Saturday, February 25
Orlando, FL
9:00 AM
Gardner-Webb University
5-10
10
vs
1
Columbia University
0-3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 0 |
| Columbia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Photo by: © GWU Photo Team
Softball Soars To 10-1 Victory Over Columbia
February 25, 2023 | Softball
ORLANDO – GWU carried the momentum over from yesterday's comeback victory and took down Columbia 10-1 Saturday morning.
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The Runnin' Bulldogs had perhaps their most complete game, dominating from start to finish on both sides of the ball.
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Andrea Lyon got things going out of the gate. After Adrienne Visintine and Kasey Fava walked, Lyon hit a shot over the left center wall to put the 'dogs up 3-0.
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In the second, Bridgette Strobl led with a double to centerfield. Visintine singled, scoring Strobl and making it 4-0.
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Gardner-Webb added another in the third. Emily Garcia singled and Lyon walked putting runners on first and second. Ella Christopher then singled, scoring Garcia and increasing the lead to five.
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Columbia went on to score one run in the fourth to make it 5-1.
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In the top of the fifth Lyon walked again and Alexa Key came in to pinch run. Taylor Perry singled, moving the runner over, before Strobl scored her on a triple to right center.
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Neither team scored in the sixth and the Runnin' Bulldogs piled on four more runs in the seventh.
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Lyon walked to start the inning and Perry reached on a fielder's choice. Abbey Goodrum pinch ran for Perry and went to second on a wild pitch. Christopher hit an infield ground ball and reached first on a fielder's choice. Strobl came to the plate with two outs and runner on and sent a shot over the wall to left center scoring two more.
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Following the homerun, Annicka McLaughlin and Kaleigh Nicholson singled, accompanied by a Visintine walk to load the bags. Freshman Taylor Dreher got in on the action, pinch hitting for Fava. Dreher singled to left field and two runners scored after an error.
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Every player in the lineup registered a hit for the Runnin' Bulldogs with Lyon and Strobl combining for seven of the nine RBIs. Dreher and Visintine were responsible for the other two.
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Catcher Bridgette Strobl was a single shy of hitting for the cycle after a 3-3 day at the plate.
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On defense, Lyon had one of her best games in the circle. The senior pitched all seven innings, allowing just one earned run, and retiring nine batters.
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"Today is a glimpse of what this team can be the rest of the year," said head coach Bailey Wigness. "Great pitching, solid defense, and timely two-out hitting. The energy in the dugout was electric. It is no secret we have struggled the first couple of weeks but this team refuses to quit. I am proud of their heart and resiliency and I am looking forward to seeing us continue to get better."
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Gardner-Webb will take the diamond next against undefeated Clemson. The Runnin' Bulldogs are set to take on the No. 5 Tigers in a doubleheader Wednesday, March 1, at 4:00 P.M.
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The Runnin' Bulldogs had perhaps their most complete game, dominating from start to finish on both sides of the ball.
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Andrea Lyon got things going out of the gate. After Adrienne Visintine and Kasey Fava walked, Lyon hit a shot over the left center wall to put the 'dogs up 3-0.
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In the second, Bridgette Strobl led with a double to centerfield. Visintine singled, scoring Strobl and making it 4-0.
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Gardner-Webb added another in the third. Emily Garcia singled and Lyon walked putting runners on first and second. Ella Christopher then singled, scoring Garcia and increasing the lead to five.
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Columbia went on to score one run in the fourth to make it 5-1.
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In the top of the fifth Lyon walked again and Alexa Key came in to pinch run. Taylor Perry singled, moving the runner over, before Strobl scored her on a triple to right center.
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Neither team scored in the sixth and the Runnin' Bulldogs piled on four more runs in the seventh.
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Lyon walked to start the inning and Perry reached on a fielder's choice. Abbey Goodrum pinch ran for Perry and went to second on a wild pitch. Christopher hit an infield ground ball and reached first on a fielder's choice. Strobl came to the plate with two outs and runner on and sent a shot over the wall to left center scoring two more.
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Following the homerun, Annicka McLaughlin and Kaleigh Nicholson singled, accompanied by a Visintine walk to load the bags. Freshman Taylor Dreher got in on the action, pinch hitting for Fava. Dreher singled to left field and two runners scored after an error.
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Every player in the lineup registered a hit for the Runnin' Bulldogs with Lyon and Strobl combining for seven of the nine RBIs. Dreher and Visintine were responsible for the other two.
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Catcher Bridgette Strobl was a single shy of hitting for the cycle after a 3-3 day at the plate.
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On defense, Lyon had one of her best games in the circle. The senior pitched all seven innings, allowing just one earned run, and retiring nine batters.
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"Today is a glimpse of what this team can be the rest of the year," said head coach Bailey Wigness. "Great pitching, solid defense, and timely two-out hitting. The energy in the dugout was electric. It is no secret we have struggled the first couple of weeks but this team refuses to quit. I am proud of their heart and resiliency and I am looking forward to seeing us continue to get better."
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Gardner-Webb will take the diamond next against undefeated Clemson. The Runnin' Bulldogs are set to take on the No. 5 Tigers in a doubleheader Wednesday, March 1, at 4:00 P.M.
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Players Mentioned
IF
/ Softball
C/UTIL
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
UTIL
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
P/1B
/ Softball
UTIL
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
C
/ Softball
OF
/ SoftballTeam Stats
Pitching:
W: Lyon, Andrea (2-5)
L: Mikami, Sarah (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Strobl , Bridgette 1
3B: Visintine, Adrienne 1 ; Fava, Kasey 1 ; Strobl , Bridgette 1
HR: Lyon, Andrea 1 ; Strobl , Bridgette 1
RBI: Visintine, Adrienne 1 ; Dreher, Taylor 1 ; Lyon, Andrea 3 ; Strobl , Bridgette 4
SF: Strobl , Bridgette 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Visintine, Adrienne 1 ; Fava, Kasey 1 ; Garcia, Emily 1 ; Lyon, Andrea 1 ; Key, Alexa 1 ; Christopher, Ella 1 ; Strobl , Bridgette 2 ; McLaughlin, Annicka 1 ; Nicholson, Kayleigh 1
HBP: Visintine, Adrienne 1
Batting:
2B: Hill, Jaden 1 ; Neal, Cami 1
RBI: Neal, Cami 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hill, Jaden 1
CS: Hill, Jaden 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
2
H
3
RBI
4
lf/rf
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
1
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
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