Pembroke, N.C.----The UNC Pembroke Braves swept visiting Wingate University in an NCAA Division II softball doubleheader Sunday afternoon. UNCP won the opener 5-4, while prevailing 3-1 in game two to improve to 11-5 overall. The Bulldogs fall to 19-8 on the season.

GAME ONE | UNC Pembroke 5 Wingate 4

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-hit UNCP 10-7
- The Braves had six of the 10 extra-base hits including four of the five homers
- The Bulldogs left 10 on base; UNCP stranded two
- WU pitching struck out seven without walking a batter; UNCP had five strikeouts and four walks

KEY BULLDOGS

- Hannah Stevens went three-for-four with a double and two RBI
- Sara Stroud added a homer for the Bulldogs
- Ragan Liles was two-for-two with a double, RBI and run scored

FIRST INNING

- Stroud led off the game with a solo shot to left to give Wingate an early 1-0 lead

SECOND INNING

- Back-to-back walks started the second inning
- Stevens lined an RBI double to right center to give the 'Dogs a 3-0 advantage
- The Braves scored three in the bottom of the frame to tie it
- A two-run homer from Jordan Adcox started the scoring
- A solo homer from Emily Rose tied it at three

FOURTH INNING

- Emily Biddle led off the inning with a solo shot to give the Braves a 4-3 lead

SIXTH INNING

- Another solo homer from Biddle gave UNC Pembroke a 5-3 advantage

SEVENTH INNING

- Hannah Reeves led off the top of the seventh with a double
- An RBI double from Liles brought the Bulldogs within a run
- A popout ended the game

WRAPUP

- Kinsley Sheppard got the win, allowing four runs on 10 hits in 6 2/3 innings, striking out five and walking four
- Lauren Gammons recorded the final out to earn the save
- Sydney Kale took the loss, allowing two runs on four hits in 4 1/3 innings, striking out six

GAME TWO | UNC Pembroke 3 Wingate 1

KEY STATS

- UNCP out-hit Wingate 6-4
- Each team had one extra-base hit
- The Bulldogs had both stolen bases
- The 'Dogs committed all three errors in the contest
- WU pitching struck out five without a walk; UNCP had seven strikeouts and a walk

KEY BULLDOGS

- Savanna Brooks was two-for-three with a triple and an RBI
- Sara Stroud added a hit and a run scored

FOURTH INNING

- Biddle led off the inning with a single, then scored on an error to give UNCP a 1-0 lead

FIFTH INNING

- An RBI triple from Mary Sells put the Braves on top by two
- Tatum Brummitt followed with an RBI single to make it 3-0

SIXTH INNING

- Stroud led off the frame with a single
- She scored on an RBI triple from Brooks to get the 'Dogs on the board

WRAPUP

- Madison Dyson got the win, allowing a run on four hits in seven innings, striking out seven
- Danielle Kirchhofer took the loss, allowing three unearned runs on five hits in 4 2/3 innings, striking out five

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Tuesday, hosting UVA Wise for a 1 p.m. doubleheader
- The 'Dogs host a pair of games against Kutztown Thursday at 1 p.m.
- WU is at Newberry Saturday at 1 p.m.