Bulldogs Move to 6-2 in Conference with Win Over AIC

April 9, 2007                  Game 1 Box                  Game 2 Box

SMITHFIELD, RI- The Bulldogs softball team split a Monday afternoon doubleheader with the American International Yellow Jackets. The Yellow Jackets overpowered Bryant starter Nikki Ingalls (Westford, Mass.) in the first game and shut down the Bryant offense for a 7-0 win. The Bulldogs salvaged a split behind the pitching of Janine Enos (Wareham, Mass.) and the offense of Amanda Wilbur (Lakeville, Mass.) in a 5-2 win.

The Yellow Jackets pounded 13 hits off the starter Ingalls (5-3), and five more off reliever Anne Dobmeier (Buffalo, NY) to take home a 7-0 win in game one. Michelle Franey (3 for 5, 1 RBI) and Brittany Provost (3 of 4, 2 RBI, 1 run), and Deanna Zanetti (3 for 4, 1 RBI, 2 runs) led a balanced offensive attack.

Pitcher Sara Swepston (5-5) went the distance for the Jackets to pick up the shutout. Amanda Gagne (Wilbraham, Mass.) and Wilbur led the Bulldogs in defeat with two hits apiece.

In game two, Enos (5-3) shut down the Jackets for a complete game and five strikeouts. Freshman Alison Chouinard (Swansea, Mass.) was 3 for 3 with 2 RBI, a run and a walk. Wilbur was 2 of 4 and drove home 3 runs including her fourth home run of the season. Chouinard and Wilbur are now tied for the team lead with 4 homers each.

The Bulldogs broke a close 2-1 game open with a run in the fifth and two in the sixth.

The Bulldogs return to action Wednesday with a trip to Stonehill College.