Thursday, February 23
Orlando, FL
3:00 PM
Gardner-Webb University
3-8
0
vs
8
University of Central Florida
6-7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| UCF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1 |
Photo by: © GWU Photo Team
GWU Drops Doubleheader To No. 22 UCF Thursday At Knights Classic Tourney
February 23, 2023 | Softball
ORLANDO – Gardner-Webb dropped its doubleheader with UCF Thursday, on day one of the three-day tournament.
Central Florida jumped out to a hot start in the first game, scoring five runs in the first inning. Gardner-Webb allowed just one hit each in the second and third innings before UCF scored a run in the fourth.
The No. 22 ranked Knights would add two runs in the sixth to end game one.
Kasey Fava hit a single and Adrienne Visintine registered a single and double in three at-bats.
Andrea Lyon started on the mound and Kalyn Kyle replaced her for the sixth.
In game two of the doubleheader Gardner-Webb struck first, scoring a run in the first inning. Kiara Kennedy hit a two-out single to centerfield. Andrea Lyon followed with a single of her own and both players advanced on an error. Freshman Taylor Perry singled to centerfield and scored Kennedy to put the 'dogs on top 1-0.
Central Florida responded immediately, scoring six runs to take a 5-run advantage into the second.
In the top of the second, Annicka McLaughlin singled to third base before Visintine reached on a wild pitch. Fava singled to left field and scored McLaughlin to make it 6-2.
The Knights went on to add four runs.
Fava, Kennedy, Lyon, and Perry all had hits while McLaughlin was 2-2 with two singles. Fava and Perry had the 'dogs two RBIs.
A pair of freshmen pitched for the Runnin' Bulldogs with Alli Stidham starting and Clara Wyatt taking over in the fifth.
Gardner-Webb is next in action Friday, February 24. They will take on Bradley at 9:00 A.M. and Columbia at 11:30 A.M. in day two of the Knights Classic tournament.
Central Florida jumped out to a hot start in the first game, scoring five runs in the first inning. Gardner-Webb allowed just one hit each in the second and third innings before UCF scored a run in the fourth.
The No. 22 ranked Knights would add two runs in the sixth to end game one.
Kasey Fava hit a single and Adrienne Visintine registered a single and double in three at-bats.
Andrea Lyon started on the mound and Kalyn Kyle replaced her for the sixth.
In game two of the doubleheader Gardner-Webb struck first, scoring a run in the first inning. Kiara Kennedy hit a two-out single to centerfield. Andrea Lyon followed with a single of her own and both players advanced on an error. Freshman Taylor Perry singled to centerfield and scored Kennedy to put the 'dogs on top 1-0.
Central Florida responded immediately, scoring six runs to take a 5-run advantage into the second.
In the top of the second, Annicka McLaughlin singled to third base before Visintine reached on a wild pitch. Fava singled to left field and scored McLaughlin to make it 6-2.
The Knights went on to add four runs.
Fava, Kennedy, Lyon, and Perry all had hits while McLaughlin was 2-2 with two singles. Fava and Perry had the 'dogs two RBIs.
A pair of freshmen pitched for the Runnin' Bulldogs with Alli Stidham starting and Clara Wyatt taking over in the fifth.
Gardner-Webb is next in action Friday, February 24. They will take on Bradley at 9:00 A.M. and Columbia at 11:30 A.M. in day two of the Knights Classic tournament.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Grace Jewell (1-1)
L: Lyon, Andrea (1-4)
Batting:
2B: Visintine, Adrienne 1
Batting:
2B: Aubrey Evans 1
3B: Jada Cody 1 ; Katie Burge 1
HR: Jada Cody 1
RBI: Jada Cody 4 ; Savannah Adams 1 ; Katie Burge 1 ; Jasmine Williams 1
SH: Katie Burge 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Micaela Macario 1 ; Kennedy Searcy 1 ; Jada Cody 1 ; Shannon Doherty 1 ; Savannah Adams 1 ; Katie Burge 1 ; Aubrey Evans 2
SB: Aubrey Evans 1
HBP: Chloe Evans 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
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H
2
RBI
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AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
AB
0
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
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