Florence, S.C.----The third-ranked Francis Marion University Patriots moved to 2-0 in regional play Friday afternoon, prevailing 4-0 against Wingate University on day two of the NCAA Southeast regionals. The Patriots improve to 51-4 overall, while the Bulldogs fall to 38-22 on the season. Wingate will be back in action Friday at 7 p.m., taking on Georgia Southwestern in an elimination game.
KEY STATS
- Francis Marion out-hit Wingate 11-4
- The Bulldogs had three of the four extra-base hits
- The Patriots left nine on base; the 'Dogs stranded four
- Wingate had the lone error of the contest
- Francis Marion had the only stolen base
- FMU pitching struck out four without a walk; WU had four strikeouts and two walks
KEY BULLDOGS
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Hali Scott,
Jaden Burns and
Laney McLaurin each had a double
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Kaylee Hobgood added a hit
- Scott went three innings without allowing an earned run
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Lily Huneycutt struck out three in three innings of work
FIRST INNING
- A single and an error put runners on second and third to start the FMU first
- An RBI single from Paige Strickland made it 1-0
SIXTH INNING
- A walk and back-to-back singles loaded the bases with two outs
- Strickland's three-run triple gave the Patriots a four-run lead
WRAPUP
- Alyssa Poston got the win, moving to 28-2 on the year
- She allowed three hits in six shutout frames, striking out three
- Scott took the loss, allowing an unearned run on six hits in three innings, striking out one
UP NEXT
- Wingate will take on Flagler Friday at 7 p.m. in an elimination game
- The Bulldogs defeated the Saints 5-1 Thursday night
- The winner of Friday night's game will face Francis Marion Saturday, needing a pair of wins
