Bulldogs secure series win with victory over CCSU

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University softball team clinched their third Northeast Conference series victory of the season with a 5-3 victory over Central Connecticut on senior day at Conaty Park.

Bryant 5, CCSU 3
Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I) 
W | L | S:  Kylie Kenney (8-7) | Kaylee Whittaker (5-13) | Jocelyn Bodington (4)

Coach French's Comments

"Great win today. Our seniors really stepped up on their day and helped carry us to a big win".

 Key Moment 

• Bryant scored five runs in the second inning and never gave up the lead.

How it Happened 

• Aleix Hudson began the bottom of the second inning with a triple. Megan Marcel was then walked, and Allison Tomaino laid down a bunt to put runners on second and third. A CCSU throwing error brought the first run home for the Bulldogs (1-0). Olivia Fee then hit a bloop single to right field, scoring two more runs (3-0). Jenna Gardner and Toni Camarillo hit back-to-back singles bringing the Bryant run total to five (5-0).
• During the top of the third inning, the Blue Devils scored two runs on a groundout and a single.
• CCSU hit a double down the left-field line to score the game's final run in the top of the fifth inning (5-3).

Stats 

• Camarillo had one hit and two RBIs.
• Hudson recorded two hits and an RBI.
• Marcel tallied one hit and RBI.
• Fee posted two hits and an RBI.
• Tomaino and Sarah McKeveny recorded a hit.
• Kenney had four strikeouts, and Bodington posted three in relief.