Completed Event: Baseball at Navy on March 7, 2026 , Loss , 3, to, 11
Final
Baseball
at Navy
3
11
Wednesday, March 18
Conaty Park / Smithfield, R.I.
2:00 PM
Dartmouth College
3-8
6
at
10
Bryant
10-8
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2nd innning2
3rd innning3
4th innning4
5th innning5
6th innning6
7th innning7
8th innning8
9th innning9
RunsR
HitsH
ErrorsE
Dartmouth
0
0
3
0
1
0
2
0
0
6
6
2
Bryant
0
1
0
3
0
4
1
1
X
10
11
4
Baseball Falls to Bryant in Final Game Before Ivy Opener
3/18/2026 7:27:00 PM | Baseball
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Dartmouth baseball traveled to Rhode Island Wednesday, taking on the Bryant Bulldogs in one final game ahead of the Ivy League Opener. The Big Green held a two-run lead over the Bulldogs at one point, but a three-run fourth inning and a four-run sixth inning powered Bryant to a 10-6 win over Dartmouth.
With the loss, the Big Green fall to 3-8 on the season.
The Big Green were able to runners on in two different occasions in the first inning, but both were picked off, keeping the game scoreless.
Bryant recorded a single in the first inning, but it wasn't able to open its lead until the second. The Bulldogs recorded back-to-back singles to open the second inning before taking a 1-0 lead on a sacrifice fly.
It did not take long for Dartmouth to respond, as it tallied three runs in the third inning to take a 3-1 lead. Jack Espiritu-Niswonger reached first on an error to open the inning before advancing to second on a wild pitch. A fly out advanced him to third base before Taer Rodriguez put a ground ball in play. The Bulldogs tried to get Espiritu-Niswonger at home, but were unable to get the out, as the Big Green tied the game at one.
Only two pitches later, Nico Bañez was hit by the pitch, putting two runners on. A ground out put both runners in scoring position, for Milo Suarez, who ripped a double down the left field line to give Dartmouth a 3-1 lead.
The Bulldogs immediately responded, plating three runs of their own in the fourth inning to retake the lead. Bryant recorded three hits and capitalized on a Dartmouth error in the frame, making it 4-3 Bulldogs headed into the fifth.
Sam Andersen drew a four-pitch leadoff walk to begin the inning, advancing to second on a Bañez single. Suarez was once again up to the task, knocking a single to score Andersen and tie the game at four runs apiece.
Bryant exploded for another multi-run inning in the sixth. The Bulldogs took three free passes, two walks and a hit by pitch, and recorded one hit, scoring four runs to open a four-run lead over Dartmouth.
The Big Green pulled within two in the top of the seventh. Bañez reached after being hit by the pitch, advancing to second on a failed pickoff. Alejandro Puig earned another free pass for the Big Green before both runners advanced on a wild pitch. A.J. DeMastrie, serving as the team's designated hitter, knocked a single to drive in both Bañez and Puig, making it an 8-6 game.
The Bulldogs would add runs in both the seventh and the eighth, reextending their lead to four headed into the ninth inning.
Dartmouth pressured to start the ninth, as Bañez was hit by yet another pitch. He and Puig swapped places on a fielder's choice before Suarez was hit to put two runners on with one out. The Big Green forced a pitching change, but the Bulldogs were able to record the next two outs on only six pitches, securing the 10-6 victory over Dartmouth.
Andrew Lombana got the start on the mound, allowing one run on three hits in three innings of work. He struck out two and dealt one walk.
Nate Kugler pitched the next two innings, giving up three runs, all unearned on three hits and one walk.
Fraser Smith made his collegiate debut, pitching the sixth inning for the Big Green. Smith gave up four runs on one hit, walking two.
Aidan Plummer wrapped the game, pitching the final two innings of relief. He gave up two runs, one earned, on four hits. He also struck out one and walked one.
The Big Green will now shift their focus to Ivy League play, as they travel to Penn for their first conference matchup of the 2026 campaign. Dartmouth took two of the three from the Quakers last year in Hanover, dropping the series finale played at a neutral site.
The two teams will play a doubleheader beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 21 before wrapping the regular season series with a single game on Sunday, March 22 at 1 p.m. All three games will be streamed on ESPN+ or you can follow the live stats on DartmouthSports.com.
With the loss, the Big Green fall to 3-8 on the season.
The Big Green were able to runners on in two different occasions in the first inning, but both were picked off, keeping the game scoreless.
