BOWIE, MD --The Bowie State Bulldogs (17-17) swept the visiting Griffins of Chestnut Hill (12-24-1) Monday afternoon for its home finale at the BSU Softball Field. The Bulldogs took a 2-0 lead in the first inning and never surrendered the advantage on the way to a 6-4 win during the opener while in the nightcap, freshman Taylor Dawkins collected four RBIs to help lead Bowie State past the Chestnut Hill Griffins, 9-2.

GAME 1 | Bowie State 6, Chestnut Hill 4

HOW IT HAPPENED
Senior Lindsey George (6-8) started in the circle and picked up the win for BSU. The right-hander went five shutout innings while giving up one hit, allowing three walks and striking out three. The Bulldogs got the scoring started early, putting two runs on the board in the bottom the first inning with the game still scoreless. Bowie State scored twice on a two-run double off the bat of freshman Mykhl Young. BSU then held the Griffins scoreless before expanding their lead in the third inning. The Bulldogs pushed across a run on sophomore Margaret-Malaika Weaver's two-out RBI double, which brought BSU's lead to 3-0.

Bowie State kept Chestnut Hill without a run before expanding their lead to 5-0 the following inning. The Bulldogs added two runs in the frame, the key hit being an RBI double from Dawkins. BSU kept the Griffins without a run before their offense got things rolling the next inning. Young crossed home plate with the lone run of the inning for the Bulldogs, bringing the score to 6-0 in favor of Bowie State. CHC put four runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Bulldogs still held on for the 6-4 win.

GAME NOTES
» Bowie State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed two runs across.
» BSU grabbed a 2-0 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 Griffins at a 9-4 clip.
» Young stole two bases during Monday's game one.
» The Bulldogs stole six bases as a team.
» BSU pitchers faced 31 Chestnut Hill hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out four.
» Young led the Bulldogs at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI.
 

GAME 2 | Bowie State 9, Chestnut Hill 2

HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 2-0, the Bulldogs first put runs on the board in the first inning. Bowie State plated two runs when Braxton left the yard with senior Sydney Edmond aboard. The game remained tied until the fourth inning, when the Bulldogs got going again on offense. BSU scored three runs, all of them coming on a three-run homer off the bat of Dawkins, scoring sophomore Ryan Fraser and Amos, which brought the score to 5-2 in favor of the Bulldogs.

BSU kept CHC without a run before expanding their lead to 6-2 the following inning. The Bulldogs scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Dawkins. Bowie State kept the Griffins without a run before their offense got things rolling the next inning. The three-run frame for the Bulldogs was punctuated by a two-RBI double from Amos. bringing the score to 9-2 in favor of Bowie State. The score remained 9-2 for the rest of the game, as the Bulldogs coasted to the win.

Highlighted by Dawkins four RBIs in game two, freshman Sydney Seals (2-5) got the win for Bowie State. The right-hander went five innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on seven hits, allowing no walks and striking out three. Freshman Ryalee Dillard also pitched well, going two shutout innings without allowing a hit, walking three and striking out two.

Dawkins went 2-for-4 with a home run in addition to her four RBIs for the Bulldogs. Sophomore Presleigh Braxton put together a standout performance at the plate as well, going 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI. Freshman Mikayla Amos also chipped in for Bowie State, putting together one hit in one trip to the plate while adding a double, three walks and two RBI.

GAME NOTES
» Braxton had three hits in the nightcap.
» The Bulldogs power output was led by Braxton, who had two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Dawkins drove in four runs for BSU.
» Bowie State's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Bulldogs out-hit the Griffins at a 10-7 clip.
» Bowie State pitchers limited Chestnut Hill to just 1-for-10 (.100) with runners in scoring position.
» BSU pitchers faced 33 Chestnut Hill hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out five.
» The Bulldogs drew eight walks from CHC's pitching.
» Dawkins led the Bulldogs at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.

Up Next  
The Bulldogs will return to Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association (CIAA) play as they travel to face Lions of Lincoln (PA) University on Friday, Apr. 18 in a doubleheader matchup at the LU Softball Complex in Lincoln University, Pa. Game time is set for 1 p.m.

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