GAME 1 | Bowie State 9, Virginia State 1

BOWIE, MD -- Freshman Trinity Mizelle and sophomore Jayla Hill each racked up two extra base hits to help propel the Bowie State Bulldogs past the Virginia State Trojans 9-1 on Sunday for Senior Day at the BSU Softball Field.

Prior to the first pitch, Bowie State recognized five seniors first baseman Brittany Brewer, catcher Breanna Harvey, shortstop Aseyah Alexander, outfielder Shanya Gordon and outfielder Taylor Skinner.

Junior Akirra Pullen (9-5) got the win for Bowie State (27-11,10-0 CIAA). The right-hander went five innings, giving up one run on four hits, allowing one walk and striking out two.

Pullen's two extra base hits were the highlight of a 3-for-3 day, and included two doubles and an RBI. Hill made her contribution with two doubles and two RBI, part of a 3-for-3 performance at the plate. Mizelle also helped out for the Bulldogs, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding a double, a triple and two RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bulldogs put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning. Bowie State plated two runs off of Virginia State pitching, one of which was driven in on a run-scoring double off the bat of Hill.

The Bulldogs then lost some of their lead, expanding on their advantage in the third inning after the Trojans cut it to 2-1. BSU scored three runs in the frame, buoyed by a two-run triple from Mizelle, which brought the score to 5-1 in favor of the Bulldogs.

Bowie State held Virginia State without a run before expanding their lead to 8-1 the following inning.

BSU held the Trojans scoreless before their offense got things rolling the next inning. Freshman Alaysia Ross crossed home plate with the lone run of the inning for the Bulldogs, bringing the score to 9-1 in favor of Bowie State. The score remained 9-1 for the rest of the game, as the Bulldogs coasted to the win.

GAME NOTES
» Bowie State got three-hit games from both Pullen and Hill.
» The Bulldogs had three players put together games with multiple extra-base hits.
» Bowie State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Bulldogs had control of the rest of the game after moving ahead of the Trojans 2-0 in the bottom of the second.
» Four Bulldogs had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Bulldogs out-hit the Trojans at an 11-4 clip.
» Ross stole two bases in Sunday's game.
» The Bulldogs stole six bases as a team.
» BSU went 7-for-18 (.389) with runners in scoring position.
» Bowie State pitchers limited Virginia State to just 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.
» BSU pitchers faced 21 Virginia State hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and six fly balls while striking out two.
» Hill led the Bulldogs at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Bowie State will hosts in home and non-conference finale of the regular season against Frostburg State on Wednesday, Apr. 19 at 2 p.m.

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