RALEIGH, N.C. — The Bowie State softball team (8-12, 4-0 CIAA) continued its strong showing at the CIAA Round-Up on Friday, earning two victories on day two with a 7-4 win over Fayetteville State in game one and a 4-2 victory over Winston-Salem State in the nightcap at Walnut Creek Softball Complex.

Game One: Bowie State 7, Fayetteville State 4
Bowie State jumped out to an early lead, plating three runs in the first inning. Coreena Dunham reached base and scored on a bunt single by Presleigh Braxton. Mikayla Amos followed with an RBI double to center field, and Audrey Newell capped the inning with an RBI double to give the Bulldogs a 3-0 advantage.

After several scoreless innings, Newell extended the lead with a solo home run in the fifth to make it 4-0.

Fayetteville State got on the board in the sixth with a solo home run, but BSU answered in the seventh with three more runs. Dunham highlighted the inning with a home run as the Bulldogs built a 7-1 lead.
FSU mounted a late rally with three runs in the seventh, but Bowie State held on to secure the 7-4 victory.

Game Two: Bowie State 4, Winston-Salem State 2
In the nightcap, the Bulldogs used a key third inning to take control after Winston-Salem State scored the game's first run.

Nala Bain ignited the offense with a double before Braxton delivered an RBI single to tie the game. Amos followed with a base hit, and Newell reached on a fielder's choice that allowed two runs to score, giving Bowie State a 3-1 lead.

BSU added an insurance run in the fourth inning when India Stokes singled and later scored on Braxton's second RBI single of the contest to extend the lead to 4-1.

WSSU added a run in the seventh, but the Bulldogs' defense held firm to complete the 4-2 win.

Sydney Seals tossed a complete game in the circle, recording nine strikeouts while allowing just two earned runs.

Top Performers – Game One (vs. Fayetteville State)

• Coreena Dunham: 1-for-3, home run, RBI, 2 runs scored
• Audrey Newell: 2-for-4, home run, 2 RBI
• Taylor Dawkins: 3-for-4, RBI, 2 stolen bases
• Aaliyah Amos: 4.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 strikeouts

Top Performers – Game Two (vs. Winston-Salem State)

• Presleigh Braxton: 2-for-3, 2 RBI, run scored
• Sydney Seals: 7.0 IP, 2 ER, 9 strikeouts
• India Stokes: 1-for-2, run scored, 3 stolen bases

Up Next
Bowie State closes CIAA Round-Up play on Saturday, Mar. 28, with a matchup against Johnson C. Smith. First pitch is scheduled for 11 a.m. in Raleigh, N.C.

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