Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs celebrated Senior Day in style Sunday afternoon, sweeping a doubleheader against the University of Mount Olive in NCAA Division II softball action. Wingate won the opener 5-3, while prevailing 6-2 in game two to improve to 33-17 overall, while the Trojans fall to 23-23 on the season.
GAME ONE | WINGATE 5 MOUNT OLIVE 3
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-hit Mount Olive 8-5
- The Bulldogs had four of the six extra-base hits
- Each team left five on base
- The Trojans had the lone error
- The 'Dogs had both stolen bases
- UMO pitching struck out six and walked one; WU struck out five and walked three
KEY BULLDOGS
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Savanna Brooks had a double, homer, two RBI and two runs scored
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Kaylee Hobgood added a double, two RBI and a run scored
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Hannah Stevens was two-for-three with a double and an RBI
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Damyia McFadden contributed two hits and scored a run
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Riley Davis had a hit and scored a run
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Lily Huneycutt went the distance, striking out five while allowing three runs
FIRST INNING
- Brooks blasted a solo shot to give Wingate an early lead
- The Senior Day homer is the 59th of her career, second in SAC history
FIFTH INNING
- An RBI double from McKenzie Millard tied it at one
- Samantha Taylor followed with a two-run double to give the Trojans a 3-1 lead
- An error and McFadden single put two on for the 'Dogs in the bottom of the frame
- Hobgood's two-run double tied it at three
- Brooks followed with an RBI double to give Wingate the lead
- Stevens added an RBI double to make it 5-3
WRAPUP
- Huneycutt got the win, allowing three runs on five hits in seven innings, striking out five
- Linda Hodge took the loss, allowing five runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings
GAME TWO | WINGATE 6 MOUNT OLIVE 2
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-hit Mount Olive 9-6
- The Bulldogs had all six extra-base hits with the lone homer
- The Trojans left seven on base; the Bulldogs stranded six
- Each team had an error
- Each pitching staff struck out three and walked two
KEY BULLDOGS
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Raelynn Kramer homered
- Davis had a double and two RBI
- Brooks went two-for-three with a double, RBI and run scored
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Riley Griffin added a hit, RBI and run scored
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Hali Scott contributed a double, RBI and run scored
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Jaden Burns notched a hit and scored a run
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Lily Robbins went 5 2/3 innings without allowing a run
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Raleigh Dudley allowed two unearned runs in 1 1/3 innings
SECOND INNING
- Kramer led off the inning with a solo homer to give the Bulldogs the lead
THIRD INNING
- Brooks drew a leadoff walk
- Scott's RBI double gave the Bulldogs a 2-0 lead
- Burns followed with a single
- A two-run double from Davis put the 'Dogs on top 4-0
SIXTH INNING
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Laney McLaurin led off the inning with a single
- Griffin's RBI double pushed the lead to five
- An RBI double from Brooks gave Wingate a 6-0 advantage
WRAPUP
- Robbins got the win, allowing two hits in 5 2/3 shutout frames, striking out three
- Hailey King took the loss, allowing four runs on five hits in 2 2/3 innings
UP NEXT
- Wingate wraps up the regular season Friday with a noon doubleheader at LMU
