
Gardner-Webb Falls to Winthrop in First Game of Weekend Series
March 23, 2024 | Softball
Eagles defeat Runnin’ Bulldogs 2-1 in seventh inning walk off
ROCK HILL, S.C. – The Gardner-Webb University softball team dropped their series opener against Winthrop University on Saturday evening by a final score of 2-1. The Runnin' Bulldogs got one across on five hits in the contest before dropping the game on a seventh inning walk off.
The game saw a duo of great pitching performances by Andrea Lyon and Winthrop's Reese Basinger. The Eagles got on the board in the third inning taking a 1-0 lead on an infield single. It was not until the top of the seventh inning that the 'Dawgs were able to tie the game on a single from Adrienne Visintine to score Maura Pendleton. The Eagles ultimately scored the game winning run on an error in the bottom of the seventh walking it off.
Gardner-Webb will return the field on Sunday March, 24 when they play a doubleheader to close out the three-game series at Winthrop. First pitch of game-one is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
The game saw a duo of great pitching performances by Andrea Lyon and Winthrop's Reese Basinger. The Eagles got on the board in the third inning taking a 1-0 lead on an infield single. It was not until the top of the seventh inning that the 'Dawgs were able to tie the game on a single from Adrienne Visintine to score Maura Pendleton. The Eagles ultimately scored the game winning run on an error in the bottom of the seventh walking it off.
Gardner-Webb will return the field on Sunday March, 24 when they play a doubleheader to close out the three-game series at Winthrop. First pitch of game-one is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: BASINGER, Reese (9-8)
L: Lyon, Andrea (9-4)

Batting:
RBI: Visintine, Adrienne 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Pendleton, Maura 1
HBP: Pesqueira, Araceli 1

Batting:
2B: POWELL, Megan 1 ; TEMPLE, KaDedra 1
RBI: BASINGER, Reese 1
SH: VANHOUSE, Ashton 1 ; STUMP, Lilly 1
Base Running:
RUNS: RIVAS, Paige 1 ; WOOD, Ashley 1
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