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Salem SALEMU~1 13-21
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Winner Bowie State BSU 24-9
Salem SALEMU~1
13-21
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Final
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Bowie State BSU
24-9
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Salem SALEMU~1 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 4 11 1
Bowie State BSU 0 0 5 0 1 2 X 8 11 1

W: Pullen, Akirra (8-4) L: Meesha Arroy (9-5)

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

Bulldogs Rack Up 8 Runs in Win against Salem

GAME 1 | Bowie State 8, Salem (WV) 4

BOWIE, MD -- The Bowie State Bulldogs tallied eight runs en route to an 8-4 win over the Salem Tigers on Friday afternoon during the first of two games in non-conferenc action at the BSU Softball Field.

Senior Akirra Pullen (8-4) started in the circle and picked up the win for Bowie State (24-9). The right-hander went 4.1 innings, giving up three runs, all of them earned, on eight hits, allowing no walks and striking out one.

At the plate, the Bulldogs were paced by sophomore Lindsey George, who went 1-for-2 on the day with a home run, two walks and three RBI. Pullen put together a standout performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI. Sophomore Karen Fritzges also contributed for Bowie State, putting together two hits in two trips to the plate while adding two RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bulldogs put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the third inning. Bowie State hit two home runs in the inning on the way to scoring five runs.

The Tigers then gained ground, narrowing the lead to 5-3 until the Bulldogs expanded their advantage in the fifth. Bowie State pushed across a run on sophomore Aliyah Smith's two-out RBI double, which brought the Bulldogs lead to 6-3.

Bowie State kept Salem (WV) scoreless before expanding their lead to 8-3 the following inning. The Bulldogs added two runs when a single from Fritzges brought home freshman Tamia Hill and sophomore Kayla Evans. Salem (WV) put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Bowie State still coasted to the 8-4 win.

GAME NOTES
» Bowie State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed five runs across.
» Sophomore Jayla Hill stole four bases in Friday's game.
» The Bulldogs swiped six bases as a team.
» Bowie State went 4-for-10 (.400) with runners in scoring position.
» Bowie State pitchers faced 33 Salem (WV) hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out two.
» The Bulldogs drew five walks from Salem (WV) pitching.
» George led the Bulldogs at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run 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.


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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