ALBANY, N.Y. – The Bryant University softball team split on Saturday against UAlbany in New York.
Laniya Lewis and
Alana Garcia hit home runs, as
Maddy Wachter threw her tenth complete game in the 7-2 victory in the first game.
The Bulldogs fell 5-3 in game two, on a walk-off two-run home run.
Location: UAlbany Softball Complex (Albany, N.Y.)
Bryant 7, UAlbany 2 | UAlbany 5, Bryant 3
W | L | S |
Maddy Wachter (9-4) | Hayler Wieczerzak (5-5) |
Julia Pike (5-3) |
Brooke Tracy (2-9)
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Key Moment (GM1)
- The Bulldogs scored five runs in the third inning, after trailing 2-0.
How it Happened (GM1)
- With two outs in the bottom of the first, UAlbany scored two runs on a Bulldog error and passed ball (2-0).
- In the top of the third inning, Jady Jenks was hit by a pitch, which led to a two-run home run from Lewis to tie the game (2-2). Gabriella Gesualdo would knock a single, setting up Garcia, who hit a two-run home run to deep center field for her first career home run, giving Bryant the lead (4-2). The Bulldogs scored their fifth run of the inning on a bases-loaded walk drawn by Jaiden McKenna (5-0).
- In the top of the fifth inning, Bryce Clendenin reached on a fielder's choice, and Carley Genzer singled, which was followed by a stolen base. McKenna then hit a single to center field, scoring two (7-2).
Stats (GM1)
- Garcia hit her first career home run and tallied two RBI.
- .Lewis hit a two-run home run.
- Genzer went 2-3.
- McKenna had a hit and three RBI.
- Jenks, Teagan Thompson, and Gesualdo posted a hit.
- Wachter threw her tenth complete game of the year.
Key Moment (GM2)
- With two outs, UAlbany scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh for the win.
How it Happened (GM2)
- Thompson knocked a leadoff double and advanced to third on an error. The Black and Gold then hit a sacrifice fly in the top of the second (1-0).
- The Great Danes responded with an RBI single in the bottom of the inning (1-1).
- In the top of the fifth, Arriana Williams hit a single and then stole second, leading to an RBI single for Bryce Clendenin to give Bryant a one-run lead (2-1).
- Gesualdo hit a leadoff double, advanced to third, and eventually scored on a throw to second base (3-1) in the top of the seventh.
- In the bottom of the seventh, Bryant gave up four runs on a double and a walk-off home run (5-3).
Stats (GM2)
- Thompson tallied two hits.
- Clendenin had a hit and an RBI.
- Williams, Gesualdo, and Jenks posted a hit.
- Williams stole a base.
Notes
- Garcia tallied her first career home run.
- This is her third multi-RBI game this season.
- Lewis recorded her second home run of the year.
- This is her third game of 2+ RBI.
- Wachter now has ten CGs this season.
- Genzer posted her third multi-hit game.
- McKenna had a career-high three RBI.
- Thompson tallied her third career multi-hit game.
- Bryant is now 11-15 on the road against AE opponents in the last three seasons.
Next Up
The Bulldogs will have the rubber game on Sunday against UAlbany.