Bulldogs fall to NSU and Rider on Saturday

NORFOLK, VA. - The Bryant University softball team fell to Norfolk State and Rider in Saturday's doubleheader in Virginia.

Game 1: NSU 8, Bryant 3
Game 2: Rider 13, Bryant 2
Location: NSU Softball Field (Norfolk, VA.)
W | L | S: Game 1: Alexis Robinson (6-0) | Kylie Kenney (0-3)
W | L | S: Game 2: Anna-Mari Groskritz (1-2) | Jocelyn Bodington (0-3) | 

 Key Moment (Game 1)

• The Spartans broke the tie in the bottom of the fourth.

How it Happened (Game 1)

• Alexis Clancy hit a leadoff double in the top of the second, which led to an RBI single from Olivia Fee.
• NSU tied the game at one on a leadoff home run in the bottom of the second.
• The Spartans hit an RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the fourth to break the tie.
• In the bottom of the fifth, NSU hit an RBi single and added two more runs on a throwing error (6-1).
• Carlyn Hernandez hit a leadoff single and then scored on a Spartans error. The Bulldogs got the bases loaded, and Haley Aspinwall hit a sac-fly to left, shrinking the deficit to three (6-3) in the top of the sixth inning.
• NSU added two more runs on a double to center (8-3).

Stats (Game 1)

• Hernandez has two hits.
• Jenna Gardner, Clancy, Trimble, and Aspinwall all had hits.
• Kenney struck out five in four innings pitched.

Key Moment (Game 2)

• Rider scored eight runs in the seventh inning.

How it Happened (Game 2)

• The Broncs scored the game's first runs on a fielders choice (1-0).
• Rider brought home two runs on another fielder's choice in the top of the third (3-0).
• Aleix Hudson recorded an RBI single in the bottom of third after the Bulldogs earned back-to-back walks (3-1)
• Rider tallied two more runs on back-to-back doubles in the top of the fourth.
• Toni Camarillo recorded first on a RU throwing error, and then Sarah McKeveny was walked places runners on first and second with one out. McKenzie McAloon then knocked a single to right, bringing home Camarillo (5-2).
• RU then scored eight runs in the top of the seventh, making the final score 13-2.

Stats (Game 2)

• Trystan Salvador, Trimble, McAloon, and Hudson all recorded hits.