BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb softball team faced Winthrop University on Friday evening at Brinkley Softball Stadium, ultimately dropping both matchups.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Scores: Game One: Winthrop 10, Gardner-Webb 0 (5 Innings); Game Two: Winthrop 4, Gardner-Webb 3 (9 Innings)
Records: Gardner-Webb (13-21, 5-12 Big South); Winthrop (16-27, 9-8 Big South)
Location: Brinkley Stadium (Boiling Springs, N.C.)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
Game One: Winthrop 10, Gardner-Webb 0 (5 Innings)
 
Junior Alexa Key led GWU at the plate in game one, going 2-for-2, teammate Molly Montgomery had a single hit (1-for-2).
 
The visiting Eagles put up 10 runs over the course of five innings to secure the victory. Reese Basinger (8-9) earned the win in the circle for Winthrop. She pitched five innings, allowing just three hits and two walks.
 
Andrea Lyon (6-12) took the loss in the circle for GWU, allowing eight hits, six runs, and four walks.
 
Game Two: Winthrop 4, Gardner-Webb 3 (9 Innings)
 
The Runnin' Bulldogs fought hard in game two of the evening, as by the time the fifth inning rolled around, they were up 2-0. Winthrop then answered with two runs to equalize the game in the sixth inning.
 
Going into the ninth inning with a tie game, the Eagles hit a double RBI into play, making it a 4-2 ballgame. GWU tried to counter with a sacrifice fly, allowing Abbey Goodrum to score with two outs left. Riley McCurry then struck out swinging for the final out of the evening.
 
Andrea Lyon (6-13) took the loss in the circle. Throwing for nine innings, she allowed 10 hits, four runs, five walks, while striking out five batters.
 
UP NEXT
Softball will be back in action tomorrow at noon, as they face the Eagles to wrap up the conference series.