Photo Credits: Dave Silverman Photography
Photo Credits: Dave Silverman Photography

Bryant falls to LIU in afternoon doubleheader

Smithfield, R.I. - The Bryant Univeristy softball team fell to Long Island on Wednesday 6-0 and 11-2 at Conaty Park.

Game 1: LIU 6, Bryant 0
Game 2: LIU 11, Bryant 2
Location: 
Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
W | L | S: Game 1: Tallie Woodson (14-1) | Caroline Paolantonio (0-4)
W | L | S: Game 2: Haley Irvis (9-1) | Alexis Clancy (0-1)

Key moment (Game 1)

  • The Sharks scored three runs in the sixth to double their lead.

How it Happened (Game 1)

  • In the top of the second, LIU hit an RBI triple to score the first run of the game (1-0).
  • The Sharks took a two-run lead on a Bulldog error in the top of the fourth (2-0).
  • In the top of the fifth, Long Island hit a solo home run to left-center (3-0).
  • LIU scored the final three runs of the game on an RBI single, double, and a sacrifice fly (6-0).

Stats(Game 1)

Key Moment (Game 2)

  • LIU added four runs to their lead in the top of the fifth.

How it Happened (Game 2)

  • In the top of the second inning, LIU hit an RBI single (1-0).
  • Long Island scored four runs on a bases-loaded walk, wild pitch, and a two-RBI single in the top of the third (5-0).
  • In the top of the fourth inning, the Sharks added two runs by hitting a single and a groundout (7-0).
  • Long Island hit a three-run home run and an RBI double in the top of the fifth to take an 11 run lead (11-0).
  • Caroline Paolantonio hit a lead-off double, which was followed by a walk and a single to load the bases. Hernandez then hit an infield single with the bases loaded bringing in two runs in the bottom of the fifth (11-2).

Stats (Game 2)

Game Notes

  • Caroline Paolantonio recorded a hit in each game.
  • Clancy started the first game of her career.
  • The Black and Gold had eight hits today.

Next Up

Bryant will host Fairleigh Dickinson for a Saturday-Sunday doubleheader series.