Softball Results from Thursday

Furman Softball Drops Pair at Gardner-Webb 4-1, 4-0

Boiling Springs, N.C. -- Rachael Riopel went 3-for-3 with two runs and
Jenny Wallace went 2-for-2 with two runs batted in to lead Gardner-Webb to
a 4-0 victory over Furman and sweep of a softball doubleheader Thursday
afternoon in Boiling Springs, N.C. The Bulldogs downed Furman 4-1 in game
one.

Gardner-Webb broke open a 0-0 tie in the bottom of the fourth with two
runs. After loading the bases with three straigh singles, Wallace singled
through the left side to score Riopel. Jordyn Hill followed with a squeeze
bunt to score Lani Shaffer.

The Bulldogs capped the scoring with two more runs in the fifth.

Gardner-Webb opened the inning with three straight singles, including an
RBI base hit by Christie Barlow. Two batters later, Wallace singled
through the left side once again to score Shaffer for the final 4-0
margin.

Stephanie Taylor picked up the victory for Gardner-Webb limiting Furman to
only three hits through five innings of work.
Rachel Henley (4-11) suffered the loss in the six inning, rain shortened
game. Henley surrendered nine hits and four earned runs while striking out
two batters.

Jessica Matthews singled and drew two walk in three trips to the plate to
lead Furman offensively.

In game two, Shaffer laced a two-out double to leftfield allowing Allison
Murphy to scoreto break a 1-1 tie. Shelley Lavender added to the lead with
a two-out, two-run double down the left field line in the sixth to
increase the lead to 4-1.

Stacie Reichert tossed a complete game while allowing just four hits and
one run to earn the win.
Henley gave up three earned runs over six innings to take the loss. JoDee
Eichelberger went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run to lead the Lady
Paladins at the plate.

Furman, 5-24 on the season, returns home for a doubleheader against
Charlotte this Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.