Gardner-Webb University
2-2
Nicholls
2-3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
| Nicholls | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 1 |
Gardner-Webb Finishes Day 1 Of Mardi Gras Mambo Friday
February 18, 2023 | Softball
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In game 1, Taylor Dreher hit a triple in the third to the same spot she hit an inside-the-park homerun to last weekend. Kayleigh Nicholson singled, scoring Dreher, and putting the Runnin' Bulldogs on the board. Kasey Fava reached first on a fielder's choice and stole second. Annicka McLaughlin batted her over, and Fava scored on a single up the middle by Adrienne Visintine.
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In the top of the sixth, Emily Garcia singled to left, and reached second once Bella Ligotti was walked. Abbey Goodrum followed with a single to load the bases. Dreher was hit by a pitch, which scored a GWU its third run of the game. Fava batted a runner in and made the score 7-4.
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Nicholls would go on to score four runs in the bottom of the 6th and make the final score 11-4.
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Andrea Lyon and Taylor Dreher had two hits each with McLaughlin, Garcia, Visintine, Nicholson, and Goodrum registering one.
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Fava, Visintine, and Nicholson were awarded RBIs.
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The second game would be decided by one run.
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With Andrea Lyon on the bump again, Houston Christian went three-up-three-down four straight innings after scoring three in the first.
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Gardner-Webb showed some offense in the second. After Goodrum was walked, McLaughlin reached first on a bunt, and both runners advanced on an error to put runners in scoring position at the top of the order.
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Visintine singled to center field scoring both runners and making the score 3-2.
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Unfortunately for the Runnin' Bulldogs that would cap the game's scoring. Kiara Kennedy had two hits in game 2 and Dreher had her second 2-hit game of the day. Visintine was awarded the 'Dogs only RBIs.
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Overall, the Gardner-Webb defense took a stride in the right direction against HCU, committing just one error and holding the Huskies to three runs.
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The Runnin' Bulldogs are next in action Saturday, February 18, when they will take on Southeastern Louisiana and Northwestern State in day 2 of the Mardi Gras Mambo. First pitches are set for 3:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. CST from the Youngsville Sports Complex.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
L: Lyon, Andrea (1-1)
S: Yoo, Molly (0)
Batting:
2B: Lyon, Andrea 1
3B: Dreher, Taylor 1
RBI: Fava, Kasey 1 ; Visintine, Adrienne 1 ; Nicholson, Kayleigh 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Fava, Kasey 1 ; Garcia, Emily 1 ; Ligotti, Bella 1 ; Dreher, Taylor 1
SB: Fava, Kasey 1
CS: Dreher, Taylor 1
HBP: Kennedy, Kiara 1 ; Dreher, Taylor 1
Batting:
HR: Gossen, Melise 1
RBI: Andersen, Abby 1 ; Sisco, Claire 1 ; Poche', Alexa 1 ; Gossen, Melise 2
SF: Sisco, Claire 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Andersen, Abby 2 ; Sisco, Claire 2 ; Krause, Erin 1 ; Poche', Alexa 1 ; Gossen, Melise 1 ; Gwiazda, Samantha 1 ; Evans, Tal 1 ; McFaddin, Brianna 2
SB: Andersen, Abby 1 ; Krause, Erin 1 ; Gwiazda, Samantha 2 ; Evans, Tal 1 ; McFaddin, Brianna 1
