Longwood, Fla.----The Wingate University Bulldogs dropped both contests on the final day of the Panther Invitational. Florida Tech defeated Wingate 2-0 to start the day, while Rollins prevailed 6-3 over the 'Dogs in their final game of the weekend. The Bulldogs move to 4-4 on the season.
GAME ONE | Florida Tech 2 Wingate 0
KEY STATS
- Florida Tech out-hit Wingate 9-3
- The Panthers had the lone extra-base hit
- Each team committed an error
- FIT left seven on base; the 'Dogs stranded four
- Florida Tech pitching struck out four and walked one; WU had three strikeouts and no walks
KEY BULLDOGS
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Kaylee Hobgood,
Savanna Brooks and
Hannah Reeves each had a hit for the Bulldogs
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Hali Scott allowed a run in 4 1/3 innings, striking out three
FIRST INNING
- A Mikayla Lewin sacrifice fly gave the Panthers an early 1-0 lead
FIFTH INNING
- A Jolie Miracle RBI single gave Florida Tech a two-run cushion
WRAPUP
- Samantha Guider got the win, moving to 2-0
- She tossed four shutout innings, allowing three hits while striking out three
- Allison Platon earned the save, tossing three shutout innings without allowing a hit
- Scott took the loss, allowing a run on four hits in 4 1/3 innings, striking out three without a walk
GAME TWO | Rollins 6 Wingate 3
KEY STATS
- Rollins out-hit Wingate 11-4
- The Tars had both extra-base hits including the lone homer
- Rollins left 11 on base; the Bulldogs stranded nine
- The Tars had six stolen bases; Wingate had three
- The 'Dogs had two of the three errors
- RC pitching struck out 12 and walked six; WU had four strikeouts and four walks
KEY BULLDOGS
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Savanna Brooks drove in a pair of runs and scored a run
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Ragan Liles also had a hit and an RBI
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Heaven Maness had two hits, a stolen base and a run scored
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Hannah Reeves also scored a run
FIRST INNING
- A Morgan Lebeda sacrifice fly got the Tars on the board
SECOND INNING
- Brooks drew a leadoff walk, then stole second
- She scored on an RBI single from Liles to tie it
- Rollins scored three in the bottom of the frame to regain the lead
- Jaden Walker led off the inning with a solo homer
- A Wingate error on a bunt allowed two runs to score to make it 4-1
THIRD INNING
- The Bulldogs pulled within one with a pair of runs in the third
- Reeves drew a two-out walk, then moved to second on a Maness single
- Both scored on a two-run single from Brooks to make it 4-3
FOURTH INNING
- Lebeda drew a bases-loaded walk to push the Florida Tech lead back to two
SIXTH INNING
- Claire Long scored on a double steal to give the Panthers a 6-3 advantage
WRAPUP
- Ashley Worrell got the win, allowing three runs on four hits in seven innings, striking out 12 and walking six
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Jillian Thomas took the loss, allowing three runs on three hits in 1 1/3 innings, striking out one and walking one
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Wednesday, hosting Mount Olive at noon