SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Maddy Wachter of the Bryant University softball team recorded her fifth complete game of the season in the 4-1 victory over Yale in the home opener on Wednesday.

Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
Bryant 4, Yale 1
W | L | S | Maddy Wachter (4-3) | Ellie Joseph 2-3
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Key Moment

• Yale tied the game at one in the top of the fourth, and the Black and Gold regained the lead in the bottom half of the inning.

How it Happened

• In the bottom of the first inning, Bryce Clendenin was hit by a pitch and then advanced to second, leading to an RBI single through the right side for Teagan Thompson (1-0).
• Yale tied the game in the top of the fourth on an RBI double (1-1).
• Alana Garcia hit a two-out double in the bottom of the fourth, and then Alissa West knocked a pinch-hit RBI single to right field (2-1).
• Laniya Lewis tallied a double, and then Arriana Williams hit an infield single to score Lewis (3-1). Williams then stole third base, leading to an RBI single up the middle for Clendenin (4-1) in the bottom of the fifth.

Stats

• Clendenin tallied a hit and an RBI.
• Thompson posted a hit and an RBI.
• West recorded a hit and an RBI.
• Garcia and Lewis registered a hit.
• Williams stole a base.
• Wachter threw a complete game, striking out four.

Notes

• Clendenin earned her 13^th RBI, and fifth in the last four games.
• West posted her sixth RBI.
• Thompson now has eight RBI.
• Williams tallied her seventh stolen base.
• Wachter recorded her fifth CG of the year.
• The Bulldogs have now won the last seven match ups against Yale, and improved to 25-7 at Conaty Park under head coach Bianka Bell.

Next Up
The Black and Gold welcome UAlbany on Saturday for the start of America East play.