BUCKHANNON, W.Va. - The Glenville State Softball team wrapped up the regular season with their fourth-straight doubleheader sweep, defeating West Virginia Wesleyan 11-1 in game one and 6-1 in game two. The Pioneers have now won 16 out of their last 19 games.
Game One – GSU 11 | WVWC 1 (6 Inn.)
The Pioneers were able to plate five runs in the first two innings, crossing two in the first on a 2-run blast from Delaney Warnick and three runs in the 2nd on a pair of RBI singles from Warnick and Kylee Goodman as well as an RBI double from Monica Rodelo. WVWC put a run on the board in the bottom of the 3rd to trim the deficit to four. Goodman and Warnick once again added RBIs for GSU in the 4th, extending the lead to 7-1.
Two innings later, Rodelo hit a grand slam to put the game out of reach. Caitlyn Kassay struck out the side in order in the bottom of the 6th as the Pioneers picked up the 11-1 mercy-rule victory.
Box Score
Delaney Warnick (3-4, 4 RBI), Kylee Goodman (2-3, 2 RBI) and Monica Rodelo (2-4, 5 RBI) led the Pioneer offense. Caitlyn Kassay allowed one run (unearned) on three hits and no walks while striking out six over six innings.
Jenna Gomez had two hits with Emma Jackson picking up the other knock and the only WVWC RBI. The Bobcats exhausted four arms in the loss as Kendall Stoffel was ran out of the game after just 1.1 innings, giving up five runs (four earned) on five hits and a walk.
Game Two – GSU 6 | WVWC 1
West Virginia Wesleyan got on the board first in the bottom of the 1st on an RBI single. It then became a pitcher's duel as neither team plated a run until the 6th inning. The bats came alive for GSU in that inning as Shelby McDaniels gave the Pioneers a 2-1 lead on a 2-RBI single, followed by Makenna Negley also picking up a 2-RBI single to make it 4-1. Monica Rodelo notched her second home run of the day in the top of the 7th, blasting a two-run shot and giving Holly Brehm some extra insurance. Brehm shut the door in the bottom half of the 7th, securing the Pioneers eighth-straight victory.
Box Score
Emma McLean went 2-4 while Monica Rodelo, Shelby McDaniels and Makenna Negley all finished with a hit and 2 RBI. Holly Brehm was victorious after coming out of the bullpen, striking out two and allowing two hits over three innings of relief.
Six different Bobcats accounted for their six hits, led by Kendall Stoffel's one hit and RBI. Josi Fix was handed the loss after 5.1 innings of work, surrendering four runs (all earned) on seven hits and a walk.
Up Next For The Pioneers
Glenville State now awaits their matchup for the MEC Tournament.
