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Bulldogs fall to Jacksonville and Clemson

Bulldogs fall to Jacksonville and Clemson

CLEMSON, S.C. - The Bryant University softball team fell to Jacksonville and #4 Clemson today at the Clemson Classic.

(GM1) Jacksonville 4, Bryant 2
(Gm2) Clemson 10, Bryant 1 
McWhortrer Stadium (Clemson, S.C.)
(GM1) W | L | S: Shelby Harpe (1-0) | Caroline Paolantonio (0-3) | Ashlee Harwood (1)
(GM2) W | L | S: Spencer Regan (4-0) | Kylie Kenney (3-3)

 Key Moment (GM1)

  • The Black and Gold had the game-winning run up with two outs in the bottom of the seventh.

How it Happened (GM1)

  • During the top of the fourth inning, the Dolphins tallied four runs on two singles and a sacrifice fly (4-0).
  • Aleix Hudson began the bottom of the fourth with a walk, which was followed by a single from Madison Fitzgerald. Abby Trimble then tallied the first Bulldog run with an RBI single (4-1). Hailey Aspinwall hit a single during the following at-bat to load the bases. Bryant scored the second and final run of the inning on a JU error (4-2).

Stats (GM1)

  • Trimble recorded a hit and RBI.
  • Clancy tallied an RBI.
  • Hudson, Fitzgerald, and Aspinwall posted a hit.
  • Caroline Paolantonio registered two strikeouts, and Brooke Tracy picked up one.

Key Moment (GM2)

  • Bryant took a 1-0 lead, and the Tigers tallied ten straight runs.

How it Happened (GM2)

  • Gardner hit a leadoff double to begin the game. Olyvia Smith then hit a single up the middle advancing the runner to third. The Bulldogs then executed a double steal for the game's first run (1-0) in the top of the first.
  • The Tigers responded with two runs on a Black and Gold throwing error and a single in the bottom of the first (2-1).
  • Clemson added five runs on a single, two-run HR, and a sacrifice fly during the bottom of the second (7-1).
  • CU notched an eight-run on a double down the left field line in the bottom of the third (8-1).
  • Clemson scores the game's final runs by hitting a two-run home run to right field in the bottom of the fourth (10-1).

Stats (GM2)

  • Gardner, Smith, and McKenzie McAloon registered a hit.
  • Gardner and Smith posted a stolen base.

Next Up

The Bulldogs will complete the Clemson Classic against Jacksonville and UNC Greensboro tomorrow.