ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine softball team split a doubleheader with Bryant on Sunday afternoon at the UMaine Softball Complex.
 
After falling in the first game of the day, 10-2, the Black Bears responded with a 5-1 win over the Bulldogs in the second.
 
Game 27
Score:  Bryant 10, Maine 2
Stadium: UMaine Softball Complex
How it Happened

• After a scoreless first inning, Bryant put a run on the board in the top of the second … in the bottom of the third Kenedee Giddens scored on a pass ball to tie it up, 1-1.
• The Bulldogs took a 3-1 lead on a fourth-inning double and then plated seven runs in the top of the fifth for a 10-1 lead.
• Krista Francia doubled home Kyli Hernandez in the bottom of the fifth but that would be Maine's only run as the Bulldogs closed it out for the run-rule victory.

 Game Notes

• Krista Francia (1-for-3) and Katie Jo Moery (1-for-2) had doubles for Maine.
• Kyli Hernandez had Maine's other hit on the day to extend her hitting streak to five games.
• Caitlyn Fallon started, going 4.0 innings while giving up three runs on six hits with two walks and two strikeouts … Kaly Thomas threw 0.2 innings of relief, giving up six runs – one earned – on two hits and three walks … Alysen Rieth threw 0.1 innings of relief.

 
Game 28
Score:  Maine 5, Bryant 1
Stadium: UMaine Softball Complex
How it Happened

• After a scoreless first frame, the Black Bears took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second … Kennedy Priest walked, moved to second on a Keira Inman bunt and then stole third … Kenedee Giddens then put the ball in play to score both Priest and Inman.
• In the top of the fourth, Bryant loaded the bases with zero outs but Isabelle True struck out three batters in a row to get out of the jam.
• In the bottom of the fifth, Giddens tripled to left field and then scored when Francia singled down the right field line.
• Gabby Papushka sent a two-run double to left center in the bottom of the sixth to make it 5-0 Maine.
• Bryant put one run on the board in the top of the seventh on a sacrifice fly but True forced a ground out for the final out.

Game Notes

• Isabelle True started and threw a complete game ... in 7.0 innings of work she allowed one run on five hits while walking three and striking out six.
• Krista Francia was 1-for-3 with one RBI … Gabby Papushka was 1-for-1 with a double and two RBI … Kenedee Giddens went 1-for-3 with a triple and one run scored … Kennedy Priest was 1-for-2 with a double and one run scored. … Keira Inman was 1-for-2 with two runs scored
• Anna Margetis was 1-for-3 and has now reached base safely in four consecutive games.

 
Up Next

• The Black Bears and Bulldogs will close out the series tomorrow with an 11 a.m. game at the UMaine Softball Complex.