Cochran hits 3 HRs in the DH victories against Holy Cross on Tuesday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – On Tuesday, Hannah Cochran hit three home runs against Holy Cross in the doubleheader victories at Conaty Park.

Cochran had two home runs in the 10-7 extra innings victory, including a walk-off three-run shot in the bottom of the ninth. Megan Marcel and Alexis Clancy hit two-run home runs, while Gracie Bishop went 4-4 with two RBIs.

Sam Rohwer launched a three-run home run, and Cochran tallied a two-run home run in the Black and Golds' 11-2 victory in game two.

Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
Bryant 10, Holy Cross 7 | Bryant 11, Holy Cross 2
W | L | S: Brooke Tracy (7-2) | Sophia Roncone (4-15) |
Lexi Powell (2-0) | Megan Yurchick (5-15)

Key Moment (GM1)

• Cochran hit a walk-off three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning for the victory (10-7).

How it Happened (GM1)

• In the top of the first HC tallied a run on a single (1-0).
• The Crusaders took a 2-0 lead on a solo HR in the top of the third inning (2-0).
• Aleix Hudson hit a leadoff double in the bottom of the third inning, leading to a two-run HR from Marcel (2-2). On the next at-bat, Cochran hit a solo HR to left, giving the Black and Gold the lead (3-2).
• Holy Cross regained the lead off a double and single in the top of the fourth inning (4-3).
• In the top of the fifth inning, HC scored two runs on a double and single (6-3).
• Holy Cross added one more run on a single up the middle (7-3) in the top of the sixth.
• Cochran was walked and advanced to second base on a sacrifice bunt. Bishop then hit a double to the gap, scoring a run (7-4) in the bottom of the sixth inning.
• In the bottom of the seventh inning, Hudson drew a leadoff walk, and then Clancy launched a two-run home run off the top of the right field pole to get the Bulldogs within one (7-6). Cochran would hit a single and steal second base, and then with two outs, Bishop hit a single, tying the game at seven and leading to extra innings.
• Hudson began the bottom of the ninth on second base and moved to third base on a flyout. Marcel was walked, and then Cochran ended the game on a three-run walk-off home run to right center (10-7).

Stats (GM1)

• Cochran went 3-4 with two HRs and four RBIs.
• Marcel hit a two-run home run.
• Bishop tallied a 4-4- day with two RBIs.
• Clancy recorded one hit and two RBIs.
• Hudson posted two hits.
• Tracy had five strikeouts in the victory.
• Caroline Paolantonio posted four Ks.

Key Moment (GM2)

• The Crusaders were held scoreless after the first inning, while the Bulldogs tallied 11 runs.

How it Happened (GM2)

• The Crusaders hit a two-run home run in the top of the first (2-0).
• Hudson was walked, and Clancy reached on an error before both runners advanced on a wild pitch. Bishop then hit an RBI single through the right side (2-1). After a fielder's choice, Rohwer brought home two on a single in the bottom of the first (3-2).
• In the bottom of the second, Makenna Coleman was walked and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt and a fly out. Clancy drew a walk and then stole second, setting up Marcel, who hit a single up the middle, scoring two (5-2). Bishop reached on an HC error, and McKenzie McAloon hit an RBI single to left field in the bottom of the second (6-2).
• With two outs, Coleman was safe on an error, and then Cochran hit a two-run home run for her third home run of the day (8-2) during the bottom of the third.
• In the bottom of the fourth, the Bulldogs put two on base off of a fielder's choice and single, leading to a three-run home run from Rohwer (11-2).

 Stats (GM2)

• Cochran hit a two-run HR.
• Rohwer had two hits and five RBIs, including a three-run long ball.
• Marcel went 2-2 with two RBIs.
• McAloon tallied two hits and an RBI.
• Bishop posted one hit and RBI.
• Powell registered three strikeouts in the victory.
• Kylie Kenney produced three strikeouts in the top of the fifth to end the game.

Game Notes

• The Black and Gold have 30 wins for the first time since 2014.
• Bryant improves to 13-2 at home.
• The Bulldogs recorded six home runs on Tuesday.
• Cochran now has eight HRs this season to lead the team.

Next Up

Bryant heads to Binghamton for a Saturday and Sunday series.