Wilmington scores 11 runs in sweep of Jefferson

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The Wilmington University softball team swept their doubleheader against the Jefferson University Rams on Thursday, as they took a 4-2 win in game one, and was victorious 7-5 in game two.

We will talk about both games, but first up is the early 4-2 winner!

SB Final GM 1 | #WilmUSoftball 4 – Jefferson 2. WP – Gunkel (14-10). Gunkel with 9 K, 0 BB. Stewart goes 2-for-4 with 1 RBI. Kiersten 1-for-3 with an RBI. Gabbie Saucedo and Haley Downin with 2 doubles.

— Wilmington Wildcats (@WilmUAthletics) April 28, 2022

Game One stats:

RBIs: Freshman center fielder Tristyn Stewart and senior designated player Kiersten Comer led the team in RBIs in the win with one.

Runs: Sophomore pitcher/second baseman Haley Downin, Graduate Student shortstop Lauren Lopez, sophomore outfielder Isabella Eleazar, and sophomore first baseman Sara Miller led the team in runs scored with one.

Hits: Wilmington had a total of seven hits in the game. Stewart led the team in hits in the win with two.

Stolen bases: Stewart and sophomore infielder Danielle Hess each stole a base in the win.

Pitching: On the pitching side, freshman starting pitcher Kylee Gunkel went seven innings, gave up six hits, two runs, two earned runs, nine strikeouts, one home run, and earned the win.

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Gunkel & Rocha dominate Bloomfield’s hitters as Wilmington University sweeps doubleheader

Let’s get into the first game: click below for the full recap.