Bulldogs win series with 8-4 home win against Binghamton

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – On Sunday, the Bryant University softball team defeated Binghamton 8-4 to earn an America East series victory at Conaty Park.

Megan Marcel and Hannah Cochran had two RBIs each, while Makenna Coleman posted three hits and an RBI.

Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
 Bryant 8, Binghamton 4
 W | L | S: Kylie Kenney (5-4) | Olivia Kennedy (3-2)

Key Moment

• The Bulldogs scored four runs in the bottom of the third inning to regain the lead.

How it Happened

• With one out in the bottom of the second, McKenzie McAloon hit a single, and then Makenna Coleman hit a triple to left field, scoring McAloon. Then Coleman scored herself after a throwing error from the Bearcats (2-0).
• Binghamton scored four runs in the top of the third inning on a double and single to take the lead (4-2).
• Aleix Hudson began the bottom of the third inning with a double and advanced to third on a passed ball, setting up Megan Marcel, who hit an RBI single to center field (4-3). Alexis Larrow then hit a double to the gap, bringing home Hudson (4-4).
• Coleman drew a walk, and then Hannah Cochran knocked a double, giving the Bulldogs two runs (6-4).
•  In the bottom of the fourth inning, Hudson earned a walk and then moved to second and third on a wild pitch and sacrifice bunt. Marcel then hit a sac fly (7-4).
• During the bottom of the fifth inning, Olyvia Smith was walked, and Alexis Clancy hit a single through the right side, setting up Hudson, who hit an RBI double to left-center (8-4), scoring the game's last run.

Stats

• Marcel and Cochran had a hit and two RBIs.
• Coleman tallied three hits and an RBI.
• Hudson and Larrow posted two hits and an RBI.
• McAloon had two hits.
• Kenney recorded seven strikeouts in the win.
• Brooke Tracy posted three strikeouts in relief.

Next Up

The Bulldogs will host Brown for a doubleheader on Wednesday at Conaty Park.