Rock Hill, S.C. – A big fourth inning lifted Winthrop softball to a 10-0 victory over Longwood in the Big South Conference opener for both teams, Friday afternoon on Terry Field
GAME INFORMATION
RECORD: Winthrop (16-10, 1-0 Big South) | Longwood (6-17, 0-1 Big South)
WINTHROP LEADERS: Megan Powell (W, CG, 2H, 4BB, 3K | 1-3, R, 2RBI) |
Tia Beckham (2-3, 2R, SB) |
Peyton Bryden (2-2, 2R, 2RBI, HR, BB
WHAT HAPPENED
- Eagles grabbed the lead in the bottom of the third inning thanks to a two-run home run to center by Peyton Bryden
- In the bottom of the fourth inning the Eagles opened the game up by pushing eight runs across
- It started when Emma Roberson stole second and on the throw Tia Beckham broke for home and scored for a 3-0 lead
- Emma Jackson made it 4-0 with a single up the middle to plate Roberson
- The next batter was Megan Powell and she singled to left center to score more two runs
- Beckham later in the inning had a two-run single for an 8-0 lead
- Grayson Buckner and Annelisa Winebarger also had RBI singles to put the Eagles on top 10-0
EXTRA BASES
- All eight runs in the bottom of the fourth inning came with two outs
- Eagles had six different players drive in at least one run and three with multiple
ON DECK
Winthrop and Longwood are back on Terry Field on Saturday, Mar. 15 for a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m.
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