CHAPEL HILL, N.C. –
Alana Garcia brought home two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to give the Bulldogs a 3-1 lead in the Bryant University softball team's 3-1 victory against Northern Kentucky.
Brooke Tracy threw a complete game, striking out five in the victory.
The Bulldogs fell to UNC 20-0 in the second game of the day.
Location: Anderson Softball Stadium (Chapel Hill, N.C.)
Bryant 3, Northern Kentucky 1 | UNC 20, Bryant 0 F/5
W | L | S |
Brooke Tracy (2-0) | Makaree Chapman (1-2) |
Nea Plisko (0-1) | Kenna Dark Raye (2-0)
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Key Moment (GM1)
- The Hawks cut the lead to one with two outs in the sixth inning, and then Wachter got the next four batters out to secure the 3-2 victory.
How it Happened (GM1)
- Lewis hit a single with one out in the bottom of the first, and then Carley Genzer drew a walk, which led to an RBI single from Alissa West to give the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead.
- The Vikings tied the game at one with a two-out RBI single in the top of the third inning.
- With two outs, Gracie Bishop and Bryce Clendenin drew back-to-back walks and advanced on a passed ball. Then Alana Garcia pinch hit and knocked an RBI single to shallow right, scoring two in the bottom of the sixth (3-1).
Stats (GM1)
- Garcia tallied a hit and two RBI.
- West posted a hit and an RBI.
- Jaelynn Lee, Laniya Lewis, and Teagan Thompson registered a hit.
- Tracy threw a CG, striking out five, and holding the Vikings to three hits and one run.
Key Moment (GM2)
- The Tar Heels scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, after the Bulldogs cut the lead to one (2-1) in the fourth inning.
How it Happened (GM2)
- The Tar Heels tallied 11 runs in the bottom of the first inning.
- In the bottom of the second inning, UNC recorded two runs in a solo home run and a Bulldog error (13-0).
- UNC recorded seven more runs in the third and fourth innings, ending the game in the fifth.
Stats (GM2)
Notes
- Garcia posted her first hit and RBIs of the season.
- Lee has a hit in seven of eight games.
- Thompson recorded her first XBH of the year.
- West tallied her second RBI of the season.
- Tracy had a season high five Ks, and now has two CGs this season.
- This is Tracy's third game with only one run allowed.
Next Up
The Bulldogs will play Northern Kentucky on Sunday in the final game of the Carolina Classic.