SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Aleix Hudson tallies three hits and two RBIs, and Megan Marcel has two hits and RBIs as the Bryant University softball team defeats UMBC 6-5 at Conaty Park in game two of the series.

Brooke Tracy had two strikeouts in the victory, and Kylie Kenney earned her first save of the season in a four-strikeout relief performance.

Olivia Smith recorded two hits in the game and recorded her 100th career hit.

Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
(GM1) UMBC 9, Bryant 0 
(GM2) Bryant 6, UMBC 5
(GM1) W | L | S: Courtney Coppersmith (5-2) | Kylie Kenney (10-10)
(GM2) W | L | S: Brooke Tracy (3-6) | Amira Carroll (2-3) | Kylie Kenney (1)

Coach French's Comments

"Super proud of our fight today and ability to bounce back after a tough first game. Really proud of Kylie to come in relief in game two and shut it down for us"!

 Key Moment (GM1)

• UMBC threw a perfect game.

How it Happened (GM1)

• In the top of the third, UMBC tallied three runs on a single, a walk, and a fielder's choice (3-0).
• The Retrievers hit back-to-back solo home runs during the top of the fourth (5-0).
• In the top of the sixth, UMBC recorded two home runs en route to the victory (9-0).

Stats (GM1)

• Kenney had five strikeouts in the loss.

Key Moment (GM2)

• Kenney held UMBC to one run in relief after the fifth inning.

How it Happened (GM2)

• Smith hit a leadoff single to begin the game, and Courtney Paolantonio was hit by a pitch putting two runners on for the Black and Gold. Hudson then slapped a two-RBI double to the gap, followed by Marcel's RBI single (3-0).
• In the bottom of the third, Hudson hit a single, and Marcel was walked. Hailey Aspinwall came in as a pinch runner, Morgan Tesser hit a bloop single to right field, and UMBC threw the ball over the 3B head bringing home two (5-0).
• UMBC hit a two-run home run in the top of the fourth (5-2).
• Smith and Courtney Paolantonio hit back-to-back singles with one out. Marcel then singled to the shortstop, scoring a run in the bottom of the fourth inning (6-2).
• UMBC scored three runs in the fifth but failed to achieve the game-tying run, giving the Bulldogs the victory (6-5).

Stats (GM2)

• Hudson posted three hits and two RBIs.
• Marcel recorded two hits and two RBIs.
• Tesser and Smith registered two hits.
• Courtney Paolantonio and Jenna Gardner tallied a hit.
• Tracy had two Ks in the victory, and Kenney recorded four in relief.

Next Up

The Bulldogs will play the rubber match on Sunday at noon.