Bryant splits and earns series win over UML on Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Hannah Cochran of the Bryant University softball team hit a clutch two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning, leading the Bulldogs to a 7-6 victory over UMass Lowell in game one.

Alexis Clancy and Aleix Hudson hit home runs in the victory, and Brooke Tracy dealt two innings of scoreless softball in the relief win.

Sam Rohwer tallied a three-run home run in the 12-3 game two loss.

Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
Bryant 7, UML 6 | UML 12, Bryant 3
W | L | S: Brooke Tracy  (4-0) | Ryley White (2-4) |
Ryley White (3-3) | Grace McKillop (6-3)

Key Moment (GM1)

• Cochran hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth to give the Bulldogs a one-run lead (7-6).

How it Happened (GM1)

• In the top of the first, UML hit an RBI single (1-0).
• Olyvia Smith and Hudson both drew walks, leading to a three-run home run in the bottom of the first from Clancy (3-1).
• The River Hawks cut the lead to one on an RBI single (3-2) during the top of the second.
• In the top of the third, UML took a one-run lead off a throwing error by the Black and Gold (4-3).
• Makenna Coleman began the bottom of the fifth with a leadoff single, which led to Hudson's (5-4) two-run home run.
• The River Hawks tallied two runs on a Bulldog error in the top of the sixth (6-5).
• Gracie Bishop was hit by a pitch, and then, with two outs, Cochran launched a ball over the right field to give the Black and Gold a one-run advantage in the bottom of the sixth (7-6).
• Tracy struck out two in the top of the seventh to secure the victory for Bryant.

Stats (GM1)

• Cochran and Hudson hit two-run home runs. Hudson tallied two total hits.
• Clancy went 2-3 with a three-run shot.
• Coleman posted a hit.
• Tracy had two Ks and held UML scoreless in the relief win.

Key Moment (GM2)

• UML scored five runs in the top of the second and never relinquished the lead.

How it Happened (GM2)

• UML scored five runs in the top of the second on two singles and a three-run home run (5-0).
• During the top of the fourth, the River Hawks scored four runs on a single and bases-loaded clearing double (9-0).
• Hudson hit a leadoff double in the bottom of the fourth, and Ginny Gex was walked, leading to a two out three-run home run from Rohwer (9-3).
• During the top of the fifth, UML scored one on a wild pitch (10-3).
• UML tallied the game's final two runs on a groundout and single in the top of the sixth inning (12-3).

Stats (GM2)

• Rohwer hit a three-run home run.
• Hudson posted two hits.
• Cochran tallied a hit.

Next Up

The Bulldogs will head to Kingston to face URI on Tuesday.