Kenney goes 7 and strikes out 8 as the Bulldogs split against FDU and Morgan St.

BALTIMORE, MD. - Kylie Kenney records her fourth complete game with eight strikeouts in the Bryant University Softball team's 5-1 defeat against Fairleigh Dickinson on Sunday.

The Bulldogs fell to Morgan State 5-3 in the day's second game.

(GM1) Bryant 5, FDU 1
(Gm2) Morgan St. 5, Bryant 3
Lois T. Murray Stadium (Baltimore, MD.)
(GM1) W | L | S: Kylie Kenney (3-2) | Julia Swan (2-3) 
(GM2) W | L | S: Anaya Hunte (3-3) | Caroline Paolantonio (0-1)

 Key Moment (GM1)

• Kenney held the Knights scoreless through five innings.

How it Happened (GM1)

• In the top of the first inning, Jenna Gardner and Courtney Paolantonio began the game with a walk and a single and then advanced bases on a fielder's choice. The first run was scored on an FDU throwing error (1-0).
• The Bulldogs scored their second run on a Knights error, and then Aleix Hudson knocked an RBI single during the top of the fifth (3-0). Megan Marcel tallied the fourth Bulldog run on a single to left field (4-0).
• Courtney Paolantoio recorded the fifth run of the contest on an RBI single down the left field line (5-0) in the top of the sixth inning.
• FDU scored their only run on a single during the bottom of the sixth (5-1).

Stats (GM1)

• Kenney went seven innings with eight strikeouts.
• Courtney Paolantonio tallied two hits and an RBI.
• Amira Rainer recorded two hits.
• Aleix Hudson and Marcel posted one hit and an RBI.
• Hannah Cochran had an RBI.
• Madison Fitzgerald and Olyvia Smith registered a hit.

Key Moment (GM2)

• Morgan State scored two runs in the fourth to break the 3-3 tie.

How it Happened (GM2)

• The Bears tallied the game's first two runs on a single and triple in the bottom of the second (2-0).
• Smith knocked a one-out single and then advanced to second on a fielders choice in the top of the third inning. Hudson then brought Smith and Courtney Paolantonio on a double (2-2). The Bulldogs then claimed the lead on a Morgan State error (3-2).
• The Bears would tie the game in the bottom of the third inning with a single up the middle (3-3).
• Morgan State earned a two-run lead on a fielder's choice and groundout during the top of the fourth.

Stats (GM2)

• Hudson posted a hit and two RBIs.
• Smith recorded two hits.
• McKenzie McAloon and Fitzgerald tallied a hit.
• Caroline Paolantonio tallied a strikeout, and Josie Gex registered two in relief.

Next Up

The Bulldogs will stay in Baltimore and face FDU and Morgan St. tomorrow.