Wingate, N.C.----The 11th-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs picked up a pair of wins Friday afternoon, sweeping a doubleheader against Lee University in NCAA Division II softball action. Wingate won the opener 11-2 in five innings, while prevailing 2-1 in game two to improve to 23-6 overall. The Flames fall to 9-8 on the season.

GAME ONE | #11 WINGATE 11 LEE 2 (5 Innings)

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-hit Lee 8-2
- The Bulldogs had all three extra-base hits with the lone homer
- Lee left five on base; the 'Dogs stranded two
- The Flames had five of the six stolen bases
- Wingate committed the lone error
- WU pitching struck out six and walked five; LU had one strikeout and six walks

KEY BULLDOGS

- Raelynn Kramer homered and drove in three runs to lead the offense
- Katy Kahlich went two-for-two with two RBI and two runs scored
- Savanna Brooks added a double, two RBI and a run scored
- Kaylee Hobgood contributed a hit, stolen base, RBI and two runs scored
- Ragan Liles added a hit, RBI and run scored
- Sydney Kale notched a double and scored a run
- Heaven Maness also collected a hit and a run scored
- Hali Scott got the win, allowing just one hit in 3 2/3 innings
- Raleigh Dudley went 1 1/3 innings without allowing an earned run

SECOND INNING

- Wingate plated seven runs in the second
- A Kale walk and Maness bunt single put the first two on base for the 'Dogs
- A Kahlich RBI single and Kramer sacrifice fly made it 2-0
- Hobgood's RBI single plated Kahlich to push the lead to three
- Liles followed with an RBI single, while a Brooks RBI double made it 5-0
- Liles and Brooks would score on wild pitches to push the lead to seven

FOURTH INNING

- A two-run single from Marquila Howell got Lee on the board, making it 7-2
- Hobgood drew a leadoff walk in the bottom of the frame, then stole second
- She scored on a Brooks sacrifice fly to put the 'Dogs on top 8-2

FIFTH INNING

- Kale led off the frame with a double
- Kahlich's RBI single pushed the lead to seven
- Kramer connected on a two-run shot to left to make the final 11-2

WRAPUP

- Scott got the win, moving to 8-4 on the year
- She allowed an unearned run on one hit, striking out five
- Alaina Watson took the loss, allowing seven runs on five hits in two innings of work

GAME TWO | #11 WINGTE 2 LEE 1

KEY STATS

- Lee out-hit Wingate 6-5
- The Bulldogs had three of the four extra-base hits
- Each team had a stolen base
- Each team left five on base
- WU pitching struck out 14 and walked one; LU had six strikeouts and two walks

KEY BULLDOGS

- Raechel Cutcher went the distance, piling up 14 strikeouts
- Liles collected a double and scored a run
- Brooks also had a double and a run scored
- Hobgood drove in a run
- Kramer went two-for-two with a double

FOURTH INNING

- Liles led off the frame with a double down the left field line
- She advanced to third on a wild pitch, then scored on a wild pitch to make it 1-0

FIFTH INNING

- Kramer led off the inning with a double
- She moved to third on a Laney McLaurin single
- Hobgood plated Kramer with an RBI groundout to push the lead to two

SIXTH INNING

- An RBI single from Javaria Smith cut the lead to one

SEVENTH INNING

- Cutcher struck out two more in the seventh, including the final out of the game to cap the win

WRAPUP

- Cutcher got the win, moving to 7-1 on the year
- She allowed a run on six hits in seven innings, striking out 14
- Olivia Tyson took the loss, allowing a run on two hits in 4 2/3 innings

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Wednesday, traveling to Coker for a 1 p.m. doubleheader
- The 'Dogs are back home next Saturday, hosting Tusculum at noon