Game 1: Bulldogs 9 – Bobcats 1 (6 innings)
Haley Rivenbark earned the win against the Bobcats only allowing 3 hits while walking 0 and striking out 8 batters in the first game of conference double-header with Region X newcomer Bryant & Stratton.
The Bulldogs pushed 5 runs across in the bottom of the 1st inning. Kelsey Peedin and Taylor Carroll led the way offensively with 2 hits each; Peedin with a double and Carroll with an RBI walk-off triple to end the game in the bottom of the 6th inning.
Freshman Bethany Locklear knocked out her first college homerun on the day, taking a 3-0 pitch over the fence to right-center field.
The Bulldogs took advantage on the bases gathering 8 stolen bases – 3 alone for freshman Morgan Shirley.
Game 2 Bulldogs 8 – Bobcats 0 (6 innings)
Freshman Janna Dawson started in the circle game 2 and held Bryant & Stratton scoreless also only allowing 3 hits.
Patience at the plate paid off again in game 2. The Bulldogs got things started in the bottom of the 2nd inning by a lead-off walk by Roslyn Bunch. Breanna Hardee then singled on a bunt and advanced on a throwing error putting runners in scoring position. Freshman Jessica D’Elia would hit a hard ground ball reaching on error but scoring 2 runs on the play. Shirley then tripled to left-centerfield scoring D’Elia from 2nd base.
The game ended in a walk-off double-steal by Meghan Pullicino who stole from 1st base to 2nd base and Kelsey Peedin stole from 3rd to score and end the game in another run-rule fashion.
Peedin and Hardee led the team offensively with 2 hits each; Hardee with a hard line drive double to left field.
“I was very pleased with how our pitching performed – they executed very well in the circle and allowed our defense to do their job. Kelsey Peedin is doing a great job balancing out all of our pitchers and putting them in successful positions from the circle. Despite the number of low hits each game, our quality at-bat percentage was very high. We saw a lot of pitches and ran the bases very aggressively.” - HC Jennie Harp
The Bulldogs will play a double-header against Spartanburg Methodist University on Friday, March 16th at home starting at 1pm.