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West Virginia Wesleyan College Athletics

Lady 'Cats Notch Two More Shutouts in Salem, Va.

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SALEM, Va. – The West Virginia Wesleyan softball had their best offensive showing of the year in their first game of the Salem (Va.) Tournament Friday in an 18-0 demolsihing against Clarion University in a five-inning contest.

Then they came back with another shutout in their second outing with an 8-0 win over Mansfield University.

The Mansfield shutout was the eighth of the season for the Lady 'Cats.

Wesleyan hit four home runs in their win against Clarion.

The Lady Bobcats scored three times in the top of the first against Clarion.

Brooklyn Waddell had a two-run single and Morgan Bruce had a one-run single.

Wesleyan chased across four runs in the top of the second.

Rebekah Honce scored on a passed ball, Waddell had a one-run single and Olivia Gore hit a two-run home run to account for the scoring.

Wesleyan made it a 10-0 game in the top of the third with three more runs.

Honce had a one-run double, Tori Pogue had a one-run double and Waddell had an RBI groundout.

Bruce smacked a two-run home run in the top of the fourth to treat Wesleyan to a 12-0 lead.

Krista Waggoner hit a grand slam and Honce blasted a two-run home run in the top of the fifth to wrap up the scoring.

Wesleyan collected 17 hits in the victory.

Honce had four hits while Bruce had three.

Anna Eggleston started the game and went three innings to pick up the win. She gave up just one hit and struck out three.

Kaity Hanna pitched two scoreless innings of relief striking out one.

In the nightcap, Wesleyan scored three runs in the top of the first.

Gore had a one-run single, Waddell scored on a passed ball and Bruce had a one-run double to account for the scoring.

In the third inning, Waddell had a two-run home run, Honce had a one-run single and Barnett had a one-run single for a four-run frame.

Wesleyan wrapped up the scoring in the top of the seventh when Waggoner scored on a wild pitch.

Gore had three hits to lead the Wesleyan offense.

Sayaka Foley three a complete game to improve to 4-1. She allowed just three hits and fanned 13.

Wesleyan improved to 14-2 overall.

They will return to action Saturday playing Winston-Salem and Mercyhurst.

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Players Mentioned

Morgan Bruce

#14 Morgan Bruce

Catcher
5' 8"
Sophomore
Anna Eggleston

#2 Anna Eggleston

Pitcher/Outfield
5' 6"
Senior
Sayaka Foley

#9 Sayaka Foley

Pitcher
5' 4"
Junior
Olivia Gore

#18 Olivia Gore

Outfield
5' 7"
Junior
Kaity Hanna

#22 Kaity Hanna

Pitcher
5' 9"
Senior
Rebekah Honce

#27 Rebekah Honce

Shortstop
6' 0"
Senior
Tori Pogue

#10 Tori Pogue

Outfield
5' 7"
Junior
Brooklyn Waddell

#1 Brooklyn Waddell

Second Base
5' 4"
Junior
Krista Waggoner

#11 Krista Waggoner

First Base/Outfield
5' 6"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Morgan Bruce

#14 Morgan Bruce

5' 8"
Sophomore
Catcher
Anna Eggleston

#2 Anna Eggleston

5' 6"
Senior
Pitcher/Outfield
Sayaka Foley

#9 Sayaka Foley

5' 4"
Junior
Pitcher
Olivia Gore

#18 Olivia Gore

5' 7"
Junior
Outfield
Kaity Hanna

#22 Kaity Hanna

5' 9"
Senior
Pitcher
Rebekah Honce

#27 Rebekah Honce

6' 0"
Senior
Shortstop
Tori Pogue

#10 Tori Pogue

5' 7"
Junior
Outfield
Brooklyn Waddell

#1 Brooklyn Waddell

5' 4"
Junior
Second Base
Krista Waggoner

#11 Krista Waggoner

5' 6"
Sophomore
First Base/Outfield
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