Washington, D.C.—  Winthrop scored 15 runs on 14 hits as it picked up two wins on day two of the Bluff and Blue Challenge, Saturday afternoon. Winthrop opened the day with an 8-2 win over Monmouth and then defeated Rider 7-1.

GAME INFORMATION
RECORDS: Winthrop (12-9) | Monmouth (10-9) | Rider (0-12)
WINTHROP LEADERS: Ashley Westbrooks (3-for-8, 4R, 2B, HR, 4RBI) | Ansley Gilreath (2-for-6, 2R, HR, 2RBI, 2BB) | Aisha Weixlmann (Win, CG, 5H, R, 2BB, 5K)

WHAT HAPPENED
vs. Monmouth

• The teams were scoreless after three and a half innings when the Eagles offense came alive
• Eagles pushed across three runs in the fourth, two in the fifth and three in the sixth to open up the game
• Eagles got things going in the fourth with two outs as Madyson Watson delivered an RBI single to center with the bases loaded
• On the same play the center fielder had a fielding error that allowed Ansley Gilreath to come around and score for a 2-0 lead
• Taylor Charlton eventually scored on a passed ball for the three run advantage
• For the second consecutive inning Tori Walker singled to get the fifth inning going
• After she was sacrificed to second Ashley Westbrooks stepped up and pulled a 1-1 pitch down the line for a homerun
• In the sixth inning it was Westbrooks again as she singled to right center with runners at second and third to make it an 8-1 lead
• Watson tossed a complete game to earn the win in the circle as she allowed two runs on six hits with four walks and four strikeouts and is now 7-4

WHAT HAPPENED
vs. Rider

• Eagles jumped on Rider in the first inning as Tori Walker led off with a single and then Lauren King hit her second collegiate homerun with a shot down the line
• Winthrop took a 5-0 lead after three innings thanks to some patience at the plate
• The Eagles loaded the bases with two outs courtesy of three walks and then Watson walked on a pinch-hit appearance to score a run
• Walker followed with a walk for a second run and 4-0 lead and then Ellie Marks scored on a fielder's choice
• In the sixth inning the Eagles added some insurance as Westbrooks doubled down the left field line with one out and Gilreath followed with a shot to left for her third homerun of the season
• Aisha Weixlmann tossed a complete game allowing one run on five hits with two walks and five strikeouts to improve to 4-1 on the year

EXTRA BASES

• Eagles have now won 4-of-5 games
• Gilreath extended her hitting streak to 13 games and is closing in on 80 career RBI
• Westbrooks and Gilreath became the 8^th and 9^th players in program history to reach 20 career homeruns
• Westbrooks had four RBI on the day and is now 7^th all-time as she passes Lauren Hill with 111

ON DECK
Winthrop will wrap-up the weekend at the Bluff and Blue Challenge on Sunday, Mar. 8 with a 10 a.m. matchup with Rider.