Cocoa Beach, Fla.----The Wingate University Bulldogs wrapped up their Florida trip with a pair of victories Sunday afternoon, taking down Lynn 3-1 before picking up a 6-2 victory over eighth-ranked Saint Anselm in NCAA Division II softball action. Wingate finishes the weekend 3-2, while moving to 7-2 on the season.
WINGATE 3 LYNN 1
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-hit the Fighting Knights 6-5
- Lynn had the lone extra-base hit and lone homer
- The Fighting Knights committed the only three errors of the contest
- Wingate left five on base; Lynn stranded three
- WU pitching struck out seven and walked one; Lynn had a strikeout and two walks
- Wingate had the lone stolen base; the Fighting Knights were caught stealing in their only attempt
KEY BULLDOGS
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Heaven Maness went one-for-three with an RBI and run scored
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Danielle Kirchhofer added a hit and an RBI
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Ragan Liles contributed a hit and scored a run
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Savannah Lampley also had a hit and run scored
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Sydney Kale allowed just two hits in five innings of work
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Raechel Cutcher earned the two-inning save
FIRST INNING
- A solo shot from Janelle Dominguez gave Lynn an early 1-0 lead
THIRD INNING
- Lampley led things off with a single, then went to second on a
Katy Kahlich sacrifice
- Kirchhofer tied it with an RBI single
FOURTH INNING
- Liles got things started with a one-out single
- Maness followed with an RBI single to give Wingate a 2-1 lead
- She then stole second and went to third on an error
- Maness scored when Kahlich reached on an error, giving the 'Dogs a two-run cushion
WRAPUP
- Kale got the win, moving to 3-1
- She allowed a run on just two hits in five innings, striking out six and walking one
- Cutcher worked the final two innings for the save without allowing a run, striking out one
- Faith Miller took the loss, allowing three runs on four hits in 3 1/3 innings
WINGATE 6, #8 SAINT ANSELM 2
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-hit Saint Anselm 6-2
- The 'Dogs had two of the three extra-base hits; each team had a homer
- The Bulldogs left six on base; the Hawks stranded three
- Wingate had all four stolen bases
- Each team committed an error
- WU had seven strikeouts and two walks; Saint Anselm had a strikeout and six walks
KEY BULLDOGS
- Maness had a homer and two RBI to lead the offense
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Savanna Brooks was two-for-four with a double and two RBI
- Kale added a hit, RBI and run scored
- Liles and Lampley each added a hit and run scored
- Cutcher went 3 2/3 innings to earn the win, allowing just one hit
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Hali Scott struck out six in 3 1/3 innings, allowing one hit
FIRST INNING
- An error and walk put two on in the first for the Bulldogs
- Brooks ripped a two-run double to right center to put WU on top
FOURTH INNING
- A two-run homer from Bailey Cain tied it in the top of the frame
- A Liles one-out single got things started in the bottom of the inning
- Maness followed with a two-run shot to left to put WU back on top by two
FIFTH INNING
- Lampley started the inning with a single, then went to second on a Kirchhofer sacrifice
- Kale's RBI single plated Lampley to make it 5-2
- A wild pitch allowed pinch-runner
Alyssa Hall to score to give the 'Dogs a four-run lead
WRAPUP
- Cutcher moves to 3-0 on the year, picking up the win in relief
- She allowed a hit in 3 2/3 shutout frames, striking out one without a walk
- Haile Hicks took the loss, allowing six runs on six hits in five innings
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action next weekend, traveling to Columbus, Ga. for four games
- Wingate plays Georgia College and Columbus State on Saturday and again on Sunday
