Monroe, N.C.----Wingate University All-SAC and All-Region right-hander Hali Scott tossed a two-hitter Thursday afternoon and blasted a two-run homer, leading the top-seeded and seventh-ranked Bulldogs to a 5-0 victory over eighth-seeded Anderson University on day one of the NCAA Southeast Regional softball tournament. The Bulldogs improve to 47-9 overall, advancing to the winner's bracket game Friday at 10:30 a.m. The Trojans fall to 34-18 on the year and will play in an elimination game Friday at 1 p.m.

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-hit Anderson 11-2
- The 'Dogs had all three extra-base hits including the lone homer
- The Bulldogs left six on base; the Trojans stranded four
- Wingate had the lone stolen base on the day
- WU pitching struck out seven and walked two; AU had three strikeouts without a walk

KEY BULLDOGS

- Scott struck out six in 6 2/3 innings without allowing a run on just two hits
- She also homered and drove in a pair of runs
- Kaylee Hobgood was three-for-four with a double, RBI, stolen base and run scored
- Raelynn Kramer went two-for-three with a double and an RBI
- Savannah Lampley contributed a hit, RBI and run scored off the bench
- Ragan Liles collected a hit and scored a run
- Heaven Maness added a pair of hits

FIRST INNING

- Hobgood led off the frame with a single
- Scott blasted a two-out, two-run homer to left center to give Wingate a 2-0 advantage

SIXTH INNING

- The Bulldogs added three runs in the sixth
- Liles ripped a one-out single to left, then moved to second on a Hannah Stevens sacrifice
- Kramer ripped a double off the wall in left, driving home Liles to make it 3-0
- Lampley followed with an RBI single to push the lead to four
- Hobgood lifted an RBI double to right, plating Lampley from first to put the 'Dogs on top 5-0

WRAPUP

- That was plenty for Scott, who picked up the win to move to 16-4 on the year
- She allowed just two singles in 6 2/3 innings, striking out six and walking two
- Lily Huneycutt came in and struck out the final batter of the game to end it
- Morgen Baker-Celis took the loss, allowing five runs on 11 hits in six innings, striking out three

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Friday, taking on Lenoir-Rhyne at 10:30 a.m.
- The winner advances to the winner's bracket finals Saturday at 1 p.m.
- The loser will be back in action Friday at 3:30 p.m.