Gaffney, S.C.----The 21st-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs bounced back from a 3-0 setback in game one at Limestone College, piling up a season-high 15 runs in game two of an NCAA Division II doubleheader to prevail 15-5 in five innings. Wingate moves to 17-7 on the season, while the Saints go to 9-9 overall.
GAME ONE | Limestone 3 #21 Wingate 0
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-hit Limestone 6-4
- The Bulldogs left six on base while the Saints stranded four
- Each team had one extra-base hit
- Limestone had two stolen bases; Wingate was caught stealing once
- WU pitching struck out two and walked three; LC had three strikeouts and two walks
- The 'Dogs committed the lone error on the day, which led to three unearned runs
KEY BULLDOGS
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Emma Swenson went two-for-three with a double to lead the Wingate offense
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Taylor Wells had a pair of hits in game one
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Haley Cashwell and
Mary Claire Coyne also collected a hit apiece for the Bulldogs
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Rachel Weidner did not allow an earned run in six innings of work
FIFTH INNING
- After collecting just one hit through four innings, the Saints scored three times in the fifth
- A walk, error and hit batsman loaded the bases for Limestone
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Lindsey Mason's RBI single got the Saints on the board
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Vic Brewington followed with a two-run double to make it 3-0
WRAPUP
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Caroline Ruth got the win to move to 6-2 on the year
- She tossed seven shutout innings, allowing six hits while striking out three and walking two
- Weidner took the loss, falling to 9-4
- The senior allowed three unearned runs on four hits in six innings, striking out two and walking three
GAME TWO | #21 Wingate 15 Limestone 5 (5 innings)
KEY STATS
- The Bulldogs out-hit the Saints 12-6 in game two
- Each team left six on base
- Each team had an extra-base hit; the Bulldogs had the lone homer
- Limestone pitching struck out three and walked seven; WU pitchers had three strikeouts and four walks
- Wingate committed two of the three errors
KEY BULLDOGS
- Swenson went two-for-two with a homer and four RBI
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Aubrey Reep was two-for-three with four RBI and two runs scored
- Coyne drove in a pair of runs and scored a run
- Sapp went two-for-three with an RBI and three runs scored
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Jordan Floyd contributed a hit, RBI and three runs scored
- Wells added a hit, RBI and run scored for the Bulldogs
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Alexa Sells also drove in a run
- Cashwell collected a pair of hits and scored twice
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Kaitlyn Knuckles allowed just one run in 4 2/3 innings of work
FIRST INNING
- Cashwell led off the game with a single, then scored on Reep's RBI single
- Limestone answered with four runs in the bottom of the frame
- An RBI double from
Madison Chappell tied it
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Chloe Thomas drew a bases-loaded walk to give the Saints the lead
- A two-run single from
Ashley Parnell put Limestone on top 4-1
SECOND INNING
- The Bulldogs responded by plating nine runs in the top of the second
- Two walks and a
Sammi Jo Loney single loaded the bases with no outs
- Floyd, Sapp and Coyne drew three straight bases-loaded walks to tie it at four
- Reep's two-run single put the 'Dogs back on top
- Wells added an RBI single to make it 7-4, while a wild pitch allowed Reep to score
- Swenson capped the scoring with a two-run blast to left, making it 10-4
THIRD INNING
- Singles from Floyd and Sapp, along with an error loaded the bases
- Reep drew a bases-loaded walk, followed by Sells being hit by a pitch to make it 12-4
- Swenson added a two-run single to give the Bulldogs a 10-run advantage
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Kat Tate's RBI single in the bottom of the frame got Limestone back within nine
FOURTH INNING
- Floyd was hit by a pitch to start the inning, then stole second
- She scored on Coyne's sacrifice fly to make it 15-5
WRAPUP
- Knuckles picked up her first collegiate win, moving to 1-0 on the year
- She allowed a run on three hits in 4 2/3 innings, striking out two and walking two
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Haley White took the loss, falling to 0-2
- She allowed five runs on two hits in two-thirds of an inning, walking three
UP NEXT
- Wingate opens SAC play this weekend, traveling to Lincoln Memorial Saturday for a 1 p.m. doubleheader
- The Bulldogs return home next Tuesday, hosting Newberry at 2 p.m.
