Rohwer goes yard and Kenney pitches CG in victory against Maryland

COLLEGE PARK, MD. On Saturday, The Bryant University softball team defeated Maryland 5-3 during day two of the Maryland Softball Tournament.

Sam Rohwer hit a two-run home run in the victory, and Kylie Kenney dealt a complete game, allowing four hits.

This is the Bulldog's first victory against a BIG10 opponent since 2014.

Location: Maryland Softball Stadium
 Eastern Illinois 9, Bryant 1
 W | L | S: Kylie Kenney (3-4) |  Bri Godfrey (4-7)

Key Moment

• Kenney dealt a complete game and held Maryland scoreless after the third inning.

How it Happened

• In the top of the first inning, Hannah Cochran hit a leadoff single, and Faith Valenzuela hit a double to advance Cochran to third base. Aleix Hudson then hit a double to right-center, bringing home two runs (2-0). Rohwer then hit a two-run home run to left field, giving the Bulldogs a 4-0 lead.
• Maryland countered with a two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning (4-2).
• Valenzuela hit a leadoff single to begin the top of the third inning. Alexis Clancy then hit a single, leading to the Bulldog's fifth run on a fielder's choice (5-2).
• Maryland scored the game's final run on a single in the top of the third, leading to a Bulldog victory.

Stats

• Rohwer hit a two-run home run.
• Hudson had a hit and two RBIs.
• Alexis Larrow posted an RBI.
• Valenzuela recorded two hits.
• Cochran Clancy, Makenna Coleman, and Megan Marcel tallied a hit.
• Kenney pitched a complete game, holding Maryland to four hits and striking out two.

Next Up

The Bulldogs will face Fairfield at 10 AM on Sunday in the final game of the Maryland Softball Tournament.