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Winthrop WINTHROP 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 6 2
Presbyterian PC 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 7 0

W: K. Wolfe (3-7) L: Basinger, Reese (7-8)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Falls In Extra Innings At PC Sunday Afternoon

Eagles Scored 2 Runs In 7th To Force Extra Innings

Clinton, S.C.. – Winthrop dropped a hard fought contest in a 3-2 loss in extra innings at Presbyterian College, Sunday afternoon.

GAME INFORMATION
RECORD: Winthrop (11-16, 1-2 Big South) | Presbyterian College (9-19, 1-2 Big South)
WINTHROP LEADERS: Reese Basinger (CG, 7H, 1ER, 5K / 1-3, R, 2B, RBI) | Ashton VanHouse (1-3, BB, 2 SB, RBI)
WHAT HAPPENED
  • Ashton VanHouse drew a one out walk in the top of the first and stole second to get into scoring position and then stole third but was left stranded
  • Ansley Lee drew a leadoff walk in the second and was replaced by pinch-runner Peyton Rivas
  • Peyton Rivas stole second and then moved to third on a sacrifice bunt from Mackenzie Smith
  • KaDedra Temple was hit by a pitch and then stole second to put two runners in scoring position but the Eagles were unable to take advantage
  • In the top of the fourth, Peyton Rivas singled down the third base line with one out
  • Smith followed with a bloop single to center field to get two runners on
  • After a foul out by Temple, Lily Stump drew a walk to load the bases but the Eagles were unable to push a run across as Reese Basinger grounded to first for the third out
  • In the bottom of the fifth inning the Blue Hose grabbed a lead courtesy of a couple of fielding miscues by the Eagles
  • In the top of the seventh with one out, pinch-hitter Kaylyn Little doubled to left center
  • Stump re-entered for Little at second base and came around to score on a double to center field off the bat of Reese Basinger to make it a one run game
  • Two batters later VanHouse came through with an RBI single up the middle to tie the game
  • Megan Powell nearly gave Winthrop a 4-2 lead as she just hit a home run left of the foul pole
  • Powell ended up putting the ball in play but grounded out to second
  • PC took the game with a run in the bottom of the eighth on a walk-off single from Kendall Owens
EXTRA BASES
  • Smith extended her hitting streak to seven games, which is the longest by an Eagle this season and her career-best streak
  • Basinger recorded five strikeouts (no walks) in the game and now has 411 career strikeouts, two behind 8th on the all-time list
  • In what will continue to be a back-and-forth affair on the season, VanHouse had two steals on the day and moved past Paige Rivas into 3rd all-time with 59 (Paige Rivas has 58)
ON DECK
Winthrop returns home for a midweek contest on Wednesday, Mar. 20 as it will host Queens in a doubleheader at 4 p.m.
For everything Winthrop softball visit www.winthropeagles.com or follow us on social media @Winthropsoftbal, winthropsoftball (Instagram) or www.facebook.com/Winthrop-Softball.
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