SALEM, VA. – The Bryant University softball team fell to James Madison and Boston College on Saturday at the Hokie Invitational.
Amira Rainer hit a home run in the extra-inning loss to JMU, while
Arriana Williams had a career-high three hits and tallied her first career triple.
Location: Moyer Sports Complex (Salem, VA)
JMU 7, Bryant 6 F/8 | BC 13, Bryant 0 F/6
W | L | S | Payton List (1-6) |
Brooke Tracy (2-3) |
Emily VanCleef (4-3) |
Maddy Wachter (2-3)
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Key Moment (GM1)
- The Bulldogs had runners in scoring position in the seventh and eighth innings but were unable to score before JMU walked it off in the bottom of the eighth.
How it Happened (GM1)
- Arriana Williams hit a leadoff triple, which led to an Alana Garcia sacrifice fly in the top of the first inning (1-0).
- In the top of the second, Amira Rainer launched a solo home run to left field. Gabriella Gesualdo then hit a single and stole second, leading to a Williams RBI-single (3-0). The final run of the inning was scored off a JMU throwing error (4-0).
- JMU countered with a solo HR in the bottom of the second (4-1).
- The Dukes tied the game on a three-run HR in the bottom of the third (4-4).
- Garcia and Jaelyn Lee hit back-to-back singles, setting up Bryce Clendenin and Rainer, who hit an RBI-double to break the 4-4 tie (6-4) in the top of the fifth inning.
- JMU responded with a two-run HR in the bottom of the fifth (6-6).
- The Dukes hit an RBI single in the bottom of the eighth, giving Bryant a 7-6 loss.
Stats (GM1)
- Rainer posted an HR and a double with two RBI.
- Williams went 3-5 with a triple.
- Jaelynn Lee tallied two hits.
- Clendenin recorded an RBI-double.
- Garcia had a hit and an RBI.
Key Moment (GM2)
- BC scored 11 runs in the fifth and sixth innings.
How it Happened (GM2)
- In the top of the first with two outs, BC hit a solo HR (1-0).
- The Eagles tallied a second run in the top of the fourth with an EBI-single (2-0).
- BC tallied five runs in the top of the fifth off a fielder's choice, double, and three-run HR (7-0).
- The Eagles recorded a six-run inning in the top of the sixth inning, off three doubles, a groundout, and a walk (13-0).
Stats (GM2)
Notes
- Rainer tallied her fourth career HR and fifth career double.
- This is her fourth career multi-RBI game.
- Williams posted a career-high three hits.
- This is her third multi-hit game of the year and her first career triple.
- Clendenin recorded her fourth double this season.
- Lee had her first multi-hit game of the year.
- The Bulldogs are now 1-1 in extra-inning games.
Next Up
The Black and Gold will face #12 Virginia Tech on Sunday.