George Washington University
5-7
Iona
0-2
GW Softball Scores 26 Runs on Saturday
3/1/2015 12:00:00 AM | Softball
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March 1, 2015
GW 13, Iona 2 Box Score
UNCG 15, GW 13 Box Score
LEXINGTON, S.C. - The George Washington softball team scored 13 runs in each of its two games on Saturday in the rain-shortened South Carolina Blue and Gold Challenge to split the day of competition, defeating Iona before dropping the nightcap to UNC-Greensboro. Sunday's games have been canceled due to rain.
The Colonials (5-8) downed Iona (0-2), 13-2, in five innings in game one before dropping a 15-13 decision to UNCG (7-3) to wrap the day.
GW started off strong, scoring four runs in the bottom of the second inning of game one, including a two RBI double by freshman Morgan Rinehart. The Colonials kept the momentum going, posting a five-spot in the third on three hits with the help of two walks and two Iona errors.
Freshman starter Sarah Costlow yielded the first of two Iona runs on a double and a single in the top of the fourth inning. The Gaels' final run would come unearned in the fifth, after a single and a walk were followed by a fielding error by the Colonials.
The Buff and Blue kept pouring on the runs in the fifth, when freshman Rochelle Draper and sophomore Megan Linn started off the inning with walks. A bunt single by sophomore Bradleigh Breland loaded the bases for senior Victoria Valos, who smashed the Colonials' second grand slam of the season to left field to enact the mercy rule and solidify the victory.
Costlow gave up a total of just five hits and one free pass in her complete game victory.
In game two against UNCG, the Colonials again struck first - this time notching seven runs in the top of the second on six hits and two errors, including a two RBI double by Draper followed by a two-run home run by Rinehart for her first collegiate round-tripper.
The Spartans answered with three runs of their own in the second, after a single and an error led to a three-run homer by Lacey Leary to cut GW's lead to 7-3.
In the top of the third, the Colonials tacked on two more runs on a RBI double by Rinehart and a fielder's choice from Linn to drive in another. UNCG made up ground in the bottom of the third, after Costlow, getting her second consecutive start, walked the leadoff batter and was relieved by sophomore Paige Kovalsky. Kovalsky then gave up a walk and a single to load the bases before walking in the first run of the inning for the Spartans. A wild pitch scored the second run before another walk was issued to load the bases once again. Costlow then returned to the circle, giving up a two RBI single, RBI ground out, and two-run homer to put UNCG up by one after three.
The Spartans would add on five in the fourth on five hits and one error by the Colonials' defense. GW answered with four runs in the top of the fifth when junior Carlee Gray hit a single up the middle to lead off the inning. Senior Samantha Dos Santos and Draper worked walks to load the bases. Linn singled to plate one before a Breland fielder's choice scored another. A Valos double batted in another pair to wrap up the Colonials' day of scoring.
GW's 13 runs were not enough to outscore the 15 scored by UNCG in game two.
Rinehart and Valos led the offense with six RBI apiece, batting a combined 6-for-15 on the day with six runs scored. Linn went 3-for-5 with four runs scored and two RBI with four walks on the day while Gray swung a sweet 4-for-5.
Sunday's games against Iona and UNCG have been canceled due to rain. The Colonials are slated to open their home schedule March 6-8 for the Colonial Classic.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Costlow, Sarah (3-5)
L: McMahon, Sarah (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Schutz, Sarah 1
RBI: Schauer, Brianna 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Schutz, Sarah 1 ; Clark, Alleyne 1
Batting:
2B: Kovalsky, Paige 1 ; Rinehart, Morgan 1
HR: Valos, Victoria 1
RBI: Tretler, McKinley 1 ; Valos, Victoria 4 ; Rinehart, Morgan 3
SH: Breland, Bradleigh 1 ; Draper, Rochelle 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Linn, Megan 3 ; Breland, Bradleigh 1 ; Valos, Victoria 1 ; Kovalsky, Paige 1 ; Gray, Carlee 2 ; Santos, Samantha 2 ; Draper, Rochelle 1 ; Rinehart, Morgan 2
SB: Linn, Megan 1 ; Gray, Carlee 1
