SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University softball team lost to Brown in game one of the doubleheader, 7-6. The second game ended due to darkness after the top of the fifth, resulting in a no-contest.
Laniya Lewis hit a solo home run in game one, and
McKenzie McAloon knocked a two-run home run in the second game.
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
Brown 5, Bryant 3 | Bryant 6, Brown 5 (No Contest)
W | L | S: Macey Borowski (8-5) }
Lexi Powell (2-5) | Edie Cobb.
Key Moment (GM1)
- Brown hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth, breaking the 5-5 tie.
How it Happened (GM1)
- In the bottom of the first inning, the Bears scored four runs on two triples and two singles (4-0).
- Lewis began the top of the third inning with a solo home run (1-0). Hannah Cochran drew a walk, followed by two singles from Makenna Coleman and Meaghan Houk to load the bases. The Bulldogs then scored three runs on a Bears error, Jaelynn Lee's groundout, and Bryce Clendenin's groundout (4-4).
- Brown regained the lead in the bottom of the third on an RBI single (5-4).
- In the top of the fourth, Lewis reached on an error and stole second. Cochran was walked, and Coleman singled, advancing Lewis to third base. This allowed Houk to hit a sac-fly to left field (5-5).
- The Bears hit a two-run HR in the bottom of the fourth inning (7-5).
- Cochran hit a leadoff single in the top of the seventh, Houk drew a walk, and Rohwer knocked an RBI-single through the right side (7-6). The Bulldogs then recorded back-to-back outs, ending the game.
Stats (GM1)
- Lewis hit a solo HR.
- Houk tallied two hits and an RBI.
- Coleman posted two hits.
- Rohwer recorded a hit and an RBI.
- Jaelynn Lee had an RBI.
- Clendenin registered an RBI.
- McKenzie McAloon had a hit.
Key Moment (GM2)
- The Bulldogs broke the tie in the top of the fifth inning.
How it Happened (GM2)
- In the top of the first Coleman was walked and Houk hit a single. This led to a Sam Rohwer RBI-single (1-0). Houk then scored on a double steal. Clendenin was walked, which led to a 2-run bomb from McAloon to deep center (4-0).
- Lewis hit a leadoff single in the top of the second and then stole second base. The Bulldogs then scored on a Brown throwing error (5-0).
- In the bottom of the second, the Bears tied the game at five off a two-run home run and a three-RBI single (5-5).
- In the top of the fifth, Clendenin was walked, and McAloon singled. Both advanced a base on a wild pitch, and then a run scored on a passed ball for the Bulldog lead (6-5).
Stats (GM1)
- McAloon had two hits, including a two-run home run.
- Rohwer tallied a hit and RBI.
- Coleman and Houk posted a hit.
- Lewis recorded a hit.
- Wachter had two strikeouts in two innings of relief.
Next Up
The Bulldogs will head to UMBC for a weekend series.