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Kenney pitches CG against LIU , Bulldogs fall to Eagles in 2nd game

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STATESBORO, GA. - Kylie Kenney pitches a complete game shutout striking out two in the Bryant University softball teams' 1-0 victory against Long Island in the third game at the Bash at the Boro.

The Bulldogs fell to the Eagles 5-2 in the fourth game.

(GM1) Bryant 1, LIU 0
(GM2) Georgia Southern 5, Bryant 2
Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex (Statesboro, GA.)
(GM1) W | L | S: Kylie Kenney (2-0) | Natalie Jones (0-1)
(GM2) W | L | S: Morgan Kendrick (1-0) | Caroline Paolantonio (0-1)

Coach French's Comments
"Phenomenal effort from Kylie today. She really kept their hitters off balance in game 1. Offensively we got runners on all day just couldn't bring enough of them in during game 2 to take that one, but overall, a good day for us".

 Key Moment (GM1)

  • The Sharks had two runners on base with two outs in the top of the seventh inning before Kenney forced a pop out, sealing the victory and the shutout.

How it Happened (GM1)

  • Jenna Gardner hit a single down the left field line with one out in the bottom of the third. Aleix Hudson then hit a single to advance Gardner to third, which set up Megan Marcel, who hit an RBI double down the left-field line.

Stats (GM1)

  • Kenney pitched seven innings, striking out two and holding LIU to five hits.
  • Marcel recorded an RBI double.
  • Hudson tallied a hit.
  • Gardner posted a hit.
  • The Bulldogs had no errors.

Notes (GM1)

  • This is Kenneys sixth CG of her career.
  • Marcel now has 11 doubles as a Bulldog.

Key Moment (GM2)

  •  The Eagles scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth, making it a three-run game.

How it Happened (GM2)

  • Marcel got a leadoff walk, which was followed by a Madison Fitzgerald single. The Eagles pitcher then threw a wild pitch, which advanced the runners to second and third. Hannah Cochran then ripped a double down the left field line clearing the bases (2-0).
  • The Eagles tied the game on a Bulldog error and an RBI single in the bottom of the second (2-2).
  • Georgia Southern took a one-run lead on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the third (3-2).
  • The Eagles scored the game's final two runs on a single through the right side of the infield (5-2).

 

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Players Mentioned

Hannah Cochran

#13 Hannah Cochran

1B/3B
5' 9"
Freshman
Madison Fitzgerald

#42 Madison Fitzgerald

MI
5' 6"
Sophomore
Jenna Gardner

#8 Jenna Gardner

C/Infield
5' 6"
Senior
Aleix Hudson

#3 Aleix Hudson

Infield
5' 6"
Senior
Kylie Kenney

#23 Kylie Kenney

Pitcher
5' 10"
Senior
Megan Marcel

#32 Megan Marcel

SS
5' 8"
Junior
Caroline Paolantonio

#24 Caroline Paolantonio

Pitcher
5' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Hannah Cochran

#13 Hannah Cochran

5' 9"
Freshman
1B/3B
Madison Fitzgerald

#42 Madison Fitzgerald

5' 6"
Sophomore
MI
Jenna Gardner

#8 Jenna Gardner

5' 6"
Senior
C/Infield
Aleix Hudson

#3 Aleix Hudson

5' 6"
Senior
Infield
Kylie Kenney

#23 Kylie Kenney

5' 10"
Senior
Pitcher
Megan Marcel

#32 Megan Marcel

5' 8"
Junior
SS
Caroline Paolantonio

#24 Caroline Paolantonio

5' 7"
Junior
Pitcher