Trimble and Gardner hit HRs in losses to Howard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Jenna Gardner and Abby Trimble hit home runs in the Bryant University softball team's losses in the doubleheader against Howard on Monday.

(GM1) Howard 5, Bryant 4
(Gm2) Howard 11, Bryant 6 
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(GM1) W | L | S: Mia Gonzales (3-7) | Brooke Tracy (0-2) 
(GM2) W | L | S: Amelia Weber (2-4) | Kylie Kenney (4-5)

 Key Moment (GM1)

• The Bulldogs gave up three runs after going up 4-2.

How it Happened (GM1)

• Gardner began the game with a walk, which led to a two-RBI double down the left-field line from Megan Marcel in the top of the first inning (2-0). Courtney Paolantonio brought Marcel home on a single up the middle to give the Bulldogs a three-run lead (3-0).
• The Bison shrunk the Bulldog lead to one on a two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning (3-2).
• During the top of the second inning, McKenzie McAloon hit a leadoff single, and Olivia Fee executed a bunt single on back-to-back at-bats. Gardner was then walked, which led to a sacrifice fly from Hailey Aspinwall (4-2).
• Howard scored their third run on a sac fly in the bottom of the third (4-3).
• In the bottom of the fifth inning, Howard tied the game with a single up the middle (4-4).
• The Bison earned a one-run lead in the top of the sixth inning on a single up the middle (5-4).

Stats (GM1)

• Marcel got a hit and two RBIs.
• Courtney Paolantonio recorded a hit and an RBI.
• Aspinwall posted an RBI.
• Gardner, Madison Fitzgerald, McAloon, and Olivia Fee posted a hit.
• Fee had a stolen base.

Key Moment (GM2)

• Howard scored seven runs in the bottom of the second inning.

How it Happened (GM2)

• Gardner started the contest with a bang as she hit a leadoff HR in the top of the first inning (1-0).
• Trimble hit a single to start the top of the second inning. Fee then drew a walk, which led to a two-RBI triple down the left-field line from Gardner (3-0). The Bulldogs recorded two more runs in the inning on a wild pitch and a single courtesy of Aleix Hudson (5-0).
• The Bison countered with seven runs in the bottom of the second inning on three singles, a bases-loaded walk, and a Bulldog error (7-5).
• The Black and Gold responded quickly with a solo shot to deep left center by Trimble in the top of the third inning (7-6).
• In the bottom of the fifth inning, Howard tallied two runs on RBI groundouts (9-6).
• The Bison recorded two runs on a bulldog error and a groundout (11-6).

Stats (GM2)

• Gardner went 2-4 with three RBIs and an HR.
• Trimble recorded three hits and a home run.
• Hudson had a hit and an RBI.
• Amira Rainer tallied a hit.

Next Up

The Bulldogs will face Manhattan on the road on Sunday.