SMITHFIELD, R.I. – On Friday, the Bryant University softball team split against UMass Lowell at Conaty Park.
Lexi Powell pitched five innings of relief, striking out four and giving up one run in the game two victory.
Bryce Clendenin had three hits, including the go-ahead RBI-single.
Sam Rohwer had a solo home run with three hits, and
Jaelynn Lee tallied a career-high four hits and two RBIs in game one.
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
UML 5, Bryant 3 | Bryant 3, UML 2
W | L | S: Olivia DeCitise (6-6) | B
Maddy Wachter (6-5)
Lexi Powell (1-4) | Giana Lacedra (3-8)
Key Moment GM2)
- Clendenin hit an RBI single in the bottom of the fifth to break the tie.
How it Happened (GM2)
- UML hit an RBI single in the top of the first (1-0).
- At the bottom of the second, Lee was walking, followed by Gracie Bishop and Bryce Clendenin, singles. This led to an RBI for Amira Rainer on a groundout (1-1).
- The River Hawks regained the lead on a groundout in the top of the third (2-1).
- Hannah Cochran began the bottom of the inning with a double and was brought home on a Lee single (2-2).
- In the bottom of the fifth, Rohwer and Lee reached base on a walk and a single. Clendenin then hit a single up the middle to give Bryant the lead (3-2).
Stats (GM2)
- Lewis had two hits and an RBI.
- Clendenin posted three hits and an RBI.
- Lee recorded two hits and an RBI.
- Bishop and Cochran had a hit.
- Rainer registered an RBI.
- Brooke Tracy struck out one in one inning.
- Powell struck out four in five innings of relief.
Key Moment (GM1)
- UML scored three runs in extra innings.
How it Happened (GM1)
- In the bottom of the second inning, Rohwer hit a solo shot to left field for the game's first run (1-0).
- Rohwer hit a leadoff double in the bottom of the fourth. Bryce Clendenin advanced Rohwer to third on a sac-bunt, leading to a Jaelynn Lee RBI-single (2-0).
- The River Hawks scored a run on an RBI-triple in the top of the fifth (2-1).
- In the top of the sixth, UML tied the game at two on a sacrifice fly.
- UML tallied three runs in the top of the eighth on two doubles, with two outs (5-2).
- In the bottom of the eighth, Rohwer hit a double and was brought home by Lee (5-3).
Stats (GM1)
- Rohwer had three hits, including a solo home run.
- Lee tallied four hits and two RBIs.
- Meaghan Houk posted a hit.
- Hannah Cohran stole a base.
Next Up
The Bulldogs will play the rubber match on Sunday against UML at Conaty Park.