Monday, March 4
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.
3:00 PM
Gardner-Webb University
12-6
7
vs
0
Wright State
6-7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | X | 7 | 9 | 1 |
Photo by: © Tim Cowie | GWUPhotos.com
Gardner-Webb Softball Blanks Wright State, 7-0, Monday Afternoon
March 04, 2019 | Softball
BOILING SPRINGS – Gardner-Webb plated two runs in the second, three in the fifth and two more in the sixth, and Brooke Perry was sharp in the circle to spark a 7-0 win over Wright State Monday afternoon.
The Runnin' Bulldogs (12-6) collected nine hits on the day and went up for good in the second frame.
Perry led off and was hit by a pitch, but was cut down on a fielder's choice one batter later. Jenna Wacaster came through with a big knock, roping a double into right field. Meredith Ferguson then stepped in and drove home the game's first run with an RBI groundout – then Wacaster sprinted home on a throwing error for a 2-0 lead.
The scoreboard was quiet until the fifth, when Ferguson led off and was plunked. Trinity Sterrett reached on an error and Andria Booth drove in a run with a groundout. Annamarie Warley delivered the big blow, hitting a line drive to center for a triple that drove in Sterrett for a 4-0 lead.
Kaylee Wacaster then singled in a run with a hit to left field for a 5-0 advantage.
Gardner-Webb padded its lead with two insurance runs in the sixth, getting an RBI single from Maddie Lewis and another RBI hit from Booth.
Perry (7-3) got the win, hurling a complete-game shutout with seven strikeouts. She allowed just four hits – all singles – and walked only one in a stellar effort.
Booth (2-for-4), Kaylee Wacaster (2-for-3) and Jenna Wacaster (2-for-3) led the offensive effort. Six different batters collected hits in the game.
Wright State's Olivia Otani (3-3) took the loss, allowing seven runs (three earned) on nine hits in her 6.0 innings of work.
Four different Wright State batters collected one single each in the game.
Gardner-Webb will catch a flight to the Lone Star State next, traveling to Lubbock, Texas for the 2019 Texas Tech Invitational from March 8-10. The event opens on Friday at 2:30 pm against Jacksonville State.
The Runnin' Bulldogs (12-6) collected nine hits on the day and went up for good in the second frame.
Perry led off and was hit by a pitch, but was cut down on a fielder's choice one batter later. Jenna Wacaster came through with a big knock, roping a double into right field. Meredith Ferguson then stepped in and drove home the game's first run with an RBI groundout – then Wacaster sprinted home on a throwing error for a 2-0 lead.
The scoreboard was quiet until the fifth, when Ferguson led off and was plunked. Trinity Sterrett reached on an error and Andria Booth drove in a run with a groundout. Annamarie Warley delivered the big blow, hitting a line drive to center for a triple that drove in Sterrett for a 4-0 lead.
Kaylee Wacaster then singled in a run with a hit to left field for a 5-0 advantage.
Gardner-Webb padded its lead with two insurance runs in the sixth, getting an RBI single from Maddie Lewis and another RBI hit from Booth.
Perry (7-3) got the win, hurling a complete-game shutout with seven strikeouts. She allowed just four hits – all singles – and walked only one in a stellar effort.
Booth (2-for-4), Kaylee Wacaster (2-for-3) and Jenna Wacaster (2-for-3) led the offensive effort. Six different batters collected hits in the game.
Wright State's Olivia Otani (3-3) took the loss, allowing seven runs (three earned) on nine hits in her 6.0 innings of work.
Four different Wright State batters collected one single each in the game.
Gardner-Webb will catch a flight to the Lone Star State next, traveling to Lubbock, Texas for the 2019 Texas Tech Invitational from March 8-10. The event opens on Friday at 2:30 pm against Jacksonville State.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Perry, Brooke (7-3)
L: Olivia Otani (3-3)
Batting:
2B: Wacaster, Jenna 1
3B: Warley, Annamarie 1
RBI: Booth, Andria 2 ; Warley, Annamarie 1 ; Wacaster, Kaylee 1 ; Ferguson, Meredith 1 ; Lewis, Madi 1
SH: Almond, Weslyn 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Warley, Annamarie 1 ; Owen, Autumn 1 ; Wacaster, Jenna 2 ; Goodrum, Abbey 1 ; Sterrett, Trinity 2
CS: Booth, Andria 1
HBP: Perry, Brooke 1 ; Ferguson, Meredith 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
2
AB
3
R
0
H
2
RBI
1
AB
3
R
2
H
2
RBI
0
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
Players Mentioned
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