Sunday, May 17
New Haven, Conn.
12 p.m.
Brown University
23-19
4
vs
2
Columbia
16-25-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | X | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Photo by: Ivy League
Baseball Defeats Columbia, Falls to Yale in Ivy Tournament Finals
5/17/2026 10:24:00 PM | Baseball
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Brown baseball team's season came to an end on Sunday in the championship final of the Ivy League Tournament with a 7-5 loss to top seeded Yale. Earlier in the day, the Bears advanced to the finals by holding on for a 4-2 elimination game win over Columbia, finishing just two wins shy of an NCAA Tournament berth.
Brown finishes the season 23-20 overall, tied for the fourth-most wins in program history, and marking the fifth time they have finished a season with 23 wins. The Bears also finish the season 18-0 when leading after eight innings.
The Bears carried a 4-0 lead entering the ninth against Columbia before holding on for a 4-2 win.
In the championship, Brown struck early for a 3-0 lead against Yale before a late rally fell short. The Bulldogs' pitching retired 17 of 18 Brown hitters from the second through the seventh inning.
All-Tournament Team
Drew Nelson (Fr./P)
Mark Henshon (Sr./2B)
Logan Meusy (Sr./OF)
Career Milestones
Mika Petersen finishes his career fifth on the program's career hits list (201) and sixth all-time in career at bats (621).
DJ Dillehay finishes his career ranked sixth in career RBIs (120).
Christian Keel ranks sixth all-time in career saves (7).
GAME 1 VS. COLUMBIA
Freshman Drew Nelson dominated for the Bears on the mound, going 8.0 shutout innings, allowing six hits and no walks with two strikeouts on 109 pitches. He only had five batters go to three-ball counts throughout his outing.
Over two outings at Yale's Bush '48 Field this season, he allowed just one earned run, 10 hits and two walks with six strikeouts over 15.0 innings.
DJ Dillehay had two hits in the opener, Mark Henshon drew three walks, and Christian Butera had two RBIs.
After two quick outs in the bottom of the first, Brown put four consecutive runners on base with a single by Dillehay and three walks. Henshon drew a free pass with the bases loaded for the 1-0 lead.
The two teams traded zeroes through the next four innings, with Nelson allowing just five batters to reach base through the first five innings.
The Lions put up a major threat in the fifth inning, putting men at the corners with one out. A fly ball down the right field line was caught by Alex Benevento in foul territory on the mound in the bullpen. He then came up and threw a strike to Jack Edmunds to nail the runner at the plate attempting to tag up to end the inning and preserve the 1-0 lead.
Brown created some breathing room with three runs on three hits in the bottom of the sixth. A single by Dillehay and double by Meusy put two in scoring position with one out. Henshon was intentionally walked to bring up Christian Butera, who lined a two-run single to right field. Brandon Chang followed with a perfectly executed safety squeeze sac bunt to score Henshon and push the lead to 4-0.
Columbia did not go down without a fight, pushing two unearned runs across in the top of the ninth and brought the tying run to the plate with one out before Christian Keel induced a fielder's choice and groundout to end the game.
GAME 2 VS. YALE
Freshman Camren Piwnicki tossed a career-high 6.1 innings of relief out of the bullpen, allowing three runs on six hits in a gritty performance.
The Bears struck first right out of the gate with a run on three hits, including an RBI single by Benevento to plate Matt Luigs for the quick 1-0 lead.
Brown added two more in the third as Andrew Hanlon drove an RBI single to center field, and Petersen knocked in another run with an infield single for his 200th career knock to push the lead to 3-0.
The Bulldogs answered back with three runs of their own in the bottom of the second, sending nine men to the plate and tying the game 3-3 before Piwnicki entered to a bases loaded jam and got a huge strikeout to escape.
The Bulldogs added two more in the third, loading the bases with nobody out and taking a 5-3 lead on pair of sac flys. Two more runs on three hits in the fourth took control of the game with a 7-3 lead. Meusy's spectacular catch to end the fourth took at least one more run off the board.
Yale pitching held Brown hitless from the third inning until the eighth when Brown fought back with two runs. Benevento provided the spark by leading off the eighth with a single, followed by two walks. Meusy was then hit by a pitch to force in a run, and Butera drove home Dillehay with a sac fly to make it 7-5 before Brown stranded the bases loaded.
Petersen led off the ninth with a single to bring the tying run to the plate, but a strikeout and two pop outs ended the game.
Gallery: (5-17-2026) Ivy Tournament vs Columbia, 5/17/26
Gallery: (5-17-2026) Ivy Baseball Tournament vs Yale, 5/17/26
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Brown finishes the season 23-20 overall, tied for the fourth-most wins in program history, and marking the fifth time they have finished a season with 23 wins. The Bears also finish the season 18-0 when leading after eight innings.
The Bears carried a 4-0 lead entering the ninth against Columbia before holding on for a 4-2 win.
In the championship, Brown struck early for a 3-0 lead against Yale before a late rally fell short. The Bulldogs' pitching retired 17 of 18 Brown hitters from the second through the seventh inning.
