SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Makenna Coleman and Bryce Clendenin hit home runs in the Bryant University softball team's 4-1 win against UMass at Conaty Park.

Chloe Jewitt threw five innings, giving up one run in the victory.

Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I)
Bryant 4, UMass 1
W | L | S: Chloe Jewitt (3-1) | Hannah Streicher (0-5) | Lexi Powell (1)

Key Moment

• Coleman hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth to earn a three-run lead (4-1).

How it Happened

• Sam Rohwer hit a lead-off single in the bottom of the second and advanced to third base on a sacrifice bunt. Gracie Bishop then hit a groundout to second base, and Rohwer beat the throw home for the Bulldogs' first run (1-0).
• In the bottom of the third with two outs, Clendenin hit a solo home run to left field (2-0).
• UMass tallied a run in the top of the fifth on a foul out to the left fielder (2-1).
• Laniya Lewis began the bottom of the fifth with a single, setting up Coleman, who hit a two-run home run down the left field line (4-1).

Stats

• Coleman hit a two-run HR.
• Clendenin knocked a solo HR.
• Bishop posted a hit and an RBI.
• Rohwer tallied two hits.
• Powell and Lewis recorded a hit.
• Hannah Cochran and Lewis stole a base.
• Jewitt pitched five innings and struck out one batter in the win.
• Powell tossed two innings of relief, giving up one hit and striking out one batter.

Next Up
The Black and Gold will have a Friday-Saturday series in New York against UAlbany.