Box Score NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale baseball team won its final non-conference game of the season, topping Iona 10-5 on Wednesday evening at Bush Field. Colin Sloan and Jeff Pierantoni paced the Bulldogs' offense while Bryant Reese gave the hosts a strong start on the mound.

Yale improves to 16-22 overall this season, while Iona falls to 11-33.

How it Happened

• Bottom 1^st | Yale scored the first run of the game on a bunt by sac bunt by Alec Atkinson.
• Bottom 3^rd | The Bulldogs broke the game open in the third inning scoring five runs. After Tommy Martin walked with the bases loaded to bring in a run, Sloan cleared the bases with a double to right-center. One batter later, Garrett Larsen singled to right to bring home Sloan. Bulldogs led 6-0 after three innings.
• Top 4^th | Iona scored one in the fourth to cut the Bulldogs' lead to 6-1.
• Top 5^th | The Gaels scored another run to cut the deficit to four.
• Bottom 6^th | Pierantoni hit a two-run bomb to right center to extend Yale's lead to 8-2.
• Top 8^th | Iona scored three runs to get back into the game. The Gaels trailed 8-5 after eight turns at the plate.
• Bottom 8^th | Yale tacked on two insurance runs to seal the 10-5 victory.

Game Notes

• Yale has now won all three matchups all-time against Iona.
• Bryant Reese started the game for the Bulldogs, throwing three perfect innings. Chris DiPrima came on in relief followed by Ethan Lewis and Carter Kessinger. Tate Evans finished the game for the hosts.
• Sloan recorded a career-high three RBIs.
• Pierantoni hit his second home run of the season and finished with three RBIs on the day.

Up Next
Yale will wrap up the regular season with a crucial three-game home series against Harvard beginning with a doubleheader on Saturday, May 11.