Salisbury, N.C. —- Catawba College outfielder Bri Gallagher set the Catawba program record with a hit in 22 straight games in the doubleheader against 10th-ranked Wingate, but the Bulldogs took both ends of the doubleheader in South Atlantic Conference softball action at Whitley Field.
GAME ONE | Wingate 5, Catawba 1
TEAM STATISTICS
- Catawba out-hit Wingate 7-6
- The Bulldogs had two of three extra-base hits
- Catawba committed three errors in game one
- Wingate had the lone stolen base
- The Bulldogs' pitchers allowed one earned run on seven hits and two walks, striking out seven; Catawba's staff allowed three earned runs on six hits and two walks
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
- Bri Herring did not allow an earned run in the final four innings of relief
- Grace Flynn went 3-for-4
- Riley Tucker was 2-for-4 with a run scored
- Bri Gallagher doubled and drove in a run
HOW IT HAPPENED
THIRD INNING
- Wingate's Kaylee Hobgood broke the scoreless tie with an RBI single
- The Bulldogs recorded another RBI base hit before scoring another on an error
- Wingate followed up with an RBI double to right field
FIFTH INNING
- An RBI double from Hannah Stevens gave the Bulldogs a 5-0 lead
SIXTH INNING
- Back-to-back singles got runners on first and second with one out
- Gallagher's two-out, RBI double got Catawba on the board
- A walk loaded the bases before a diving play in the field saved more runs from coming across
GAME TWO | Wingate 6, Catawba 0
TEAM STATISTICS
- Wingate out-hit Catawba 6-3
- The Bulldogs had both extra-base hits in the contest
- Catawba committed all three errors in game two
- Wingate recorded two stolen bases
- The Bulldogs' staff did not allow a run on three hits, while striking out eight; Catawba's pitchers allowed four earned runs on six hits and four walks, striking out three
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
- Herring once again provided 2.2 innings of shutout relief, allowing just one hit
- Christina Brendle, Savanna Balderston and Alexis Monroe recorded the base hits for Catawba
HOW IT HAPPENED
FIRST INNING
- Hobgood opened the game with a leadoff double
- Wingate loaded the bases with nobody out
- Catawba held the damage to a single run on a Stevens RBI fielder's choice
FIFTH INNING
- A grand slam from Stevens opened up a 5-0 Wingate lead
- Heaven Maness added a run after singling, stealing second and scoring on an error
UP NEXT
- Catawba turns its attention to Senior Day on Saturday, hosting UVA Wise for a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m.
