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NCAA SOFTBALL: MAR 23 Binghamton at Winthrop
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Winthrop WINTHROP 24-23, 7-14 BSC
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Winner Charleston So. CSU 18-33, 12-10 BSC
Winthrop WINTHROP
24-23, 7-14 BSC
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Final
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Charleston So. CSU
18-33, 12-10 BSC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Winthrop WINTHROP 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 2
Charleston So. CSU 0 0 3 0 0 1 X 4 4 0

W: CLARK, H. (7-12) L: Majette, Kiley (7-13)

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Winner Winthrop WINTHROP 25-23, 13-10 BSC
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Charleston So. CSU 18-34, 12-11 BSC
Winner
Winthrop WINTHROP
25-23, 13-10 BSC
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Final
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Charleston So. CSU
18-34, 12-11 BSC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Winthrop WINTHROP 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 9 2
Charleston So. CSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0

W: Watson, Madyson (14-4) L: PILGRIM, A. (10-19)

Game Recap: Softball |

Gilreath's Extra Inning Homerun Helps Eagles Split Doubleheader

N. CHARLESTON, SC— Ansley Gilreath's two-run homerun in the top of the eighth inning of game two of a doubleheader helped Winthrop softball earn a split at Charleston Southern, Thursday afternoon. The Eagles dropped the first game 4-1 and bounced back to earn a 3-1 win in extra innings.

GAME INFORMATION
RECORDS: Winthrop (25-23, 13-10 Big South) | Charleston Southern (18-33, 12-11 Big South)
WINTHROP LEADERS: Ansley Gilreath (2-5, R, HR, 3RBI, BB) | Madyson Watson (Win, 8IP, 8H, R, 4K)
 
WHAT HAPPENED
Game 1
  • The Buccaneers struck first with three runs in the third inning
  • With a runner on first and one out, SeaEnna Satcher reached on a fielding error by Ansley Gilreath
  • Annie Bakenhus followed with a single to center to load the bases
  • After Kiley Majette got the second out on a fly out, Jade Gandara grounded to first and reached on an error as one run scored
  • The inning stayed alive and the Bucs took advantage as Caitlyn Emberson followed with a single to center, scoring two more runs for a 3-0 lead
  • Eagles finally broke through in the fifth inning
  • Brooke Ellison led off with a single but then Madyson Watson grounded into a double play
  • That didn't stop the Eagles as Tori Walker drew a walk and then stole second as Gilreath followed with a single to score Walker
  • Majette suffered the loss and falls to 7-13 after allowing four runs (one earned) on four hits with a walk and six strikeouts in five innings
Game 2
  • Eagles struck first in the third inning as Taylor Charlton was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning
  • Charlton was sacrificed to second by Blake Wallert and moved to third on a Morgan Lowers single
  • Lowers then stole second to put two runners in scoring position for Ashley Westbrooks but she popped up to short
  • Keleigh Romine came through as she ripped on a single on the first pitch to score Charlton
  • Eagles had more chances to add to their lead starting with runners at first and second and two outs in the fourth but Wallert popped up to first
  • Westbrooks doubled with one out in the fifth and moved to third on a Romine single, but Ellison grounded out to third and Watson fouled out to end the threat
  • In the top of the fourth, Watson gave up a leadoff double but recorded the next three outs
  • Watson allowed a one out double in the fifth inning but the Eagles turned a double play to end the threat
  • Eagles held the lead until the seventh inning when a fielding error helped Charleston Southern tie the game and force extra innings
  • Sarah Brown led off the bottom of the seventh with a single to right but Romine misplayed the bounce and the ball shot off her body toward the outfield fence as Brown raced over to third
  • Rhiana Hubbard tied the game with a sacrifice fly
  • In the top of the eighth Brooke Ellison led off with a single but was out at second on a fielder's choice from Watson
  • After Walker flied out to center, Gilreath stepped in and hit a 3-2 pitch over the fence in right center for a 3-1 lead
  • Watson tossed a complete game allowing one unearned run on eight hits with no walks and four strikeouts to improve to 14-4 on the year
  • Watson kept the Bucs 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position and 1-for-11 with runners on base
EXTRA BASES
  • Watson remained undefeated in Big South action at 9-0 and her 14 wins are the most by a Winthrop pitcher since teammate Majette won 16 in 2017
  • The last Winthrop pitcher to go undefeated in league play is Megan Evans in 2009 as she was 7-0 in eight starts and 13 appearances
  • Lowers was 0-for-3 in the first game after having hit safely in 10 straight meetings with the Bucs
  • Westbrooks was 0-for-3 in the first game after having hit safely in seven straight against the Bucs and ended her streak of reaching base at 22 straight games
  • Romine now has an RBI in six of the last nine games
ON DECK
The two teams will complete the series with game three on Friday at 3 p.m.
 
 
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