Dahlonega, Ga.----The 21st-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs saw their 16-game winning streak come to an end Sunday afternoon, falling 7-0 against fourth-ranked North Georgia and 3-0 against #2 West Florida in NCAA Division II softball action. Wingate falls to 16-4 overall.
GAME ONE | #4 North Georgia 7 #21 Wingate 0
KEY STATS
- North Georgia out-hit Wingate 9-2
- The Nighthawks had four of the five extra-base hits including two homers
- Wingate left seven on base; North Georgia stranded six
- UNG committed two of the three errors
- North Georgia pitchers had 12 strikeouts and three walks; WU had five strikeouts and three walks
KEY BULLDOGS
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Haley Cashwell was one-for-four with a triple
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Rebekah Woods went one-for-two for the Bulldogs
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Rachel Weidner went six innings in the circle, allowing seven runs
FIRST INNING
- Cashwell led off the game with a triple, but three straight strikeouts ended the threat
THIRD INNING
- North Georgia took a 2-0 lead on an inside-the-park homer from Kaylee Womack
FOURTH INNING
- A solo homer from
Marley Stowers gave North Georgia a 3-0 lead
SIXTH INNING
- A
Harlee Williams sacrifice fly put the Nighthawks on top by four
- A
Kali Turner two-run double, followed by
Olivia Sinquefield's RBI double made it 7-0
WRAPUP
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Kylee Smith got the win, moving to 11-0
- She allowed one hit in six innings, striking out 11 and walking three
- Weidner falls to 9-2, allowing seven runs on nine hits while striking out five and walking three
#2 West Florida 3 #21 Wingate 0
KEY STATS
- West Florida held a 9-5 advantage in hits and 4-2 edge in extra-base hits
- UWF left 12 on base; Wingate stranded seven
- The Bulldogs committed both errors in the game
- The Argos had three stolen bases
- WU struck out 11 and walked three; UWF had two strikeouts and four walks
KEY BULLDOGS
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Aubrey Reep went two-for-two at the plate
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Alexa Sells was two-for-three with a double
- Cashwell also doubled for the Bulldogs
- Reep struck out 11, allowing two earned runs
FIRST INNING
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Kathleen Smiley got West Florida on the board with an RBI double
SECOND INNING
- Reep led off the frame with a single, then went to third on a Sells double
- A lineout and two popouts ended the threat
FIFTH INNING
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Rhiannon Smiley's RBI groundout plated
Teala Howard to give UWF a two-run lead
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Jordan Floyd drew a leadoff walk in the bottom of the frame
- Cashell ripped a double to left, but Floyd was thrown out at home
SIXTH INNING
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Ashley McNally put the Argos on top by three with an RBI double
- Two walks and a Sells single loaded the bases in the bottom of the frame
- A popout and flyout ended the threat
WRAPUP
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Kelsey Sweatt got the win, moving to 8-0
- She allowed three hits in four innings, striking out two
- Reep allowed two earned runs in seven innings, striking out 11 and walking three to fall to 9-3
UP NEXT
- Wingate faces West Florida Monday morning at 11 a.m.
- The 'Dogs wrap up the Georgia trip against North Georgia Monday at 1 p.m.
- Wingate travels to Limestone Tuesday for a 2 p.m. doubleheader