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NCAA SOFTBALL: Feb 13 Winthrop at North Florida
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10
NCAT NCAT 9-11, 0-1 BSC
17
Winner Winthrop WINTHROP 7-14, 1-0 BSC
NCAT NCAT
9-11, 0-1 BSC
10
Final
17
Winthrop WINTHROP
7-14, 1-0 BSC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
NCAT NCAT 0 0 3 6 0 1 0 10 11 6
Winthrop WINTHROP 0 5 2 0 4 6 X 17 14 2

W: Roy, Bella (2-5) L: BARKHIMER, J (0-0)

Game Recap: Softball |

Eagles Score Season-High 17 Runs In Win Over N.C. A&T To Open League Play


Rock Hill, S.C. — Winthrop scored a season-high in runs to open up Big South Conference play with a 17-10 victory over North Carolina A&T, Saturday afternoon on Terry Field.

GAME INFORMATION
RECORD: Winthrop (7-14, 1-0 Big South) | North Carolina A&T (9-11, 0-1 Big South)
WINTHROP LEADERS: Ashton Vanhouse (1-for-3, 3R, BB, 3SB) | Bailey Warren (2-for-3, 2R, RBI, BB, HR, SB) | Kaitlyn Tucker (2-for-5, 3R, RBI, HR, SB) | Ella McGalliard (1-for-1, 2B, 3RBI) | Mackenzie Smith (2-for-5, R, 2B, 2RBI)
WHAT HAPPENED
  • Winthrop loaded the bases in the bottom of the first, but was unable to take advantage
  • Eagles didn't waste chances in the second inning as Mackenzie Smith led off the inning reaching on an error by the third baseman
  • Smith then moved to second on a passed ball and  moved to third on a single by Kaitlyn Tucker
  • Tucker took off for second and as the ball was arriving at second Smith took off for home and scored
  • Ashton Vanhouse followed with a grounder to second that was botched by the second baseman and Tucker hustled around third to score on the play for a 2-0 lead
  • Vanhouse stole second and then three batters later with two outs, Baily Warren launched one over the fence in left field for a 4-0 lead
  • Lauren Hutcherson followed with a solo shot to left center, the first of her collegiate career which capped off a five run inning
  • The Aggies hit a couple of home runs in the top of the third to make it a two-run game, but the Eagles responded in the bottom half
  • Macy McCall laid down a bunt single with runners at first and second and beat the throw to first which got away into foul territory
  • McCall advanced to second while Vanhouse and Tucker came around to score on the play for a 7-3 lead
  • A six-run fourth had the Aggies on top as they had homers from Headen, Patmon and Tresvik
  • Eagles regained the lead in the bottom of the fifth, which began with Vanhouse drawing a walk and stealing second
  • After moving to third on a wild pitch, Vanhouse stole home when McCall took second to make it a one run game
  • The Eagles eventually loaded the bases and pinch-hitter Ella McGalliard came through with a bases clearing double for an 11-9 lead
  • Winthrop wasn't done as Tucker led off the sixth with a homer to left
  • Winthrop loaded the bases again and Lauren King was hit by a pitch to bring home Paige Rivas for a 14-10 lead
  • Vianna Rodriguez had a ground out RBI to second and then Smith doubled to right center for the 17-10 advantage
  • Bella Roy tossed 3.2 innings of relief allowed two runs on six hits with two walks and six strikeouts
EXTRA BASES
  • Rivas finished the game 2-for-3 and extended her hitting streak to 10 games
  • Winthrop finished the game 8-for-21 (.381) with runners in scoring position and was 5-for-6 when leading off an inning
  • Not only did the Eagles post a season-high 17 runs in the game, they had a season-high eight stolen bases as well
  • The 17 runs were the most by an Eagle team since a 17-0 win over Delaware State on Feb. 21, 2020
ON DECK
The series will wrap-up on Sunday, Mar. 13 with the teams playing a doubleheader beginning at noon.
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