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Softball Locks In Victory Over USC Upstate Friday Afternoon
April 22, 2022 | Softball
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Gardner-Webb softball emerged victorious over USC Upstate on Friday afternoon, recording their sixth conference win of the season.
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GAME INFORMATION
Score: Gardner-Webb 12, USC Upstate 4
Records: Gardner-Webb (14-22, 6-13 Big South); USC Upstate (41-6, 15-4 Big South)
Location: Brinkley Stadium (Boiling Springs, N.C.)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
All of the Runnin' Bulldogs runs came in the first three innings of action, which was magnified by seven runs in the second (most runs in a single inning and game this season).
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Seven different 'Dogs registered a hit in today's contest, as seniors Abbey Goodrum (2-for-3) and Baylee Short (2-for-3) led the way with two hits each. Short also recorded three RBI, while Araceli Pesqueira and Goodrum batted in two apiece.
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Andrea Lyon (7-14) took the win in the circle for GWU. Throwing five frames, Lyon gave up just two hits and four runs, while striking out a single Spartan.
UP NEXT
Softball will be back in action tomorrow, wrapping up the USC Upstate series with games at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. After the conclusion of game two there will be a senior ceremony on the field.
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GAME INFORMATION
Score: Gardner-Webb 12, USC Upstate 4
Records: Gardner-Webb (14-22, 6-13 Big South); USC Upstate (41-6, 15-4 Big South)
Location: Brinkley Stadium (Boiling Springs, N.C.)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
All of the Runnin' Bulldogs runs came in the first three innings of action, which was magnified by seven runs in the second (most runs in a single inning and game this season).
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Seven different 'Dogs registered a hit in today's contest, as seniors Abbey Goodrum (2-for-3) and Baylee Short (2-for-3) led the way with two hits each. Short also recorded three RBI, while Araceli Pesqueira and Goodrum batted in two apiece.
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Andrea Lyon (7-14) took the win in the circle for GWU. Throwing five frames, Lyon gave up just two hits and four runs, while striking out a single Spartan.
UP NEXT
Softball will be back in action tomorrow, wrapping up the USC Upstate series with games at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. After the conclusion of game two there will be a senior ceremony on the field.
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