Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs rolled to a 9-1 six-inning victory over sixth-ranked Francis Marion University in the opener of the NCAA Division II doubleheader Saturday afternoon, while the Patriots responded with a 7-4 victory in game two. Wingate moves to 9-5 on the year, while FMU goes to 15-4 overall. The victory gave head coach
Sydney Lahners her 100th career win as a head coach.
GAME ONE | WINGATE 9 #6 FRANCIS MARION 1 (6 INNINGS)
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-hit Francis Marion 8-4
- The Bulldogs had all four extra-base hits including both homers
- The Patriots left seven on base; the 'Dogs stranded four
- Each team had a stolen base
- Each team had an error
- WU pitching struck out four and walked one; FMU had five strikeouts and five walks
KEY BULLDOGS
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Reagan Simmons blasted a pinch-hit grand slam
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Riley Griffin also homered
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Carrie Ellen Bryan and
Emilee Cohee each added a double and an RBI
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Kaylee Hobgood had a hit and drove in a run
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Kendra Murray also drove in a run
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Addy Higginbotham was two-for-three with a run scored
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Raleigh Dudley scored a pair of runs
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Lily Huneycutt allowed a run in six innings, striking out four
- She also had a hit and scored a run
FIRST INNING
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Damyia McFadden drew a leadoff walk, then went to second on Higginbotham's single
- McFadden scored on Murray's sacrifice fly to get Wingate on the board
FOURTH INNING
- Huneycutt started the inning with a single, then stole second
- She scored on Bryan's RBI double to make it 2-0
- Hobgood's RBI single put the 'Dogs on top by three
FIFTH INNING
- An error, walk and Higginbotham single loaded the bases for Wingate
- Simmons crushed a grand slam to center to give the Bulldogs a seven-run lead
SIXTH INNING
- Griffin's solo homer gave the 'Dogs an 8-1 advantage
- Back-to-back walks put two more on base for Wingate
- Cohee lined an RBI double to right center, giving the Bulldogs a 9-1 victory
WRAPUP
- Huneycutt got the win, moving to 6-1 on the year
- She allowed a run on four singles in six innings, striking out four
- Alyssa Poston took the loss, falling to 6-2
- She allowed nine runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings of work
GAME TWO | #6 FRANCIS MARION 7 WINGATE 4
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-hit Francis Marion 12-8
- The Patriots had four of the six extra-base hits and three of the five homers
- The Bulldogs left 11 on base; Francis Marion stranded seven
- The 'Dogs had the lone error in the contest
- WU pitching struck out five and walked six; FMU had two strikeouts and three walks
KEY BULLDOGS
- Simmons was two-for-three with a homer
- Murray also homered
- Griffin and
Bella Kraemer each had two hits and drove in a run
- Higginbotham added two more hits
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Madison Dixon scored a run
THIRD INNING
- A Jenna Walling two-run homer gave FMU a 2-0 lead
- McKenzie Jewell followed with a solo shot to stretch the lead to three
FOURTH INNING
- Maddy Golka led off the frame with a solo homer to make it 4-0
- Simmons led off the bottom of the frame with a solo shot to get Wingate on the board
FIFTH INNING
- Golka's two-run double gave the Patriots a 6-1 advantage
- Wingate scored three in the bottom of the frame
- Murray started it with a solo homer
- Kraemer's RBI single cut the lead to three
- Griffin followed with an RBI single, making it 6-4
SEVENTH INNING
- Golka's RBI single pushed the lead back to three at 7-4
WRAPUP
- Walling got the win, allowing four runs on 12 hits in seven innings of work
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Jillian Thomas took the loss, allowing four runs on three hits in three innings, striking out two
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Sunday, hosting #19 Shippensburg for a doubleheader at noon
