SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Amira Rainer of the Bryant University softball team hit a walk-off single in the 9-8 game two victory against Maine at Conaty Park.

Makenna Coleman and Meaghan Houk hit a home run in the victory.

Rainer posted a two-run home run in the 9-3 victory in the first game of the day.

Brooke Tracy tallied 13 strikeouts on the day, including a career-high eight in game two.

Location: Conaty Park, Smithfield, RI
Bryant 9, Maine 3 | Bryant 9, Maine 8
W | L | S: Maddy Wachter (6-2) | Alysen Reith (3-10).
Grace McKillop (1-3) | Alysen Reith (3-11)

Key Moment (GM1)

• The Bulldogs scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth.

How it Happened (GM1)

• The Black Bears hit an RBI single in the top of the first inning, taking a 1-0 lead.
• Sam Rohwer drew a walk to start the bottom of the second inning, which led to a two-run home run from Rainer to right field (2-1), followed by an RBI single from Laniya Lewis (3-1).
• Maine cut the lead to one in the top of the fourth inning on an RBI single (3-2).
• In the top of the fifth inning, the Black Bears hit an RBI double to tie the game at three.
• Lewis recorded a leadoff single in the bottom of the fifth and then advanced to second and third on a ground out and a wild pitch. Meaghan Houk brought her home on a ground out (4-3).
• McKenzie McAloon and Rainer had back-to-back hits, setting up Coleman, who hit a bases-clearing RBI double to right-center in the bottom of the sixth inning (6-3). Houk then hit an RBI single on the next at-bat, which was followed by a Maine error that scored two more runs for the Bulldogs (9-3).

Stats (GM1)

• Rainer had two hits, including a two-run home run.
• Houk posted two hits and drove in two runs.
• Coleman tallied one hit and two RBI.
• Lewis registered two hits and one RBI.
• McAloon recorded two hits.
• Sam Rohwer, Bryce Clendenin, and Lexi Powell had a hit.
• Wachter tallied five strikeouts in five innings.
• Tracy posted five Ks in two innings of relief.

Key Moment (GM2)

• Rainer hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh.

How it Happened (GM2)

• Maine hit an RBI single in the top of the first (1-0).
• Rohwer reached on an error, and Hannah Cochran hit a single, setting up Gracie Bishop, who hit a bases-clearing RBI double (2-1) in the bottom of the fourth. Rainer then hit an RBI-single (3-1). Lewis was hit by a pitch, and then Coleman launched a three-run home run to left-center, which was followed by a Houk solo home run on the next at-bat (7-1).
• The Black Bears hit a three-run home run in the top of the fifth (7-4).
• Maine scored four runs in the top of the sixth inning on a single and two doubles, taking an 8-7 lead.
• Clendenin opened the bottom of the seventh with a single and Rowher walked. A sac bunt advanced the runners into scoring position and McAloon tied the game at eight on an RBI single. Rainer then laced one back up the middle to score Rowher and walk it off the Black and Gold.

Stats (GM2)

• Coleman had two hits, including a three-run home run.
• Houk posted a solo home run
• Bishop recorded two hits and drove in two runs.
• Rainer registered two hits and two RBI.
• McAloon tallied a hit and an RBI.
• Bryce Clendenin had two hits.
• Hannah Cochran and Laniya Lewis posted a hit.
• Brooke Tracy posted eight strikeouts in four innings.
• McKillop recorded six Ks in two innings of relief.
• Chloe Jewitt had a strikeout in an inning of relief.

Next Up
The Bulldogs will play Maine on Sunday in the final game of the series.