SMITHFIELD, R.I. –
Maddy Wachter pitched her ninth complete game of the season, and shut out Binghamton in the Bryant University softball team's 8-0 victory in game one.
The Bulldogs fell 4-2 in game two.
Arriana Williams went 3-4 in both games.
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
Bryant 8, Binghamton 0
Binghamton 4, Bryant 2
W | L | S:
Maddy Wachter (8-4) | Savanna McHale (4-2) |
W | L | S: Olivia Kennedy (3-4) |
Brooke Tracy (2-6)
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Key Moment (GM1)
- The Bulldogs got into a bases-loaded jam to begin the game, and got out of it, allowing zero runs, then proceeded to score six runs in the second inning.
How it Happened (GM1)
- Carley Genzer began the bottom of the second with a single and advanced to second on a bunt. Jaiden McKenna hit a single down the third base line and Laniya Lewis hit a triple to deep center, scoring two (2-0). Arriana Williams followed that with an RBI single (3-0). Gabriella Gesualdo hit another single, and Bryce Clendenin brought home two on a double to the gap (5-0). The final run of the inning was scored on a Bearcats throwing error (6-0).
- In the bottom of the third, McKenna hit a triple to right field and Ella Kolenko laid down a sacrifice bunt, scoring a run (7-0).
- In the bottom of the fifth, Williams knocked a double down the line, ending the game (8-0).
Stats (GM1)
- Williams went 3-4 with two RBI.
- Clendenin tallied two hits with two RBI.
- Lewis posted a triple and two RBI.
- Kolenko recorded an RBI.
- Thompson posted two hits.
- Genzer registered a hit.
- Gesualdo recorded a hit.
- Wachter pitched a complete game shutout, holding the Bearcats to three hits.
Key Moment (GM2)
- The Bulldogs had two on down two in the bottom of the seventh but a ground out ended the rally.
How it Happened (GM2)
- The Bearcats hit a leadoff solo home run in the top of the third inning (1-0), and then scored a second run on a double (2-0).
- Lewis drew a walk to start, followed by a Williams single. Gesualdo then hit an RBI single up the middle in the bottom of the third (2-1).
- In the top of the sixth, Binghamton tallied two runs on a bases-loaded walk and sacrifice fly (4-1).
- The Bulldogs scored on a Binghamton error int the bottom of the seventh (4-2). Clendenin then singled to put two on with two outs but a ground ball to third ended the rally.
Stats (GM2)
- Williams tallied three hits.
- Gesualdo had a hit and an RBI.
- Lewis tallied a hit and an RBI.
- Clendenin recorded a hit.
- Genzer posted a hit.
- Alana Garcia registered a hit.
- McKenna recorded a hit.
- Tracy went seven innings, striking out four, and allowing five hits and three earned runs.
Notes
- Williams had two three-hit games.
- Williams now has six multi-hit games and three three-hit games.
- Clendenin recorded her ninth multi-hit game and fifth multi-RBI game.
- Lewis now has two triples this season. She had her second multi-RBI game.
- Thompson posted her second career multi-hit game.
- The Bulldogs earned their third win in program history against Binghamton.
- Wachter pitched her ninth complete game of the season.
- Bryant is now 18-4 in three seasons at home against AE opponents.
Next Up
The Bulldogs will have the rubber game on Sunday at Conaty Park against Binghamton.