Wingate, N.C.----The ninth-ranked University of North Georgia Nighthawks used a six-run sixth inning to rally for an 8-6 victory in game one of Tuesday's NCAA Division II softball doubleheader at Wingate University, while prevailing 6-1 in game two to improve to 26-4 overall. The Bulldogs fall to 16-14 on the season.

GAME ONE | #9 NORTH GEORGIA 8 WINGATE 6

KEY STATS

- North Georgia out-hit Wingate 13-6
- The Nighthawks had five of the eight extra-base hits; each team had a homer
- The 'Dogs left nine on base; North Georgia stranded six
- The Nighthawks had both errors in the contest
- WU pitching struck out five and walked two; UNG had three strikeouts and six walks

KEY BULLDOGS

- Hannah Stevens homered, drove in two runs and scored twice
- Raelynn Kramer added a double and two RBI
- Hali Scott drove in a run and scored twice
- Jaden Burns added an RBI
- Lily Huneycutt was two-for-four with a run scored
- Jillian Thomas went five innings, allowing four runs while striking out two

FIRST INNING

- A walk, Huneycutt single and groundout put Bulldogs on second and third to start the frame
- Scott drove in Kaylee Hobgood when she reached on an error
- Kramer drew a bases-loaded walk to make it 2-0
- Burns also drew a bases-loaded walk to stretch the lead to three

SECOND INNING

- Carleigh Knowles led off the frame with a solo homer to make it 3-1

THIRD INNING

- Stevens drew a leadoff walk, then scored on Kramer's RBI double to push the lead back to three

FIFTH INNING

- Scott reached on a one-out error
- Stevens followed with a two-run homer to put the 'Dogs on top 6-1

SIXTH INNING

- The Nighthawks scored six times in the sixth to take the lead
- Natalie Ray started the scoring with an RBI double
- Rylie Moody's two-run single made it a one-run game
- A Marycille Brumby RBI single tied it at six
- Sydnee Reaves gave North Georgia an 8-6 lead with a two-run single

WRAPUP

- Angelina Badalament got the win, allowing six runs on six hits in 6 1/3 innings
- Graci West got the final two outs to earn the save
- Scott took the loss, allowing four runs on six hits in two innings of work

GAME TWO | #9 NORTH GEORGIA 6 WINGATE 1

KEY STATS

- North Georgia out-hit Wingate 8-2
- The Nighthawks had four of the five extra-base hits and two of the three homers
- North Georgia left four on base; the 'Dogs stranded three
- WU pitching struck out seven and walked three; UNG struck out four and walked one

KEY BULLDOGS

- Kramer homered to lead the WU offense
- Hobgood added a hit
- Lily Robbins struck out four in 3 2/3 innings
- Huneycutt added a scoreless inning in relief

FOURTH INNING

- An RBI double from Knowles gave UNG a 1-0 lead
- Kaitlyn Johnson followed with an RBI single
- Moody's two-run homer gave the Nighthawks a 4-0 advantage
- Kramer blasted a solo shot in the bottom of the frame to cut the lead to three

FIFTH INNING

- A two-run homer from Knowles made the final margin 6-1

WRAPUP

- Chloe Poss got the win, allowing a run on two hits in seven innings, striking out four
- Robbins took the loss, allowing four runs on four hits in 3 2/3 innings, striking out four

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Thursday, traveling to Catawba for a 2 p.m. doubleheader