Anderson, S.C.----The 18th-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs split a doubleheader at Anderson University Saturday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference softball action. The Trojans won the opener 5-0, while the Bulldogs prevailed 6-3 in game two. Wingate moves to 27-9 overall and 9-3 in the SAC, while the Trojans go to 20-10 overall and 6-6 in league play.

GAME ONE | ANDERSON 6 WINGATE 0

KEY STATS

- Anderson out-hit Wingate 8-1
- The Trojans had all three extra-base hits and both homers
- Anderson left seven on base; the 'Dogs stranded two
- Wingate had the lone error of the contest
- AU pitching struck out six and walked one; WU had eight strikeouts and three walks

KEY BULLDOGS

- Raelynn Kramer had the lone hit for the 'Dogs
- Jillian Thomas went four innings in relief, striking out five while allowing just one run

SECOND INNING

- A two-run double from Kayson Boatner highlighted a three-run frame that gave AU a 3-0 lead

THIRD INNING

- Jessica Neadow led off the frame with a solo shot to push the lead to four

FIFTH INNING

- A solo shot homer from Olivia Wheeler put the Trojans on top 5-0

WRAPUP

- Carson Hobbs got the win, tossing 5 1/3 shutout frames, allowing a hit while striking out four
- Hali Scott took the loss, allowing four runs on four hits in two innings, striking out three

GAME TWO | WINGATE 6 ANDERSON 3

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-hit Anderson 13-6
- The 'Dogs had five of the nine extra-base hits; each team had a homer
- The Bulldogs left seven on base; the Trojans stranded six
- Wingate had the only error of the contest
- WU pitching struck out eight and walked two; AU had five strikeouts and two walks

KEY BULLDOGS

- Savannah Lampley was three-for-three with a double, two RBI and a run scored
- Kramer went two-for-four with a homer and two RBI
- Savanna Brooks added a double, RBI and run scored
- Hannah Reeves contributed a hit and an RBI
- Kaylee Hobgood went three-for-four with a stolen base and a run scored
- Alyssa Hall added a double and a run scored
- Raechel Cutcher went the distance to earn the win, striking out eight

FIRST INNING

- Hobgood led off the frame with a single
- She scored on an RBI single from Reeves to give the 'Dogs the early lead

THIRD INNING

- Lampley started the frame with a single, then moved to third on a Hobgood double
- An RBI double from Brooks made it 2-0
- Kramer's RBI single plated Brooks to push the lead to three

FOURTH INNING

- A walk and Ragan Liles single started the inning
- Lampley's two-run double made it 5-0
- Neadow's solo homer in the bottom of the frame got Anderson on the board

SIXTH INNING

- A two-run double from Hobbs cut the Wingate lead to two

SEVENTH INNING

- Kramer blasted a solo shot to left center to give the 'Dogs a 6-3 lead
- The Trojans got the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the inning, but Cuthcher struck out Boatner to end it

WRAPUP

- Cutcher got the win, moving to 8-3 on the year
- She allowed three runs on six hits in seven innings, striking out eight and walking two
- Lane Edgington took the loss, allowing five runs on nine hits in 3 2/3 innings

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Tuesday, hosting a doubleheader against Barton at 1 p.m.