ORONO, ME. –
Gabriella Gesualdo hit a two-run home run but the top-seeded Bryant University softball team fell to fourth-seeded UMass Lowell, 9-2, in the America East Playoffs on Thursday morning.
The Bulldogs will play the winner of fifth-seeded Maine and third-seeded UAlbany later today in an elimination game. UMass Lowell will now face second-seeded Binghamton on Friday in the winner's bracket final.
Location: Labat Complex (Orono, ME)
UML 9, Bryant 2
W | L | S | Olivia DeCitise (17-10) |
Maddy Wachter (11-5)
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Key Moment
- UML broke the 2-2 tie with a five-run fifth inning (7-2).
How it Happened
- In the top of the second, UMass Lowell hit a sacrifice fly for the game's first run (1-0).
- The River Hawks hit a solo home run with two outs to center field in the top of the third (2-0).
- The Bulldogs responded in the bottom half of the inning, with an Arriana Williams double, which led to a first-pitch two-run home run for Gabriella Gesualdo, tying the game at two.
- The River Hawks tallied five runs on a two-run home run, single, and double in the top of the fifth to break the tie (7-2).
- In the top of the seventh, UML hit a two-RBI single (9-2).
Stats
- Gesualdo went 2-3 with a two-run home run.
- Williams, Teagan Thompson, and Jaelynn Lee had a hit.
- Wachter struck out four in five innings.
- Brooke Tracy picked up a strikeout in two innings of relief.
Notes
- Gesualdo hit her fourth home run of the season.
- This is her seventh multi-hit game and fifth with 2+ RBI.
- Williams recorded her fourth double and sixth XBH this year.
- The Bulldogs are now 6-7 all-time in the AE tournament.
- Bryant is 1-3 in the playoffs versus UMass Lowell.
Next Up
The Bulldogs will play the winner of Maine and UAlbany in an elimination game later today.
