GAME 1 | Millersville (PA) 11, Bowie State 2

MILLERSVILLE, Pa. -- The Bowie State Bulldogs gave up eight runs in the bottom fifth during the opening game of the non-conference twinbill, falling to the Millersville Marauders 11-2 despite the efforts of sophomore Ellianna Henneberg, who went 1-for-2 with a double.

Sophomore Lindsey George (8-5) got the ball to start for Bowie State (25-10) and took the loss. Offensively, the Bulldogs were paced by Henneberg, who went 1-for-2 on the day with a double. Freshman Trinity Mizelle put together a noteworthy performance as well, going 1-for-1 with an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bulldogs got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning. George came across to score the lone run of the inning for Bowie State and get them on the board.

The Marauders then rallied to score two runs and take a 2-1 lead before the Bulldogs got back on the board in the second. Bowie State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Mizelle, which evened the score at 2-2. Millersville (PA) then scored nine times over the remaining three innings to break the tie and grab the 11-2 win.

GAME NOTES
» Bowie State's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed one run across.
» Sophomore K. Evans stole two bases in Wednesday's game.
» Bowie State pitchers faced 30 Millersville (PA) hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and four fly balls while striking out four.
» Henneberg led the Bulldogs at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Bowie State will host Virginia Union in a doubleheader on Saturday, Apr. 15 at 1 p.m., followed by a twinbill with Virginia State on Sunday, Apr. 15 at 12 noon for senior day.

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