Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs prevailed 7-6 over visiting Lander University in game one of Wednesday NCAA Division II softball doubleheader, while the Bearcats picked up an 8-2 victory in game two. The 'Dogs go to 7-3 overall, while Lander moves to 6-4 on the season.

GAME ONE | WINGATE 7 LANDER 6 (8 Innings)

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-hit Lander 13-9
- The Bearcats had two of the three extra-base hits; each team had a homer
- Lander left 13 on base; the 'Dogs stranded 10
- Wingate had the lone stolen base
- The Bearcats committed three of the four errors
- WU pitching struck out nine and walked seven; LU struck out two and walked three

KEY BULLDOGS

- Lily Huneycutt was three-for-four with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored
- She also tossed 6 1/3 scoreless frames to earn the win, striking out nine
- Raleigh Dudley went three-for-four with an RBI
- Sydney Patterson added a hit and drove in a run
- Addy Higginbotham was four-for-five with two runs scored
- Paisley Boatright contributed a hit and scored a run
- Damyia McFadden and Kendra Murray also scored a run apiece

FIRST INNING

- Singles from Higginbotham and Huneycutt, along with a Murray walk loaded the bases
- Dudley's RBI single started the scoring
- Huneycutt then scored on an error to put the 'Dogs on top 2-0

THIRD INNING

- A Murray walk and Dudley single put two on for the Bulldogs
- Patterson's RBI single extended the lead to three

FOURTH INNING

- Higginbotham led off the inning with a single
- Huneycutt followed with a two-run homer to give Wingate 5-0 cushion

FIFTH INNING

- Two-out singles from Boatright and Higginbotham started another WU rally
- Huneycutt's RBI single gave the 'Dogs a six-run advantage

SEVENTH INNING

- Lander scored six times in the bottom of the seventh to tie it
- Ava Perkins had the big blow in the frame, a game-tying grand slam to make it 6-6

EIGHTH INNING

- Huneycutt got a strikeout and a groundout to send the game to the bottom of the eighth
- McFadden was placed on second base to start the frame via International Tiebreaker rule
- Higginbotham put down a perfect bunt single, with the throw getting away, allowing McFadden to score the winning run

WRAPUP

- Huneycutt got the win, moving to 4-1 on the year
- She allowed three hits in 6 1/3 shutout innings, striking out nine and walking three
- Mattye Geddings took the loss, allowing two runs on five hits in four innings of work

GAME TWO | LANDER 8 WINGATE 2

KEY STATS

- Lander out-hit Wingate 8-4
- The Bearcats had six of the eight extra-base hits with three of the five homers
- Lander left five on base; the Bulldogs stranded four
- WU pitching struck out four and walked three; LU had no strikeouts, walking three

KEY BULLDOGS

- Murray and Boatright each connected on solo homers for the 'Dogs
- Riley Griffin and Bella Kraemer each added a hit
- Lily Robbins struck out four in four innings, allowing three runs

SECOND INNING

- Boatright led off the bottom of the second with a solo shot to give Wingate a 1-0 lead

THIRD INNING

- A three-run homer from Bella Angeli gave the Bearcats a 3-1 advantage

FOURTH INNING

- Murray led off the bottom of the fourth with a solo shot to make it a one-run game

FIFTH INNING

- A Perkins sacrifice fly pushed the Lander lead back to two

SIXTH INNING

- A sacrifice fly from Emorie Anderson gave the Bearcats a 5-2 advantage

SEVENTH INNING

- Angeli's solo homer extended the lead to four
- Isabella Santos added a two-run shot to make it 8-2

WRAPUP

- Payton Schurlknight got the win, allowing two runs on three hits in three innings
- Robbins took the loss, allowing three runs on three hits in four innings, striking out four

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Sunday, traveling to Mount Olive for a 1 p.m. doubleheader