Wingate, N.C. —- The Wingate University Bulldogs used three pitchers Wednesday afternoon who combined to allow just two runs in 14 innings of work, with each pitcher connecting on a homer as the 'Dogs outscored the Francis Marion Patriots 15-1 on the day in NCAA Division II softball action at the WU Softball Complex. Wingate improves to 11-3 on the season, while the Patriots fall to 8-8.
GAME ONE | Wingate 7, Francis Marion 0
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-hit Francis Marion 10-2
- The Bulldogs had all four extra-base hits, including the two home runs
- The Patriots left seven runners on base; WU stranded nine on the base paths
- FMU committed the only error in the game
- The 'Dogs pitching staff struck out five, walked three and hit one; Patriot pitching struck out three, walked four and hit two
- Wingate stole the only base in the contest
KEY BULLDOGS
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Hali Scott was two-for-three with a home run and 3 RBI
- The freshman also threw five shutout innings, allowing just two hits
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Hannah Reeves was three-for-three with a homer, two runs driven in and two runs scored
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Sara Stroud went two-for-four with a double, a triple and a run scored
THIRD INNING
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Heaven Maness singled and stole a base
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Laney McLaurin knocked an RBI single through the left side to give Wingate an early lead
- Reeves homered to left-center, tripling the Bulldog lead
- Fourth straight game with a homer for Reeves
FOURTH INNING
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Savannah Lampley singled to lead off the inning
- Scott aided her own cause with a two-run homer
FIFTH INNING
- Scott singled to left field, scoring Reeves from second, giving WU a 6-0 cushion
SIXTH INNING
- Stroud tripled to lead off the 'Dogs final time up to the plate
- A
Savannah Brooks sacrifice fly to right-center scored the seventh and final run
WRAPUP
- Scott earned the win, improving to 2-1 on the season
- She allowed just two hits in five shutout innings, walking three and striking out two
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Sydney Kale and Reeves provided two innings of shutout relief
- Rachel Davis took the loss, giving up five earned runs in 3.1 innings
GAME TWO | Wingate 8, Francis Marion 1
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-hit Francis Marion 10-6
- The Bulldogs had three of five extra-base hits in the game, including the two home runs
- WU left five runners on base; the Patriots stranded six
- The 'Dogs had all of the three stolen bases in the game
- Wingate had the only error of the contest
- The Bulldogs' pitchers struck out seven and walked one; FMU's staff struck out six and walked three
KEY BULLDOGS
- McLaurin was two-for-four with a grand slam
- Kale went two-for-two with a two-run homer
- Her offense at the plate helped her start in the circle, allowing one run in five innings
- Stroud also went for two hits, a stolen base and a run scored
- Lampley was one of four Bulldogs to have a multi-hit game in the finale
- Brooks drove in a run on a sac fly and stole a base
- Reeves stole home before pitching two shutout innings in relief
FIRST INNING
- Ashtyn Patterson scored on a one-out double from Danielle Karascon, giving FMU the 1-0 lead
- Stroud singled and stole second to lead off WU's half of the inning before tagging up on a deep fly ball
- Brooks grounded out to drive in Stroud, tying the game at 1
SECOND INNING
- The Bulldogs exploded for seven runs in the second inning
- Scott singled, advancing the leadoff runner Reeves to third
- WU successfully attempted a double steal, taking a 2-1 lead
- Kale blasted a home run down the right field line, taking a 4-1 lead
- After singles from Lampley and Maness and a Brooks walk, McLaurin cleared the bases with a grand slam to left-center, more than doubling the Bulldog lead
WRAPUP
- Kale earned the win, improving to 4-2 on the season
- She settled in for four shutout innings after giving up a run in the first
- The sophomore allowed six hits and struck out four Patriot batters
- Reeves struck out three in two shutout innings to close out the sweep
- Janecia Hemingway took the loss, allowing seven earned runs in 1.2 innings
- Casey Kurent gave up one run in 4.1 innings in relief
UP NEXT
- The Bulldogs hit the road on Thursday for a mid-week doubleheader matchup with Mount Olive
- Wingate returns home for doubleheader series on Saturday and Sunday, facing Adelphi and USC Aiken, respectively
- First pitch is scheduled for noon in each weekend series