All-Tournament Team
Drew Nelson (Fr./P)
Mark Henshon (Sr./2B)
Logan Meusy (Sr./OF)
Career Milestones
Mika Petersen finishes his career fifth on the program's career hits list (201) and sixth all-time in career at bats (621).
DJ Dillehay finishes his career ranked sixth in career RBIs (120).
Christian Keel ranks sixth all-time in career saves (7).
GAME 1 VS. COLUMBIA
Freshman Drew Nelson dominated for the Bears on the mound, going 8.0 shutout innings, allowing six hits and no walks with two strikeouts on 109 pitches. He only had five batters go to three-ball counts throughout his outing.
Over two outings at Yale's Bush '48 Field this season, he allowed just one earned run, 10 hits and two walks with six strikeouts over 15.0 innings.
DJ Dillehay had two hits in the opener, Mark Henshon drew three walks, and Christian Butera had two RBIs.
After two quick outs in the bottom of the first, Brown put four consecutive runners on base with a single by Dillehay and three walks. Henshon drew a free pass with the bases loaded for the 1-0 lead.
The two teams traded zeroes through the next four innings, with Nelson allowing just five batters to reach base through the first five innings.
The Lions put up a major threat in the fifth inning, putting men at the corners with one out. A fly ball down the right field line was caught by Alex Benevento in foul territory on the mound in the bullpen. He then came up and threw a strike to Jack Edmunds to nail the runner at the plate attempting to tag up to end the inning and preserve the 1-0 lead.
BENNY WITH THE HOSE!!!!! 💪
— Brown Baseball (@BrownU_Baseball) May 17, 2026
Out at the plate and it's still a one-run lead! 💥
Watch on ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/OUzAQj1FoD
Brown created some breathing room with three runs on three hits in the bottom of the sixth. A single by Dillehay and double by Meusy put two in scoring position with one out. Henshon was intentionally walked to bring up Christian Butera, who lined a two-run single to right field. Brandon Chang followed with a perfectly executed safety squeeze sac bunt to score Henshon and push the lead to 4-0.
Bases loaded knock for Butera plates two! 👊
— Brown Baseball (@BrownU_Baseball) May 17, 2026
3-0 Bears here in the sixth!
Watch on ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/UyXzm0mNa7
Columbia did not go down without a fight, pushing two unearned runs across in the top of the ninth and brought the tying run to the plate with one out before Christian Keel induced a fielder's choice and groundout to end the game.
GAME 2 VS. YALE
Freshman Camren Piwnicki tossed a career-high 6.1 innings of relief out of the bullpen, allowing three runs on six hits in a gritty performance.
The Bears struck first right out of the gate with a run on three hits, including an RBI single by Benevento to plate Matt Luigs for the quick 1-0 lead.
Brown added two more in the third as Andrew Hanlon drove an RBI single to center field, and Petersen knocked in another run with an infield single for his 200th career knock to push the lead to 3-0.
The Bulldogs answered back with three runs of their own in the bottom of the second, sending nine men to the plate and tying the game 3-3 before Piwnicki entered to a bases loaded jam and got a huge strikeout to escape.
The Bulldogs added two more in the third, loading the bases with nobody out and taking a 5-3 lead on pair of sac flys. Two more runs on three hits in the fourth took control of the game with a 7-3 lead. Meusy's spectacular catch to end the fourth took at least one more run off the board.
WOW😱 Championship game...Championship effort.
— Brown Baseball (@BrownU_Baseball) May 17, 2026
Logan Meusy lays it ALL on the line with this UNBELIEVABLE catch
Watch on ESPN+#SCTop10 pic.twitter.com/ItDQsFHDz3
Yale pitching held Brown hitless from the third inning until the eighth when Brown fought back with two runs. Benevento provided the spark by leading off the eighth with a single, followed by two walks. Meusy was then hit by a pitch to force in a run, and Butera drove home Dillehay with a sac fly to make it 7-5 before Brown stranded the bases loaded.
Petersen led off the ninth with a single to bring the tying run to the plate, but a strikeout and two pop outs ended the game.
BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the backbone of our athletics program, playing a crucial role in enhancing the student-athlete experience. This is possible through philanthropic support from our alumni, parents, fans, and friends. Your gift through the Sports Foundation can immediately impact today's Brown Bears, helping them excel in the classroom, in competition, and, most importantly, in the community. Please click here to learn more about how you can support the Bears.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Brown Athletics, please follow @BrownU_Bears on X and @BrownU_Bears on Instagram. Like BrownUBears on Facebook and subscribe to the BrownAthletics YouTube channel.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Nelson, Drew (6-3)
L: Jack Korthas (1-3)
Batting:
RBI: Hunter Snyder 1 ; Tate Vogler 1
SH: Charlie Slabaugh 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jaden Santiago 1 ; Jimmy Chadwell 1
Batting:
2B: Meusy, Logan 1
RBI: Henshon, Mark 1 ; Butera, Christian 2 ; Chang, Brandon 1
SH: Chang, Brandon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Benevento, Alex 1 ; Dillehay, DJ 1 ; Meusy, Logan 1 ; Henshon, Mark 1
SB: Petersen, Mika 1
CS: Meusy, Logan 2
HBP: Meusy, Logan 1
PO: Dillehay, DJ 1
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RBI
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