Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs swept a doubleheader against visiting UNC Pembroke Sunday afternoon in NCAA Division II softball action. Wingate improves to 19-13 overall, while the Braves fall to 25-15 on the year.
GAME ONE | WINGATE 8 UNC PEMBROKE 2
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-hit UNCP 10-8
- Each team had one extra-base hit
- Each team left seven on base
- The Braves had three of the four errors
- UNCP pitching struck out three and walked three; WU had zero strikeouts and two walks
KEY BULLDOGS
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Kaylee Hobgood went three-for-four with a double, RBI and two runs scored
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Kendra Murray added two hits, two RBI and a run scored
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Carrie Ellen Bryan was one-for-two with an RBI and run scored
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Lily Huneycutt and
Riley Griffin each added a hit and drove in a run
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Damyia McFadden registered a hit and scored two runs
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Macie Tillman added a hit and scored a run
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Lily Robbins allowed two runs in five innings of work
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Lily Huneycutt allowed two hits in two shutout frames
THIRD INNING
- A Kaitlynn Hunt RBI groundout gave UNCP a 1-0 lead
- Hobgood started a two-out rally in the bottom of the frame with a double
- She scored when McFadden reached on an error, tying it at one
- Murray followed with a single, while an error on the play allowed McFadden to score
FOURTH INNING
- Griffin reached on an error to start the inning
- An RBI single from Bryan made it 3-1
- Hobgood followed with an RBI single
- Murray's two-run single gave the 'Dogs a 6-1 advantage
- Huneycutt added an RBI single
- Griffin's RBI single gave the Bulldogs a seven-run cushion
WRAPUP
- Robbins got the win, allowing two runs on six hits in five innings of work
- Halona Sampson took the loss, allowing eight runs on seven hits in 3 2/3 innings of work
GAME TWO | WINGATE 4 UNC PEMBROKE 3
KEY STATS
- Each team had nine hits
- UNCP had two of the three extra-base hits; each team had a homer
- The Braves committed three of the five errors
- Pembroke left seven on base; the 'Dogs stranded six
- UNCP pitching struck out four and walked four; WU had three strikeouts and three walks
KEY BULLDOGS
- Huneycutt was two-for-three with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored
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Sydney Patterson added a hit and a pair of RBI
- Hobgood was two-for-three with a run scored
- Griffin collected a hit and a run scored
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Jillian Thomas went 5 1/3 innings, striking out two while giving up three runs
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Jamie Horodecki worked the final 1 2/3 innings to earn the save, striking out one
SECOND INNING
- A Huneycutt walk and Griffin single started the inning
- Patterson's two-run single gave the 'Dogs a 2-0 lead
THIRD INNING
- Alex Serbio stole second, with an error on the play allowing Cirstin Call to score from third
- An Emma Wrenn RBI single tied it at two
FOURTH INNING
- Huneycutt led off the frame with a solo homer to put the 'Dogs back on top 3-2
SIXTH INNING
- Chloe Locklear led off the inning with a solo shot to tie it at three
SEVENTH INNING
- Hobgood and McFadden started the inning with singles
- Murray then reached on an error to load the bases
- Huneycutt's RBI single gave the 'Dogs the victory
WRAPUP
- Horodecki got the win, going 1 2/3 shutout frames, allowing a hit while striking out one
- Summer Bullard took the loss, allowing four runs on nine hits in six innings of work
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Wednesday, traveling to Coker for a 1 p.m. doubleheader
