BUCKHANNON, W.Va. - The Glenville State Softball team took the doubleheader sweep today against West Virginia Wesleyan, winning 5-1 in the first game and 4-0 in the final game of the day. The Pioneers record improves to (15-8, 5-1 MEC).
Game One – GSU 5 | WVWC 1
Both teams would go scoreless in the first inning of play but in the second inning it would be the Bobcats who would get on the boards first, giving them a one-run lead. For the next two innings, both teams' defenses and pitching prevented a score and it wouldn't be until the fifth inning that the Pioneers would get things going. In the top of the fifth, Makenna Negley mashed a two-run home run to give GSU the lead. The very next at bat, Kylee Goodman hit a solo shot to bring the Pioneers lead to two runs. In the same inning, Monica Rodelo hit a single, allowing another runner to score to increase the Pioneers advantage to three. The Pioneers would score once again in the final inning of play to get their lead to four runs before closing the book on the Bobcats in the 7th inning.
Box Score
West Virginia Wesleyan
Lynzee Hague and Alyssa Rohr led the Bobcats in hits with two each while the rest of the team would combine for three hits. Kelsi Brown struck out one and gave up four runs in the defeat.
Glenville State
Kylee Goodman and Makenna Negley both hit a home run while four Pioneers led the team in hits with two apiece. Meghan Stump was awarded the win after going the distance, striking out six and allowing one hit.
Game Two – GSU 4 | WVWC 0
In the second game of the day, the Pioneers would get the scoring started in the second inning from Kylee Goodman, who singled in Delaney Warnick to score. In the same inning, Emma McLean hit a two-run home run to increase the lead to 3-0. Glenville State scored again in the fifth inning to boost their advantage over the Bobcats to four. Kylie Burdick rode a no-hitter into the seventh inning, however the Bobcats broke it up but wouldn't put a blemish on the runs category, securing the 4-0 win for GSU.
Box Score
West Virginia Wesleyan
Andie Dizon and Josi Fix had the only two hits for the Bobcats in game two. Morgan Greene pitched four innings, striking out two and giving up five runs.
Glenville State
Emma McLean hit the third home run of the day for the Pioneers while going 2-for-4 and recording 2 RBIs. Kylie Burdick pitched all seven innings in which she struck out three and only allowed two hits.
Up Next For The Pioneers
Glenville State travels to Davis & Elkins on Sunday (Mar 23) for a doubleheader. First pitch is set for 12 p.m.
