Salisbury, N.C.----The 16th-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs split a doubleheader at Catawba College Wednesday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference softball action. Wingate won the opener 9-6, while the Indians rallied for a 3-2 victory in game two. The Bulldogs move to 37-10 overall and 15-5 in the SAC, while Catawba goes to 23-15 overall and 11-9 in league play.
GAME ONE | #16 WINGATE 9 CATAWBA 6
KEY STATS
- The Bulldogs out-hit the Indians 11-10
- Wingate had two of the three extra-base hits and both homers
- The 'Dogs left 11 on base; the Indians stranded nine
- Wingate had both stolen bases
- Catawba committed two of the three errors
- Catawba pitching struck out five and walked seven; WU had one strikeout and three walks
KEY BULLDOGS
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Heaven Maness was two-for-five with a homer and two RBI
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Savanna Brooks went three-for-four with an RBI and three runs scored
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Hannah Reeves added a homer and two runs scored
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Ragan Liles contributed two hits and an RBI
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Raelynn Kramer added a hit and an RBI
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Hannah Stevens also drove in a run
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Kaylee Hobgood registered a hit and a pair of runs scored
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Alyssa Hall also scored a run
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Raechel Cutcher tossed four shutout frames to earn the save
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Jillian Thomas worked three innings to pick up the win
FIRST INNING
- Two walks and a Brooks single loaded the bases
- RBI singles from Kramer and Liles gave Wingate a 2-0 lead
- Stevens drew a bases-loaded walk to put the 'Dogs on top by three
- Two singles and a walk loaded the bases for Catawba in the bottom of the inning
- Two bases-loaded walks, along with a hit batter and error allowed four runs to score to put the Indians on top 4-3
SECOND INNING
- Singles from Hobgood and Brooks started the inning
- They both scored when Kramer reached on an error on a fly ball to deep right, putting WU on top 5-4
- An RBI single from Gallagher in the bottom of the frame tied it at five
FOURTH INNING
- Brooks was hit by a pitch with one out
- Maness followed with a towering two-run shot to left center to give Wingate a 7-5 advantage
- Madison Taylor's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the frame pulled Catawba back within a run
SIXTH INNING
- Reeves connected on a solo homer to center to extend the lead to two
SEVENTH INNING
- Hall was hit by a pitch to start the inning, then stole second
- She scored on an RBI single from Brooks to make it 9-6
WRAPUP
- Thomas got the win, moving to 8-1 on the year
- She allowed two runs on seven hits in three innings of work
- Cutcher notched her second save, allowing just one hit in four innings, striking out one
- Alexandra Baquie took the loss, allowing nine runs on 11 hits in seven innings of work
GAME TWO | CATAWBA 3 #16 WINGATE 2
KEY STATS
- Catawba out-hit Wingate 5-3
- Each team had two extra-base hits; the Indians had two of the three homers
- The Bulldogs left seven on base; the Indians stranded just one
- Catawba committed the lone error of the contest
- Wingate had the only stolen base of the game
- WU pitching struck out four without a walk; Catawba had three strikeouts and five walks
KEY BULLDOGS
- Hall had a homer and a pair of RBI
- Stevens added a double and scored a run
- Brooks also collected a hit
- Cutcher went the distance allowing three runs on five hits without a walk
SECOND INNING
- A Kary Hales solo homer got the Indians on the board
FIFTH INNING
- Stevens ripped a one-out double down the left field line
- Hall followed with a two-run shot to left to give the Bulldogs a 2-1 lead
SIXTH INNING
- A two-run homer from Tucker gave the Indians a 3-2 advantage
WRAPUP
- Lauren Brickey got the win, tossing 2 2/3 shutout innings in relief
- Cutcher took the loss, allowing three runs on five hits in six innings, striking out four
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Saturday, hosting a doubleheader against Mars Hill at 1 p.m. on Senior Day
- The Bulldogs will honor their seniors in a ceremony prior to game one
