Wednesday, March 23
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.
5:00 PM
Gardner-Webb University
11-12, 0
6
vs
2
Western Carolina University
11-12, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | X | 6 | 7 | 0 |
Photo by: Jeff Sochko/GWUPhotos.com
Grand Slam By Lawrence Leads Softball To Victory Over Western Carolina
March 23, 2022 | Softball
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb softball team faced Western Carolina on Wednesday evening, on the home turf, which turned into a single game contest due to the weather.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Gardner-Webb 6, Western Carolina 2
Records: Gardner-Webb (11-12); Western Carolina (11-12)
Location: Brinkley Stadium (Boiling Springs, N.C.)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Andrea Lyon opened up the scoring in the third inning for the 'Dogs, belting a double into play that allowed Katie Mitchell to cross home plate. Making it a 1-0 ballgame.
Gardner-Webb loaded the bases in the following inning, McKenzie Lawrence hit a grand slam over the left field fence. The grand slam put the Runnin' Bulldogs ahead 5-1 and was the first HR of Lawrence's career.
Later on in the fifth, pinch runner Alexa Key crossed home plate from a fly ball hit to center field by Araceli Pesqueira.
Sydney Gilbert (5-4) took the win for Gardner-Webb, allowing four hits, two runs, while striking out six batters.
UP NEXT
Softball will be back in action against Charleston Southern on Friday, March 25. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. and will stream live on ESPN+.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Gardner-Webb 6, Western Carolina 2
Records: Gardner-Webb (11-12); Western Carolina (11-12)
Location: Brinkley Stadium (Boiling Springs, N.C.)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Andrea Lyon opened up the scoring in the third inning for the 'Dogs, belting a double into play that allowed Katie Mitchell to cross home plate. Making it a 1-0 ballgame.
Gardner-Webb loaded the bases in the following inning, McKenzie Lawrence hit a grand slam over the left field fence. The grand slam put the Runnin' Bulldogs ahead 5-1 and was the first HR of Lawrence's career.
Later on in the fifth, pinch runner Alexa Key crossed home plate from a fly ball hit to center field by Araceli Pesqueira.
Sydney Gilbert (5-4) took the win for Gardner-Webb, allowing four hits, two runs, while striking out six batters.
UP NEXT
Softball will be back in action against Charleston Southern on Friday, March 25. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. and will stream live on ESPN+.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Gilbert, Sydney (5-4)
L: Savannah Rice (6-4)
Batting:
2B: Natalie Henry 1
HR: Bailey Huneycutt 1
RBI: Bailey Huneycutt 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Natalie Henry 1 ; Bailey Huneycutt 1
SB: Brooklynn Brewington 1 ; Claudia Riddle 1
Batting:
2B: Lyon, Andrea 1
HR: Lawrence, McKenzie 1
RBI: Lyon, Andrea 1 ; Pesqueira, Araceli 1 ; Lawrence, McKenzie 4
Base Running:
RUNS: Mitchell, Katie 1 ; Key, Alexa 1 ; Pesqueira, Araceli 1 ; Strobl , Bridgette 1 ; Nicholson, Kayleigh 1 ; Lawrence, McKenzie 1
SB: Mitchell, Katie 1
Game Leaders
1b/p
AB
3
R
0
H
3
RBI
1
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
4
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
P/1B
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
OF/3B
/ Softball
P/1B
/ Softball
2B/OF
/ Softball
INF
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