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Michaela Benford
4
Winner Bryant BRY 6-18
2
Rhode Island URI 5-23
Winner
Bryant BRY
6-18
4
Final
2
Rhode Island URI
5-23
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Bryant BRY 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 4 5 0
Rhode Island URI 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 6 0

W: J. Bodington (2-3) L: Lynchard, Liz (3-16)

Game Recap: Softball |

Rhode Island Falls Short Against Bryant, 4-2

How It Happened
Rhode Island struggled to make contact against Bryant pitcher Jocelyn Bodington as it fell 4-2 to its in-state rival Tuesday afternoon.

The Rams (5-23) got on the board in its first at bat. Skyler Rapuano worked a walk and stole second to get into scoring position. Eventually Susan Harrison drove her in with a two-out single to right.

However, Bryant (6-18) came right back with two in the top of the second. Carly Hernandez led off with a single and moved to third on a double to right by Aleix Hudson. A walk to Hailey Aspinwall loaded the bases with one out. Abby Trimble was hit by a pitch to force Hernandez in, and a two-out walk to Jenna Gardner forced Hudson to make the score 2-1.

The Bulldogs padded the lead in the third when Alexis Clancy drilled a home run to center to lead off the inning.

The score remained 3-1 until the bottom of the fifth. Sami Villarreal singled to lead off the frame and moved to second on a passed ball. She advanced on a flyout by Ari Castillo, then scored when Harrison lofted a sacrifice fly to right, cutting the deficit to one run.

Bryant added an insurance run in the sixth when Gardner delivered Aspinwall from third with a sacrifice fly. It was more than enough run support for Bodington (2-3). She pitched a complete game while striking out 12 batters. Rhode Island managed six hits, but only one went for extra bases.  

Inside the Box Scores
  • Senior Susan Harrison had a strong day, delivering two hits and a sacrifice fly in three plate appearances.
  • Freshman Cameron Whiteford gave the Rams a strong relief outing. She kept the team in the game, allowing just one run in five innings of work. She matched her career high with five strikeouts.
  • Freshman Leilyn Alvarez had a triple, URI's lone extra base hit.
  • Junior Skyler Rapuano walked, stole one base and scored a run.
  • Senior Sami Villarreal singled and scored one run.
  • Junior Cassie Swenson and freshman Emily Power each had one single.
  • Five of Bryant's seven leadoff hitters reached base safely, while Rhode Island got its leadoff batter on one time.
  • The teams combined to go 1-for-14 with runners in scoring position. URI was 1-for-8 while Bryant was 0-for-6.
What's Next
Rhode Island is scheduled to host Merrimack in a single game Thursday, April 7 at 4 p.m. Check in with GoRhody.com for updates depending on weather.
 
 
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