SMITHFIELD, R.I. –
Makenna Coleman's walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh gave the Bryant softball team a 1-0 victory and capped a Sunday sweep of UAlbany at Conaty Park.
Lexi Powell pitched five innings of relief, allowing zero runs in the victory in the game two victory, Bryant's first shutout since Feb. 15.
Hannah Cochran recorded three RBI, and
Bryce Clendenin had two RBI-doubles in Bryant's 7-3 victory in game one of the doubleheader.
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
Scores: Bryant 7, UAlbany 3 | Bryant 1, UAlbany 0
W | L | S
Grace McKillop (3-5) } Kate Powers (11-6) |
Lexi Powell (3-5) | Hayley Wieczerak (2-3)
Key Moment (GM1)
- The Bulldogs scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth to take the lead.
How it Happened (GM1)
- In the top of the second, UAlbany tallied two runs on a sac-fly and single (2-0).
- Sam Rohwer reached on an error and advanced to second. This led to an RBI-double for Bryce Clendenin to the gap in the bottom of the fourth (2-1).
- In the bottom of the fifth, Powell was walked, and Jaiden McKenna pinch ran and then stole second. Laniya Lewis laid down a sac-bunt, leading to a Hannah Cochran single, scoring two (3-2). Rohwer then hit an RBI-single, which was followed by a Clendenin RBI-double (5-2).
- The Great Danes scored a run on an RBI single in the top of the sixth (5-3).
- Amira Rainer began the bottom of the sixth with a lead-off triple. Coleman then hit an RBI-single (6-3). Coleman then stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error, leading to a Cochran RBI-single (7-3).
Stats (GM1)
- Cochran had two hits and two RBI.
- Clendenin recorded two RBI-doubles.
- Coleman posted two hits and an RBI.
- Rohwer registered one hit and an RBI.
- Rainer tallied a triple.
- McKenna, Cochran, and Coleman stole a base.
- Grace McKillop earned the victory, tossing 5.1 innings. She allowed three runs on nine hits.
- Brooke Tracy and Lexi Powell combined for the final 1.2 innings, surrendering just two hits.
Key Moment (GM2)
- In the top of the seventh UAlbany put runners on first and second with two outs. Powell then forced a pop-up to keep the game tied at zero.
How it Happened (GM2)
- McKenzie McAloon was hit by a pitch to start the bottom of the seventh. Rainer then singled, and Alexi Larrow was hit to load the bases. Coleman then sent a ball down the left field line for the walk-off single (1-0).
Stats (GM2)
- Coleman went 2-3 and recorded the game-winning single.
- McAloon posted two hits.
- Meaghan Houk and Rainer had a hit.
- Powell pitched five innings of relief and held UAlbany to no runs and three hits.
Game Notes
- Bryant has now won five straight games vs UAlbany at home.
- Powell tossed six scoreless innings across two games on Sunday.
Next Up
The Bulldogs will play Boston University in the Bay State on Wednesday.