SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University softball team defeated Maine 13-2 in the final game of a three-game series, completing the sweep at Conaty Park on Sunday.
Hannah Cochran hit a two-run home run,
Sam Rohwer tallied two hits and three RBI, and
Grace McKillop threw five innings, striking out five.
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
Bryant 13, Maine 2 (F/5)
W | L | S:
Grace McKillop (2-3) | Madison Simmerman (3-7)
Key Moment
- The Bulldogs scored eight runs in the bottom of the second.
How it Happened
- Maine scored two runs on a sacrifice fly and a wild pitch (2-0) in the top of the first.
- During the bottom of the first, Houk singled and then stole second, leading to an RBI single for Rohwer. Cochran then hit a long ball to left center, adding two more runs for Bryant (3-2).
- Lexi Powell hit a leadoff double, and Laniya Lewis drew a walk, leading to an RBI single for Coleman that brought both home (5-2). Houk drew a walk, and Bryce Clendenin scored another two runs on an RBI single, making the score 7-2.
- The Bulldogs scored four more runs on Rohwer's sacrifice fly, Gracie Bishop's RBI double, and a Powell RBI single (11-2) in the bottom of the second.
- In the bottom of the third, Rohwer hit an RBI single, and Houk beat the throw to home (13-2).
Stats
- Cochran hit a two-run home run.
- Rohwer tallied two hits and three RBI.
- Coleman recorded two hits and two RBI. She finished the weekend 5-for-11 with seven RBI.
- Powell posted two hits and two RBI.
- Clendenin had one hit and two RBI.
- Bishop registered a hit and RBI.
- Meaghan Houk recorded two hits.
- McKillop threw five innings, striking out five. She went 2-0 in the series, striking out 11 in 7.0 innings.
- Bryant hit .443 as a team, while the pitching staff struck out 30 in 19.0 innings.
Next Up
The Bulldogs will welcome UMass to Conaty Park on Wednesday.