George Washington University
6-12
Winthrop
10-9
Softball Showcases Power vs. Winthrop
3/6/2020 6:48:00 PM | Softball
Colonials posted six extra-base hits in victory
The Colonials tallied six extra-base hits in all in the win to kick off the Buff and Blue Challenge. They've won three straight games with three more contests on tap this weekend in their home park on the Mount Vernon Campus.
After Winthrop went in front with a run in the top of the first, GW built its lead in the third. Alessandra Ponce lashed a two-run double to score Maggie Greco and Jessica Linquist, and Elena Shelepak added an RBI double with two outs in the frame.
In her first career multi-home run game, Eslick led off the fourth inning with a solo shot to push GW's lead to 4-1 and then followed with a two-run blast an inning later to make it 6-2. The junior shortstop matched a career best with her three RBIs.
Pinch hitting to lead off the sixth, Parker cleared the fence in left center for her first career home run to set the final margin.
That was more than enough offense with seniors Faith Weber and Kaitlin Buff combining to shut down the Eagles. Weber allowed two runs on four hits over five innings to improve to 5-7 on the season, and Buff closed out the victory with two frames of scoreless relief.
All nine Colonials in the starting batting order reached base as part of an attack that utilized eight hits and six walks.Â
Linquist stayed hot at the top of the lineup, going 2-for-3 with a walk, while Weber helped her own cause with her second double of the season before scoring on Eslick's second homer.
ON DECK:Â GW is set to play a doubleheader at The Vern on Saturday, facing off against Rider (1 p.m.) and Monmouth (3 p.m.). The Colonials will face the Hawks again Sunday at noon.
WATCH THIS: Hear from head coach Shane Winkler and Eslick after the win over Winthrop.
Great team win! Hear from Head Coach Shane Winkler and Hannah Eslick after our 7-2 victory over Winthrop. #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/VyPHZQpK8F
— GW Softball (@GW_Softball) March 6, 2020
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Weber, Faith (5-7)
L: WATSON, Madyson (6-4)
Batting:
2B: GILREATH, Ansley 1 ; CHARLTON, Taylor 1
RBI: GILREATH, Ansley 1 ; CHARLTON, Taylor 1
Base Running:
RUNS: WALKER, Tori 1 ; KING, Lauren 1
HBP: WALKER, Tori 1
Batting:
2B: Ponce, Alessandra 1 ; Shelepak, Elena 1 ; Weber, Faith 1
HR: Eslick, Hannah 2 ; Parker, Mia 1
RBI: Ponce, Alessandra 2 ; Shelepak, Elena 1 ; Eslick, Hannah 3 ; Parker, Mia 1
SH: Greco, Maggie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Linquist, Jessica 1 ; Stancil, Darbie 1 ; Weber, Faith 1 ; Eslick, Hannah 2 ; Greco, Maggie 1 ; Parker, Mia 1
SB: Linquist, Jessica 2
