Hickory, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs got three homers and seven RBI from Hali Scott Saturday afternoon, splitting a doubleheader at Lenoir-Rhyne University in a key South Atlantic Conference softball doubleheader. Wingate won the opener 8-6, while the Bears prevailed 10-6 in game two. The 'Dogs move to 24-16 overall and 13-3 in the SAC, while LR goes to 23-13 overall and 10-4 in league play.

GAME ONE | WINGATE 8 LENOIR-RHYNE 6

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-hit Lenoir-Rhyne 17-5
- The Bulldogs had seven of the 11 extra-base hits and five of the eight homers
- The 'Dogs left 13 on base; the Bears stranded one
- LR pitching struck out 11 and walked four; WU had six strikeouts and a walk

KEY BULLDOGS

- Scott homered twice and drove in a pair of runs
- Hannah Stevens went three-for-five with a double, homer and two RBI
- Raelynn Kramer added two hits including a homer
- Savanna Brooks also homered
- Laney McLaurin went three-for-four with an RBI
- Damyia McFadden added a hit and drove in a run
- Jaden Burns was three-for-three with a run scored
- Kaylee Hobgood added two hits and scored a run
- Jillian Thomas allowed four runs on four hits in five innings of work to earn the win
- Scott struck out three in two innings of work to earn the save

FIRST INNING

- A three-run homer from Madison Primm gave Lenoir-Rhyne an early 3-0 lead

THIRD INNING

- Hobgood led off the frame with a single, then scored on a Stevens RBI double

FIFTH INNING

- Scott led off the frame with a solo shot to make it a one-run game
- Kramer followed with a solo shot of her own to tie it at three
- Singles from Burns and McLaurin put two on
- McFadden's RBI double put the 'Dogs on top 4-3
- A solo homer from Katelyn Rackard in the bottom of the frame tied it at four

SIXTH INNING

- Stevens led off the inning with a solo shot to center to put Wingate back on top
- Scott followed with another solo homer to make it 6-4
- A walk and Burns single put runners on the corners
- McLaurin's RBI single put the 'Dogs on top 7-4

SEVENTH INNING

- Brooks gave the Bulldogs a four-run cushion with a solo homer to start the frame
- A two-run homer from Alexandria Gray in the bottom of the inning cut the lead to two
- Scott struck out the final two batters of the game to preserve the WU victory

WRAPUP

- Thomas got the win, allowing four runs on four hits in five innings, striking out three
- Scott got the save, allowing two runs on one hit in two innings, striking out three
- Faith Carrigan took the loss, allowing two runs on two hits in one-third of an inning

GAME TWO | LENOIR-RHYNE 10 WINGATE 6

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-hit LR 12-9
- The Bears had three of the five extra-base hits with three of the four homers
- The Bulldogs left eight on base; Lenoir-Rhyne stranded six
- The Bears had both errors in the contest
- LR pitching struck out six and walked four; WU had five strikeouts and five walks

KEY BULLDOGS

- Scott homered and drove in five runs
- Burns added two hits and an RBI
- Hobgood went two-for-three with two runs scored
- Brooks and Stevens each added a hit and a run scored
- Kramer collected a pair of hits
- Lily Robbins struck out two in 1 2/3 shutout frames

FIRST INNING

- A two-run single from Primm gave LR an early 2-0 lead

THIRD INNING

- Singles from McFadden and Stevens put two on for the 'Dogs
- Scott launched a three-run homer to left to give Wingate a 3-2 advantage
- Avery Kiger's two-run homer in the bottom of the frame put the Bears back on top
- Kaylee Chapman added another two-run shot to make it 6-3

FIFTH INNING

- A Rackard grand slam gave Lenoir-Rhyne a 10-3 advantage

SIXTH INNING

- A Hobgood single, followed by back-to-back walks loaded the bases
- Scott's two-run single made it 10-5

SEVENTH INNING

- Kramer led off the inning with a double
- An RBI single from Burns made the final margin 10-6

WRAPUP

- Carrigan got the win, allowing six runs on 12 hits in seven innings, striking out six
- Lily Huneycut took the loss, allowing six runs on seven hits in three innings, striking out three

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Tuesday, hosting USC Aiken at 2 p.m.