SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Sam Rohwer hit her fourth home run in the last three games during the Bryant University softball team's 8-6 home loss against Providence on Wednesday.

Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
PC 8, Bryant 6 
W | L | S: Tori Grifone (9-8) | Chloe Jewitt (3-3)

Key Moment

• The Friars jumped to an 8-1 lead in five innings.

How it Happened

• In the top of the first, PC tallied three runs on a double and a two-run HR (3-0).
• The Friars took a five-run lead after scoring two runs in the top of the second (5-0).
• McKenzie McAloon reached on an error and advanced to second base. This set up Faith Valenzuela, who hit a double to the gap in the bottom of the second (5-1).
• PC added three runs to their lead on a bases-loaded walk and a two-run double in the top of the fifth (8-1).
• Amira Rainer hit a lead-off double in the bottom of the fifth. Valenzuela was walked and Rainer advanced to third, leading to a double steal scoring Rainer (8-2).
• In the bottom of the sixth, Rohwer began the inning with a single and was pinch-run for by Laniya Lewis. Meaghan Houk drew a walk, and then the Bulldogs scored on a ground out (8-3).
• Makenna Coleman was walked, and Hannah Cochran singled with two outs in the bottom of the seventh. Then Rohwer, on the first pitch, launched a ball over the left field wall (8-6).

Stats

• Rohwer went 2-4 with a three-run HR.
• Cochran recorded two hits.
• Valenzuela had a hit and RBI.
• Rainer and Coleman registered a hit.
• Grace McKillop tallied two strikeouts in two innings of relief.
• Maddy Wachter recorded a K in two innings on the mound.

Next Up
The Bulldogs will welcome UAlbany for the final home series of the season this weekend.