Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 NEWARK, DE. – The Bryant University softball team defeated Le Moyne 9-0 on Sunday at the Blue Hen Invitational.
 
Lexi Powell threw a shutout, striking out five and allowing only one hit. Amira Rainer had a career-high three RBI in the victory.
 
The Bulldogs fell to Delaware 7-0 in the final game of the weekend.


Location: Delaware Softball Stadium (Newark, DE)
Bryant 9, Le Moyne 0 F/5 | Bryant 6, Delaware 3 F/8
W | L | S | Lexi Powell (2-1) | A. Laraway (0-4) |
K, Challburg (3-2) | Brooke Tracy (2-1)
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Key Moment (GM1)

• Bryant held the Dolphins scoreless.

How it Happened (GM1)

• Gabriella Gesualdo hit a lead-off single in the top of the second inning, which was followed by an RBI-double from Amira Rainer and an RBI-single by Ella Kolenko (2-0). Laniya Lewis then singled and stole second base, leading to an RBI-groundout for Teagan Thompson (3-0).
• On the next at-bat, Bryce Clendenin hit a double to deep center, bringing home two (5-0). The Bulldogs scored their sixth run of the inning off a double steal executed by Alissa West and Clendenin (6-0).
• In the top of the fourth, the Black and Gold scored their first run of the inning on an error. Clendenin then hit a single, and Gesualdo drew a walk, which led to an RBI single for Rainer down the right field line, scoring two (9-0).

Stats (GM1)

• Powell threw five innings, striking out five, giving up no runs and one hit.
• Rainer had two hits and three RBI.
• Clendenin tallied two hits and two RBI.
• Kolenko posted a hit and an RBI.
• Teagan Thompson recorded an RBI.
• Gesualdo and Lewis tallied a hit.
• Arriana Williams, Alana Garcia, Clendenin, Jadyn Jenks, and West stole a base.

Key Moment (GM2)

• The Bulldogs left seven runners on base.

How it Happened (GM2)

• The Blue Hens hit a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning (1-0).
• With two outs in the bottom of the third, Delaware hit a solo HR (2-0).
• Delaware tallied three runs on a groundout, double, and single with two down in the bottom of the fourth (5-0).
• The Blue Hens scored two runs on a double and ground out in the bottom of the sixth (7-0).

Stats (GM2)

• Williams and Gesualdo tallied two hits.
• Rainer and West had a hit.
• Gesualdo stole a base.

Notes

• This is Powell's second career shutout.
• Rainer had a career-high three RBI.
• Clendenin now has eight career multi-RBI games.
• Williams posted her first career multi-hit game.
• Gesualdo now has three multi-hit games this season.
• The Bulldogs ended the Blue Hen Invitational with a 3-1 record.

 
Next Up
The Black and Gold will compete in the Virginia Tech tournament and open with Michigan and Radford on Friday.