Bryant recorded a single in the first inning, but it wasn't able to open its lead until the second. The Bulldogs recorded back-to-back singles to open the second inning before taking a 1-0 lead on a sacrifice fly.
It did not take long for Dartmouth to respond, as it tallied three runs in the third inning to take a 3-1 lead. Jack Espiritu-Niswonger reached first on an error to open the inning before advancing to second on a wild pitch. A fly out advanced him to third base before Taer Rodriguez put a ground ball in play. The Bulldogs tried to get Espiritu-Niswonger at home, but were unable to get the out, as the Big Green tied the game at one.
Only two pitches later, Nico Bañez was hit by the pitch, putting two runners on. A ground out put both runners in scoring position, for Milo Suarez, who ripped a double down the left field line to give Dartmouth a 3-1 lead.
The Bulldogs immediately responded, plating three runs of their own in the fourth inning to retake the lead. Bryant recorded three hits and capitalized on a Dartmouth error in the frame, making it 4-3 Bulldogs headed into the fifth.
Sam Andersen drew a four-pitch leadoff walk to begin the inning, advancing to second on a Bañez single. Suarez was once again up to the task, knocking a single to score Andersen and tie the game at four runs apiece.
Bryant exploded for another multi-run inning in the sixth. The Bulldogs took three free passes, two walks and a hit by pitch, and recorded one hit, scoring four runs to open a four-run lead over Dartmouth.
The Big Green pulled within two in the top of the seventh. Bañez reached after being hit by the pitch, advancing to second on a failed pickoff. Alejandro Puig earned another free pass for the Big Green before both runners advanced on a wild pitch. A.J. DeMastrie, serving as the team's designated hitter, knocked a single to drive in both Bañez and Puig, making it an 8-6 game.
The Bulldogs would add runs in both the seventh and the eighth, reextending their lead to four headed into the ninth inning.
Dartmouth pressured to start the ninth, as Bañez was hit by yet another pitch. He and Puig swapped places on a fielder's choice before Suarez was hit to put two runners on with one out. The Big Green forced a pitching change, but the Bulldogs were able to record the next two outs on only six pitches, securing the 10-6 victory over Dartmouth.
Andrew Lombana got the start on the mound, allowing one run on three hits in three innings of work. He struck out two and dealt one walk.
Nate Kugler pitched the next two innings, giving up three runs, all unearned on three hits and one walk.
Fraser Smith made his collegiate debut, pitching the sixth inning for the Big Green. Smith gave up four runs on one hit, walking two.
Aidan Plummer wrapped the game, pitching the final two innings of relief. He gave up two runs, one earned, on four hits. He also struck out one and walked one.
The Big Green will now shift their focus to Ivy League play, as they travel to Penn for their first conference matchup of the 2026 campaign. Dartmouth took two of the three from the Quakers last year in Hanover, dropping the series finale played at a neutral site.
The two teams will play a doubleheader beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 21 before wrapping the regular season series with a single game on Sunday, March 22 at 1 p.m. All three games will be streamed on ESPN+ or you can follow the live stats on DartmouthSports.com.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Bradley Lewis (1-0)
L: Smith, Fraser (0-1)
S: Owen Birchard (1)
Batting:
2B: Suarez, Milo 1
RBI: Rodriguez, Taer 1 ; Suarez, Milo 3 ; DeMastrie, A.J. 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Rodriguez, Taer 1 ; Bañez, Nico 2 ; Puig, Alejandro 1 ; Espiritu-Niswonger, Jack 1 ; Andersen, Sam 1
SB: Moran, Austin 1
HBP: Bañez, Nico 3 ; Suarez, Milo 1 ; DeMastrie, A.J. 1 ; Murray, Henry 1
PO: Rodriguez, Taer 1 ; Puig, Alejandro 1 ; Moran, Austin 1
Batting:
2B: Casey Wensley 1 ; Charlie Saul 2 ; Gavin Greger 1
3B: Carlos Irizarry 1
RBI: Casey Wensley 2 ; Charlie Saul 1 ; Gavin Greger 2 ; Brandyn Durand 1 ; Carlos Irizarry 4
SF: Casey Wensley 1 ; Brandyn Durand 1 ; Carlos Irizarry 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Casey Wensley 1 ; Charlie Saul 1 ; Hunter Kingsbury 1 ; Dylan Prince 3 ; Gavin Greger 1 ; Brandyn Durand 1 ; Jacob Gaudreau 1 ; Carlos Irizarry 1
SB: Ellis Garcia 1 ; Dylan Prince 1 ; Gavin Greger 2
HBP: Dylan Prince 1
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1
RBI
2
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
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