PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Interstat) — Bryan Yang tossed six scoreless innings and the Brown Bears capitalized on early opportunities to defeat the Holy Cross Crusaders 9-1 on Tuesday evening at Murray Stadium.

Yang allowed just three hits and struck out four, earning the win. The Bears scored twice in the first inning and never trailed. Alex Benevento drove in three runs, including two on sacrifice flies, and Mika Petersen added three hits and an RBI.

Holy Cross managed only five hits. Its lone run came in the seventh on an RBI single by Macade Maxwell. Brown improved to 16-13, while Holy Cross fell to 16-19.