Newberry, S.C.----The 11th-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs split a doubleheader at Newberry College in South Atlantic Conference softball action Tuesday afternoon. Wingate won the opener 7-2, while the Wolves prevailed 2-0 in game two. The Bulldogs move to 20-5 overall and 3-1 in the SAC, while Newberry goes to 13-11 overall and 1-1 in league play.

GAME ONE | #11 WINGATE 7 NEWBERRY 2

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-hit Newberry 12-4
- The Bulldogs had three of the five extra-base hits including both homers
- The 'Dogs left 12 on base; the Wolves stranded four
- WU pitching struck out four and walked two; Newberry had five strikeouts and seven walks

KEY BULLDOGS

- Heaven Maness was two-for-three with a grand slam to lead the offense
- Hali Scott went two-for-two with a homer
- Kaylee Hobgood added a hit and an RBI
- Savanna Brooks had two hits including a double, scoring a run
- Sydney Kale added a pair of hits and a run scored
- Katy Kahlich added a hit and run scored
- Kale went six innings allowing just two runs to earn the win
- Scott added a scoreless inning in relief

FIRST INNING

- An RBI double from Hailey Hill and sacrifice fly from Kristin Griffin gave Newberry a 2-0 lead

THIRD INNING

- The Bulldogs scored five times in the third to take the lead
- Ragan Liles drew a leadoff walk, while singles from Kale and Brooks loaded the bases
- Maness connected on a grand slam to give the 'Dogs a 4-2 advantage
- Kahlich followed with a single, then moved to third on a Scott single
- Hobgood's RBI single gave the 'Dogs a three-run lead

FIFTH INNING

- Scott connected on a solo shot to make it 6-2

SEVENTH INNING

- Three straight walks loaded the bases for the Bulldogs
- Isabella Kraemer scored on a wild pitch to make the final margin 7-2

WRAPUP

- Kale got the win, moving to 5-0 on the year
- She allowed two runs on four hits in six innings, striking out four and walking one
- Olivia Chestnut took the loss, allowing five runs on six hits in 2 2/3 innings

GAME TWO | NEWBERRY 2, #11 WINGATE 0

KEY STATS

- Newberry out-hit Wingate 6-3
- Each team had an extra-base hit; the Wolves had the lone homer
- The 'Dogs left seven on base; Newberry stranded six
- Wingate had both stolen bases in the contest
- WU pitching struck out five and walked two; NC had four strikeouts and three walks

KEY BULLDOGS

- Brooks went one-for-one with a double
- Scott and Hobgood each added a hit
- Scott allowed one run in 3 1/3 innings
- Raechel Cutcher struck out four in 2 2/3 innings, allowing a run on three hits

FOURTH INNING

- Griffin's RBI single gave the Wolves a 1-0 lead

SIXTH INNING

- Vanessa Wilson connected on a solo shot to left to put the Wolves on top by two

WRAPUP

- Lex Glemaker got the win, allowing three hits in seven shutout innings, striking out four and walking three
- Scott took the loss, allowing a run on three hits in 3 1/3 innings, striking out one

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Thursday, traveling to USC Aiken for a 1 p.m. doubleheader