GAME 2 | Bowie State 10, Salem (WV) 2
BOWIE, MD -- Bowie State softball got contributions from every part of their lineup, as all nine starters reached base safely, helping the Bulldogs put 10 runs on the board and beat the Salem Tigers 10-2 in the nightcap of the non-conference doubleheader as BSU earned a season the sweep at the BSU Softball Field.
Sophomore Karen Fritzges (8-1) got the win for Bowie State (25-9). The right-hander went four innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on three hits, allowing three walks and striking out two. Freshman Alaysia Ross also pitched well, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit, walking one and striking out two.
At the plate, the Bulldogs were led by freshman Sydney Edmond, who went 3-for-4 on the day with a double and three RBI. Sophomore Morgan Joseph put together a noteworthy day at the plate as well, going 1-for-2 with a triple and a walk. Sophomore Jayla Hill also contributed for Bowie State, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bulldogs were trailing 1-0 in the first inning when they first put runs on the board. Bowie State plated two runs off of Salem (WV) pitching, one of which was driven in on a run-scoring double off the bat of Edmond.
The Bulldogs then held the Tigers scoreless before getting back on the board the very next inning. Bowie State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Edmond, which brought the score to 3-1 in favor of the Bulldogs.
Salem (WV) narrowed Bowie State's lead to 3-2 before the Bulldogs stretched the advantage to 4-2 in the third inning.
Bowie State kept the Tigers scoreless before their offense got things rolling the next inning. The Bulldogs scored five runs in the inning, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of Fritzges, bringing the score to 9-2 in favor of Bowie State.
The Bulldogs kept Salem (WV) scoreless before expanding their lead to 10-2 the following inning. Freshman Jahkya Watkins came across to score the lone run of the inning for Bowie State and get them on the board. The score remained 10-2 for the rest of the game, as the Bulldogs coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Edmond picked up three base knocks in the game for Bowie State.
» Every Bowie State starter reached base safely in the win.
» Bowie State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed five runs across.
» Bowie State grabbed a 2-1 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Bulldogs out-hit the Tigers at an 11-3 clip.
» Joseph stole two bases in Friday's game.
» The Bulldogs swiped five bases as a team.
» Bowie State went 5-for-11 (.455) with runners in scoring position.
» Bowie State pitchers faced 23 Salem (WV) hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out four.
» The Bulldogs drew six walks from Salem (WV) pitching.
» Edmond led the Bulldogs at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Bowie State will continue a non-conference swing when the Bulldogs travel to Millersville on Wednesday, Apr. 12 at 2 p.m.
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