COLLEGE STATION, TX. –
Gabriella Gesualdo went 3-4 with three RBI and a home run in the Bryant University softball team's 9-6 victory over Abilene Christian in the second game on Saturday.
Teagan Thompson also went 3-3 from the plate and added two RBI.
Alissa West's first career hit was a HR in the 5-1 defeat against Utah State in the first game of the day.
Location: Aggie Softball Complex (College Station, TX)
Utah State 5, Bryant 1 | Bryant 9, ACU 6
W | L | Rylie Pindel (1-1) |
Chloe Jewitt (0-1) |
Lexi Powell (1-0) | Ella Beeman (0-3)
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Key Moment (GM2)
- The Bulldogs had runners on second and third with no outs in the bottom of the sixth, but were unable to generate runs.
How it Happened (GM2)
- In the top of the first inning, Gabriella Gesualdo knocked a solo HR over the left field wall to give the Black and Gold a 1-0 lead.
- The Wildcats responded in the bottom half of the inning, scoring three runs on a single and a sacrifice fly (3-1).
- Jaelynn Lee hit a leadoff double, followed by a Gesualdo single. Both runners advanced on a groundout, which led to a Teagan Thompson sacrifice fly in the top of the third inning (3-2).
- In the top of the fourth inning, West hit a single, and Jadyn Jenks drew a walk. Emilia Mancusi then hit a sac-fly, tying the game at three. Arianna Williams then stole second with Jenks on third, allowing the Bulldogs to score a run and take a 4-3 lead.
- Jenks, Lee, and Williams drew consecutive walks, loading the bases, in the top of the sixth inning. Gesualdo then brought home two on an RBI single through the right side (6-3). Thompson then hit an RBI single, increasing the lead to four (7-3). The Bulldogs tallied two more runs in the inning off of a Bryce Clendenin RBI single and Jenks ' bases-loaded walk, for a total of five runs in the inning (9-3).
- ACU hit a three-run HR in the bottom of the seventh, then Maddy Wachter got out three of the next four batters, including a strikeout giving the Bulldogs the 9-6 victory.
Stats (GM2)
- Gesualdo went 3-4 with three RBI and a HR.
- Thompson also went 3-3 with two RBI.
- Clendenin posted two hits and an RBI.
- Lee and West posted a hit.
- Jenks earned an RBI.
- Gesualdo and Williams stole a base.
Key Moment (GM1
- Utah State scored three runs in the first inning.
How it Happened (GM1)
- In the bottom of the first inning, the Aggies tallied three runs on two singles and a sacrifice fly (3-0).
- Utah State scored a fourth run in the bottom of the fourth off an RBI-double (4-0).
- The Aggies brought home a run on a groundout in the bottom of the fifth (5-0).
- With two outs in the bottom of the seventh, Alissa West launched a solo home run to left field for her first career HR (5-1).
Stats (GM1)
Notes
- West had her first career hit and home run.
- Lee has a hit in four straight games.
- Kolenko tallied her second hit of the tournament.
- Jenks posted her first career hit.
- Clendenin registered her eighth career double.
- Tracy recorded her second game of two strikeouts.
- Gesualdo had a career-high three hits and hit her first career HR.
- Thompson posted a career-high three hits and two RBI.
- Clendenin now has 12 multi-hit games in her career.
Next Up
The Bulldogs conclude the Aggie Classic on Sunday when they face #1 Texas Tech.