with a two-run single in the bottom of the sixth.
How it Happened
NJIT scored twice in the first for the second straight game in the series. A HBP and a double put two on and Camilleri drove in both with a double to left center.
Bryant answered with a run in the bottom of the first as Casey Wensley led off with a double and scored on a two-out single from Greger.
The Highlanders extended their lead on a solo home run to center from Conner Rippo in the second.
Bryant grabbed the lead with three runs in the bottom of the inning. Mike Fiatarone walked to start things and went to third on a single from Hudson Story. Jacob Gaudreau then laid down a perfect safety squeeze to bring in a run. Irizarry then stepped the plate and hammered a hanging slider over the left field wall for a two-run home run and a 4-3 Bryant lead.
Dylan Scudder settled down to retire 10 straight batters before the Highlanders chased him with three-straight singles to tie the game. A fielder’s choice then gave NJIT a 5-4 lead.
Bryant was able to take the lead with three runs in the bottom of the sixth. Saul led off with a pinch-hit double to dead center and came around to score as Irizarry ripped a two-out single to center. Back-to-back walks loaded the bases and Kingsbury was able to shoot a 1-2 pitch through the middle for a two-run single to give Bryant a 7-5 lead.
In the top of the seventh, a single and two walks loaded the bases with two outs. Vining bore down and induced a fly ball to center to end the rally and the game.
Inside the Box Score
Bryant outhit NJIT, 10-8.
Dylan Scudder allowed five runs on seven hits over 4.1 innings. He didn’t walk a batter and struck out a season-high five.
Aidan Vining earned the win with 2.2 scoreless innings of relief. He allowed two hits, walked two and struck out one.
Irizarry went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. He also scored twice and stole a base.
Kingsbury drove in two runs.
Wensley picked up hits, including a double, and scored twice.
Story went 2-for-3 with a run scored.
Mark Scamardella, a 2025 Bryant grad, started for NJIT and allowed four runs on seven hits over 4.1 innings. He walked one and struck out four.
Game Notes
Bryant improves to 9-6 all-time against NJIT.
Bryant improves to 9-2 at home this season and is now 143-35 at home since the start of 2016.
Bryant stole two bases and now has stolen 71 bases through the first 24 games of the season.
Greger extended his hitting streak to seven games and his on-base streak to 13.
Wensley now has 14 multi-hit games on the season and 46 in his career. He has eight multi-hit games in his last nine.
Kingsbury is now 13-for-37 with 13 RBI in 10 games since his return to the lineup. He has an RBI in each of his last four games.
Irizarry’s home run was his second of the week, second of the season and the 20th of his collegiate career.
Story collected multiple hits for the fourth time this season and the 20th time in his collegiate career.
Vining now leads the team with four wins and has 26 wins in his collegiate career.
Vining continues to lead all active college pitchers with 329 career strikeouts.
Up Next
Bryant and NJIT will play the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader to wrap up the series.