Salisbury, N.C.----The 10th-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs got more dominant pitching Wednesday afternoon, sweeping a doubleheader at Catawba College in South Atlantic Conference softball action. The Bulldogs won the opener 5-1, while prevailing 6-0 in game two to improve to 39-6 overall and 17-1 in the SAC. The Indians fall to 19-23 overall and 7-11 in league play. The Bulldogs have won 19 straight while allowing just one run over the last six contests, notching five shutouts.

GAME ONE | #10 WINGATE 5 CATAWBA 1

KEY STATS

- Catawba out-hit Wingate 7-6
- The Bulldogs had two of the three extra-base hits
- The Indians left eight on base; the Bulldogs stranded four
- Catawba committed all three errors in the contest
- The 'Dogs had the lone stolen base
- WU pitching struck out seven and walked two; Catawba had two walks without a strikeout

KEY BULLDOGS

- Raechel Cutcher struck out five in five shutout frames to earn the win
- Savanna Brooks and Hannah Stevens each had a double and an RBI
- Kaylee Hobgood added a hit, stolen base, RBI and two runs scored
- Sydney Kale contributed a hit, RBI and run scored
- Raelynn Kramer collected a hit and scored a run
- Hali Scott added 1 1/3 shutout frames to earn the save

THIRD INNING

- A Kramer single and Katy Kahlich walk put two on for the Bulldogs
- Hobgood's RBI single got the 'Dogs on the board
- Kale followed with an RBI single, with an error on the play allowing Hobgood to score
- Brooks lined an RBI double to make it 4-0

FIFTH INNING

- Hobgood reached on an error to start the frame, then stole second
- Stevens plated her with an RBI double, putting the 'Dogs on top by five

WRAPUP

- Cutcher got the win, moving to 14-1 on the season
- She allowed three hits in five shutout frames, striking out five without a walk
- She has gone four straight starts without allowing a run, striking out 30 in 22 innings
- Scott struck out two in 1 1/3 shutout innings of relief to notch her second save of the year
- Riley Tucker took the loss, allowing four runs on four hits in three innings of work

GAME TWO | #10 WINGATE 5 CATAWBA 0

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-hit Catawba 6-3
- The Bulldogs had both extra-base hits including the lone homer
- The Indians committed all three errors
- The 'Dogs had both stolen bases
- Wingate left six on base; Catawba stranded three
- WU pitching struck out eight without a walk; Catawba struck out three and walked four

KEY BULLDOGS

- Stevens had a grand slam and drove in five runs to lead the offense
- Hobgood was three-for-four with a double and two runs scored
- Heaven Maness added a hit, two stolen bases and a run scored
- Scott tossed five shutout frames, allowing just one hit while striking out six
- Lily Huneycutt struck out two in a pair of scoreless innings

FIRST INNING

- Hobgood led off the game with a double to left center
- She scored on an RBI groundout from Stevens to give Wingate an early 1-0 lead

FIFTH INNING

- A Hobgood single, Kale walk and Catawba error loaded the bases for Stevens
- She cleared the bases with a grand slam to left, putting the 'Dogs on top 5-0

WRAPUP

- Scott got the win, moving to 13-4 on the year
- She allowed just one hit in five shutout frames, striking out six without walking a batter
- Tucker took the loss, allowing six runs on five hits in 4 1/3 innings of work

UP NEXT

- The Bulldogs are back in action Saturday, traveling to Mars Hill for a 1 p.m. doubleheader