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Bloomsburg BLOOM-S 4-3
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Winner Bowie State BSU 7-6
Bloomsburg BLOOM-S
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Final
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Bowie State BSU
7-6
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Bloomsburg BLOOM-S 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 4 8 0
Bowie State BSU 2 0 1 2 0 0 X 5 9 7

W: Pullen, Akirra (2-2) L: Callie Sowers (2-2)

Game Recap: Softball | | Dr. Jolisa Williams, Asst. Athletic Director for Media Relations

Bulldogs Edge Bloomsburg in 5-4 Victory

GAME 1 | Bowie State 5, Bloomsburg (PA) 4

BOWIE, MD -- It was a difficult day for Bloomsburg pitchers, as the Bowie State Bulldogs tallied five runs en route to a 5-4 win over the Huskies on Tuesday afternoon at the BSU Softball Field.

Senior Akirra Pullen (2-2) got the win for Bowie State (7-6). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up four runs, two earned, on eight hits, allowing no walks and striking out one.

In the batter's box, the Bulldogs were paced by sophomore Lindsey George, who went 2-for-3 on the day with two RBI. Sophomore Kayla Evans put together a standout day at the plate as well, going 1-for-1 with two walks and an RBI. Sophomore Brittany Brewer also helped out for Bowie State, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bulldogs were trailing 1-0 in the first inning when they first put runs on the board. Bowie State scored twice, with one run coming across on freshman Trinity Mizelle's single.

After the Huskies rallied to tie the ballgame at two, the Bulldogs came back to retake the lead in the third inning. Bowie State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of George, which brought the Bulldogs lead to 3-2.

Bowie State's lead had disappeared once the fourth inning arrived and turned into a 4-3 Bloomsburg advantage, when the Bulldogs re-took control at 5-4. The Bulldogs scored twice, with one run coming across on Pullen's single. The score remained 5-4 for the rest of the game, as Bowie State held on for the win.

GAME NOTES
» Bowie State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Bulldogs out-hit the Huskies at a 9-8 clip.
» Bowie State went 5-for-9 (.556) with runners in scoring position.
» Bowie State pitchers faced 35 Bloomsburg hitters in the game, allowing 13 ground balls and six fly balls while striking out one.
» George led the Bulldogs at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
» Bloomsburg was led offensively by junior Alex Iseminger, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
» Sophomore Callie Sowers led the Huskies pitching staff, throwing six innings of five-run ball.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Bowie State will travel to Delaware State on Wednesday, Mar. 15 for a non-conference doubleheader at 12 noon in Dover, Del.

For the most up-to-date information on Bowie State University Athletics and its 13 varsity sports teams, please visit www.bsubulldogs.com.

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