Wingate, N.C.----Wingate University junior right-hander
Aubrey Reep tossed her third career no-hitter Tuesday afternoon, while the Bulldogs posted a pair of eight-run innings en route to a doubleheader sweep over visiting Fayetteville State University in South Atlantic Conference softball action. Wingate won the opener 11-0 in five innings, while taking game two 8-0 in five innings behind Reep's no-hitter. The 'Dogs push their winning streak to 12 games, improving to 12-2 overall, while FSU falls to 0-10 on the season.
GAME ONE | Wingate 11 Fayetteville State 0 (5 innings)
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-hit Fayetteville State 11-2
- The Bulldogs had five of the six extra-base hits
- WU left three on base; the Broncos stranded two
- Wingate pitchers struck out 10 and walked one; FSU had one strikeout and one walk
- Fayetteville State committed the only two errors in the game
KEY BULLDOGS
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Naomi Sapp was two-for-two with a double, two RBI and two runs scored
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Mary Claire Coyne added two doubles, an RBI and a runs cored
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Jordan Floyd went two-for-two with a double, two RBI and a runs cored
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Taylor Wells had a double, RBI and run scored
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Alexa Sells added an RBI and a run scored
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Emma Swenson,
Rebekah Woods and
Haley Cashwell each scored a run
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Sammi Jo Loney contributed an RBI and a run scored
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Rachel Weidner got the win, allowing two hits in four innings of work
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Kaitlyn Knuckles added a shutout inning of relief with two strikeouts
FIRST INNING
- Sapp ripped a one-out double to left center, then scored on Coyne's RBI double to right center
SECOND INNING
- Wingate piled up eight runs on seven hits in the frame
- Floyd started it with an RBI single, then scored when Loney reached on an error to make it 3-0
- Sapp's two-run single plated Loney and Swenson to push the lead to five
- A Reep sacrifice fly and Sells RBI single gave Wingate a 7-0 advantage
- Wells and Floyd capped the frame with back-to-back RBI doubles to put the 'Dogs on top 9-0
THIRD INNING
- Woods got things started with a two-out single, then moved to third on Coyne's double
- Reep plated both of them when she reached on an error to make the final margin 11-0
WRAPUP
- Weidner moves to 7-1 on the year, picking up her seventh straight victory
- The senior allowed just two hits in four innings, striking out eight without walking a batter
- The SAC leader in wins lowers her ERA to 1.68
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Ashlyn Zook took the loss, allowing 11 runs on 11 hits in four innings, falling to 0-6
GAME TWO | Wingate 8 Fayetteville State 0 (5 innings)
KEY STATS
- The 'Dogs out-hit the Broncos 13-0
- Wingate had all four extra-base hits including a pair of homers
- WU left five on base; FSU stranded one
- Wingate struck out 10 FSU batters while walking one; the Broncos had zero strikeouts and one walk
- Fayetteville State committed the game's lone error
KEY BULLDOGS
- Reep struck out 10 and walked one without allowing a hit in five innings of work
- Swenson had a homer and three RBI to lead the offense
- Loney was two-for-two with a homer and two runs scored
- Coyne added a double, two RBI and a run scored
- Reep had two hits, an RBI and a run scored
- Cashwell and Sapp each contributed two hits and a run scored
- Sells went two-for-two while Floyd added a hit and a run scored
THIRD INNING
- Wingate did all of its damage in the third, scoring eight runs on nine hits
- Singles from Loney, Cashwell and Sapp loaded the bases with no outs
- Coyne's two-run double started the scoring
- A Reep RBI single plated Sapp, while Reep scored on a wild pitch to make it 4-0
- Swenson delivered the big blow of the frame, a three-run shot to left to give WU a seven-run lead
- Loney followed with her first collegiate homer, lining one off the scoreboard to make it 8-0
WRAPUP
- Reep moves to 5-1 on the year with her fifth straight victory and second no-hitter of the season
- The senior struck out 10 of the 16 batters she faced, walking just one
- She lowered her ERA to 0.83 on the year and now leads the league with 61 strikeouts
- Reep has not allowed more than four hits in any game this season
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Madison Mendoza took the loss, falling to 0-4, allowing eight runs on 13 hits in four innings of work
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Wednesday, hosting a doubleheader against Mount Olive at 1 p.m.
- The 'Dogs host Francis Marion Saturday at 1 p.m. for a doubleheader
- WU welcomes Converse to town for a pair of games Sunday at 1 p.m.
- The Bulldogs wrap up the busy home stand Monday with a 1 p.m. doubleheader against Lees-McRae