BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.  – The Gardner-Webb University softball team closed out the Runnin' Bulldog Classic on Sunday afternoon with an 11-3 win over the Buccaneers of East Tennessee State University. It was the 'Dawgs' fourth win of the weekend, second win over ETSU, and their second game recording double-digit runs.
 
The bats were hot for the Runnin' Bulldogs as they recorded a five-run bottom of the first Jailyn Tineo scored on an error before Andrea Lyon scored Adrienne Visintine on a single. Trina Van Dyke tripled bringing in three more in the frame. GWU brought home three more in the second inning as Tineo scored on a fly out, and Araceli Pasqueira doubled scoring a pair. Gardner-Webb's final three runs came in the fourth inning as Anrea Lyons homered to left centerfield also brining home Visintine, and Annicka McLaughlin doubled to score Ella Christopher. ETSU scored one in the third and two in the fifth prior to the game ending by run-rule. Gardner-Webb posted a 4-1 record on the weekend.
 
"This was a fun weekend, the energy in the dugout and on the field was electric.", said coach Wigness. "Our pitching staff was solid all the way around and the defense played great all weekend. Our bats were hot which was nice to see, we had a lot of clutch hits throughout the entire lineup. It was truly a team effort and I'm excited to see how much better we can get throughout the season."
 
Lyon was a major contributor for the 'Dawgs at the plate and in the circle pitching four scoreless innings with five k's.
 
"I am so happy for Andy, she was lights out in the circle and hit the ball hard all weekend.", Wigness added. "As a fifth year grad student who has carried a lot of the weight on offense and defense the last couple of seasons, I am happy to see her have so much success with other supporting pieces around her. She's going to have a great year."
 
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Gardner-Webb softball will be back in action at the Troy Tournament between Feb. 16-18.