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Virginia Union VUU2 7-19, 4-7 VUU-BSU

Bowie State BSU 26-11, 9-0 VUU-BSU

Virginia Union VUU2

7-19, 4-7 VUU-BSU

Final

Apr. 15, 2023

Bowie State BSU

26-11, 9-0 VUU-BSU

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	R	H	E
Virginia Union VUU2	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	1	3
Bowie State BSU	1	0	4	4	0	1	10	9	3

W: George, Lindsey (8-5) L: SHARPE, A (0-4)

Game Recap: Softball | 4/15/2023 6:19:00 PM | Dr. Jolisa Williams, Asst. AD for Media Relations

George's 8-Strikeout Performance Propels Bowie State Past Virginia Union, 10-2

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GAME 1 | Bowie State 10, Virginia Union 2

BOWIE, MD -- Sophomore Lindsey George had everything working on Saturday, fanning eight Virginia Union hitters over six innings of work to help power the Bowie State Bulldogs over the Lady Panthers, 10-2 at the BSU Softball Field during game one of two.

In addition to her eight strikeouts, George (8-5) tossed six innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on one hit and walking four for Bowie State (26-11, 9-0 CIAA).

In the batter's box, the Bulldogs were paced by sophomore Jayla Hill, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a home run, a walk and three RBI. Freshman Trinity Mizelle put together a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 2-for-4 with a triple and three RBI. Sophomore Aliyah Smith also chipped in for BSU, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bulldogs got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the bottom the first inning with the game still scoreless. Graduate senior Aseyah Alexander came across to score the lone run of the inning for Bowie State and get them on the board.

The Lady Panthers then rallied to score two runs and take a 2-1 lead before the Bulldogs got back on the board in the third. The Bowie State offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a two-run triple off the bat of Mizelle, which brought the score to 5-2 in favor of the Bulldogs.

BSU held Virginia Union without a run before building their lead to 9-2 the following inning. The Bulldogs bats heated up in the inning, scoring four runs, including a three-run home run off the bat of Hill.

Bowie State held the Lady Panthers scoreless before building on their lead in the sixth inning. Hill crossed home plate with the lone run of the inning for the Bulldogs, bringing the Bowie State advantage to 10-2. The score remained 10-2 for the rest of the game, as the Bulldogs coasted to the win.

GAME NOTES
» George struck out eight Lady Panthers hitters.
» Hill and Mizelle drove in three runs each for the Bulldogs.
» Bowie State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed four runs across.
» The Bulldogs out-hit the Panthers at a 9-1 clip.
» BSU had four players steal multiple bases in Saturday's game.
» The Bulldogs stole 11 bases as a team.
» BSU went 5-for-15 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Bowie State pitchers limited VUU to just 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.
» BSU pitchers faced 26 VUU hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and four fly balls while striking out eight.
» The Bulldogs drew six walks from VUU pitching.
» Hill led the Bulldogs at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
The Bulldogs will return to action Sunday, Apr. 16 when Bowie State hosts Virginia State in a conference twinbill, beginning at 12 noon from the BSU Softball Field. The game also serves as BSU's senior day.