DELAND, FLA. – The Bryant University softball team fell to USC Upstate 8-4 in Friday's first game of the John B. Invite.

Location: Patricia Wilson field (DeLand, FL.)
USC Upstate 8, Bryant 4
W | L | S: Maddie Drerup (9-0) | Lexi Powell (0-2)
Key Moment

• The Black and Gold took a 4-0 lead in the first inning, and the Spartans then scored eight unanswered runs.

How it Happened

• Makenna Coleman drew a lead-off walk, followed by consecutive singles from Laniya Lewis and Bryce Clendenin at the top of the first inning. The Bulldogs then scored four runs on a Sam Rohwer RBI-single, a ground out, Meaghan Houk sac-fly, and a McKenzie McAloon RBI-single (4-0).
• In the bottom of the second inning, the Spartans scored three runs off two RBI-singles, and a bases loaded walk (4-3).
• In the bottom of the third inning, Upstate took the lead, tallying two runs on a single and sac-fly (5-4).
• The Spartans tallied three runs on a double, triple, and sac-fly in the bottom of the fourth inning (8-4).

Stats

• Rohwer, Houk, and McAloon recorded a hit and RBI.
• Gracie Bishop registered an RBI.
• Clendenin tallied two hits.
• Laniya Lewis posted a hit.
• Maddy Wachter had a strikeout in the start.
• Grace McKillop recorded a K in two innings of relief.

Next Up
The Bulldogs will face USC Upstate and Stetson on Saturday.