Hannah Cochran and Megan Marcel hit back-to-back RBI singles in the top of the seventh inning to give the Bryant University softball team a 7-6 victory against UNC Greensboro in the final game of the Clemson Classic.
The Bulldogs fell in the first game against Jacksonville 12-3.
(GM1) Jacksonville 12, Bryant 3(Gm2) Bryant 7, UNCG 6 McWhorter Stadium (Clemson, S.C.)(GM1) W | L | S: Emma Whitfield (7-6) | Kylie Kenney (3-4) (GM2) W | L | S: Kylie Kenney (4-4) | Salem Ward (3-3)
Coach French’s Comments
“Great team win. We used almost the entire pitching staff and got great contributions off the bench in addition to our starters. We showed a lot of heart and resilience to bounce back from a lot of adversity on the day.”
Key Moment (GM1)
- After the Bulldogs scored two runs. The Dolphins tallied six straight.
How it Happened (GM1)
- The Dolphins tallied their first run on a single through the left side (1-0) with one out. Jacksonville added two more in the top of the second on a Bulldog throwing error (3-0).
- During the top of the third inning, JAx added to their lead with three runs off of two RBI singles (6-0).
- Olyvia Smith knocked a one-out single in the bottom of the third inning. Aleix Hudson then drew a walk, which set up Marcel, who got the Black and Gold on the board with a two-RBI double down the left field line (6-2).
- The Dolphins countered with a sacrifice fly and an RBI single in the top of the fourth to regain a six-run advantage (8-2).
- JAX scored four additional runs on a three-run shot and a single in the top of the fifth (12-2).
- Tesser got a single, and Abby Trimble was hit by a pitch to put runners on first and second in the bottom of the fifth. Ashley Kaiser then brought a run home with a single (12-3).
Stats (GM1)
- Marcel tallied a hit and an RBI.
- Kaiser posted a hit and RBI.
- Cochran and Tesser recorded a hit.
- Kenney tallied three strikeouts, and Josie Gex recorded one in relief.
Key Moment (GM2)
- Marcel hit a game-tying single, which was followed by a Cochran single, which gave the Bulldogs the lead in the top of the seventh.
How it Happened (GM2)
- The Knights scored the game’s first run on a Black and Gold error (1-0) in the bottom of the first.
- During the top of the second, Marcel hit a leadoff double down the left field line. McKenzie McAloon then was walked, and the Bulldogs tied the game at one on a wild pitch during the following at-bat. Hailey Aspinwall then earned the lead by hitting an RBI single (2-1). Jenna Gardner was walked, and then Hudson knocked a double, clearing the bases (5-1).
- UNCG countered with a solo home run in the bottom of the second (5-2).
- The Knights then took their first lead of the game in the bottom of the sixth inning as they scored four runs on a single and a three-run home run (6-5).
- In the top of the seventh, Hudson began the rally with a leadoff double. Madison Fitzgerald then hit a single to advance Hudson to third, which led to Marcel tying the game at six with a single. Cochran then matched Marcel and hit the eventual game-winning single to give the Bulldogs a one-run lead (7-6).
Stats (GM2)
- Hudson posted two hits and three RBIs.
- Cochran went 3-4 with an RBI.
- Marcel registered two hits and an RBI.
- Fitzgerald went 2-4 at the plate.
- Aspinwall tallied one hit and an RBI.
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