BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb softball team closed out the conference series against Charleston Southern on Saturday afternoon, ultimately dropping both games.


GAME INFORMATION
Scores: Game One: Charleston Southern 5, Gardner-Webb 4; Game Two: Charleston Southern 3, Gardner-Webb 1
Records: Gardner-Webb (12-14, 4-5); Charleston Southern (12-17, 4-5)
Location: Brinkley Stadium (Boiling Springs, N.C.)


HOW IT HAPPENED

Game One: Charleston Southern 5, Gardner-Webb 4

Andrea Lyon led the 'Dogs at the plate in game one, going 3-for-4, putting up a pair of runs, and a single RBI. Two Lyon's hits were a home run and a triple. Abbey Goodrum followed going 2-for-3 at the plate, scoring a single run and two RBI. The foursome of Molly Montgomery, Bridgette Strobl, Riley McCurry, and Kayleigh Nicholson each registered a single hit.

Lyon (5-8) took the loss in the circle, throwing 5.0 innings she allowed five runs and hits, three walks, and struck out one batter.

Game Two: Charleston Southern 3, Gardner-Webb 1

The Buccaneers put of the first two runs of the game across the first two innings of play. Striking back in the fourth, the 'Dogs put up a run off of fielder's choice that allowed McCurry to score. Later on in the fifth, CSU managed to cross home to make it a 3-1 ballgame, which eventually allowed the Bucs to capture the win.

Araceli Pesqueira paced the 'Dogs at the plate in game two, as she went 3-for-4, and was one of four to register a hit.

Sydney Gilbert (5-5) took the loss for GWU in the circle, pitching a total of 5.0 innings she allowed three hits, one run, three walks, and struck out six batters.


UP NEXT
The Runnin' Bulldogs will be back in action on Friday, April 1, as they hit the road to face Radford. The first pitch is set for 4 p.m.