SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Megan Marcel of the Bryant University softball team recorded five RBIs and went 2-2 from the plate in the Bulldogs' 5-2 Northeast Conference home victory over Saint Francis this afternoon.

The Bulldogs gave SFU their first conference loss of the season.

Bryant 5, SFU 2
Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
W | L | S: Kylie Kenney (3-6) | Rachel Marsden (12-9) | Sarah McKeveny (1)

Coach French's Comments

"Tremendous team win, Kylie and Sarah pitched amazing, and we got some clutch hits with runners on from Meg. I couldn't be prouder of our team's fight and will to win.

Key Moment 

• McKeveny recorded the last out of the game with the tying run at the plate to secure the Bulldog victory.

How it Happened 

• Jenna Gardner, Toni Camarillo, and Sarah McKeveny hit singles to load the bases in the bottom of the first inning. Marcel then drew a walk to give the Bulldogs their first run of the game (1-0).
• During the top of the third inning, SFU tied the game with a single up the middle (1-1).
• McKeveny and Carlyn Hernandez began the bottom of the third inning with back-to-back singles. Aleix Hudson then laid down a sacrifice bunt, which advanced the runners to second and third. Marcel then ripped a single through the left side of the infield, bringing both runners home (3-1).
• In the top of the fourth inning, the Red Flash responded with a solo home run to left-center, shrinking the deficit to one (3-2).
• McKeveny hit a leadoff single during the bottom of the sixth inning, and then Hernandez reached first on a fielding error by the SFU shortstop. Hudson then laid down her second sacrifice bunt of the day to advance the runners to second and third. Marcel then launched a double to right-center, bolstering the Bryant lead to three (5-2).

Stats 

• Marcel went 2-2 from the plate with five RBIs.
• McKeveny had a 3-4 day as the designated player.
• Gardner, Camarillo, Hernandez, and Allison Tomaino posted a hit.
• Kenney went six innings, giving up two runs and five hits.
• McKeveny struck out two batters in relief.
• Gardner stole a base.