Wingate, N.C.----The Limestone University Saints used a four-run seventh inning to rally for a 5-3 victory in game one of Tuesday's South Atlantic Conference softball doubleheader at Wingate University. The Bulldogs responded with a 7-2 victory in game two to move to 14-12 overall and 7-5 in the SAC, while the Saints go to 14-16 overall and 6-10 in league play.
GAME ONE | Limestone 5 Wingate 3
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-hit Limestone 8-5
- The Saints had two of the three extra-base hits
- Each team committed an error
- The Bulldogs left seven on base; the Saints stranded four
- Limestone pitching struck out five and walked two; WU had three strikeouts and two walks
- Wingate had all five stolen bases
KEY BULLDOGS
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Hannah Reeves was two-for-four with a double and an RBI
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Aubrey Reep added an RBI for the Bulldogs
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Haley Cashwell went three-for-four with three stolen bases and two runs scored
- Reep allowed one earned run in 6 1/3 innings of work
FIRST INNING
- An RBI double from Madison Chappell gave Limestone an early 1-0 lead
- Cashwell led off the bottom of the inning with a single, then stole second
- She scored on Reep's squeeze bunt to tie it at one
FIFTH INNING
- Cashwell reached on a two-out single, then stole second
- She scored on a Maness single and Limestone error to put Wingate on top 2-1
- A Reeves RBI single put the 'Dogs on top by two
SEVENTH INNING
- A double, walk and Wingate error loaded the bases for Limestone in the top of the seventh
- A hit batsman made it a one-run game
- A two-run single from Womack put the Saints on top 4-3
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Katie Wilbur followed with an RBI single to give Limestone a two-run advantage
WRAPUP
- Haley White got the win, moving to 9-5, allowing three runs on eight hits in seven innings, striking out five and walking two
- Reep took the loss, allowing five runs (one earned) on four hits in 6 1/3 innings, striking out three and walking two
GAME TWO | Wingate 7 Limestone 2
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-hit Limestone 12-6
- The 'Dogs had seven of the 10 extra-base hits including both homers
- Each team left four on base
- Both teams committed an error
- The Bulldogs had the only four stolen bases in game two
- WU pitching struck out five without a walk; LU had five strikeouts and a walk
KEY BULLDOGS
- Reep was two-for-three with a double, homer, two RBI and two runs scored
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Sam Hogan also homered for the Bulldogs
- Cashwell had two hits, three stolen bases, an RBI and two runs scored
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Heaven Maness was two-for-four with a triple, RBI and run scored
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Laney McLaurin was two-for-two with a double, RBI and run scored
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Gracyn Polk also had a double and an RBI
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Sydney Kale allowed two runs on four hits in 4 2/3 innings with five strikeouts
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Danielle Kirchhofer added 2 1/3 shutout innings of relief
FIRST INNING
- Cashwell led off the frame with a single, then stole second
- She scored on an RBI triple from Maness to get Wingate on the board
- Reep followed with a towering two-run shot to center to make it 3-0
- Hogan added a solo shot to right to put the Bulldogs on top by four
THIRD INNING
- Reep led off the inning with a double
- She scored on McLaurin's RBI double to make it 5-0
- Polk's RBI double plated McLaurin to extend the lead to six
FIFTH INNING
- RBI doubles from Chloe Thomas and Ashley Purnell pulled Limestone within four
SIXTH INNING
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Katy Kahlich ripped a one-out double to right center
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Sara Stroud came back in to run for Kahlich and scored on Cashwell's RBI groundout to make it 7-2
WRAPUP
- Kale got the win, moving to 7-4
- She allowed two runs on four hits in 4 2/3 innings, striking out five without walking a batter
- Kirchhofer got the save, allowing just two hits in 2 1/3 shutout innings
- Caroline Ruth took the loss, allowing six runs on seven hits in 2 1/3 innings
UP NEXT
- Wingate is at Tusculum Friday for a doubleheader starting at 3 p.m.
- The Bulldogs are at UVA Wise Saturday at 11 a.m. for another doubleheader
- The 'Dogs wrap up the road trip at Catawba next Wednesday at 2 p.m.
- Wingate returns home Saturday March 10 to host Mars Hill at 1 p.m.
