Wilmington softball Kylee Gunkel thew a complete game 1 hitter against Bridgeport. Photo by Nick Halliday
No. 1 Wilmington Wildcats face off with the No. 2 Bridgeport Purple Knights for the CACC Mid-Atlantic regional. The Wildcats have to beat the Knights twice since the tournament is double elimination in order to win the tournament since they fell to them 4-2 yesterday.
The Wildcats dropped into the losers bracket with the loss to face cross town rival Goldey-Beacom. The Wildcats were able to defeat the Lightning with a 4-3 victory that eliminated Goldey from the tournament while setting up a rematch with Bridgeport.
In game one The Wilmington Wildcats dominated Bridgeport in an 8-0 mercy rule victory. The Wildcats scored in every inning of the game which only lasted five. Wilmington scored their 8 runs 16 hits with Taylor Gillis led the Wildcats going 4-4 with 3 runs scored. Tristyn Stewart added 3 hits going 3-3, while Gabrielle Saucedo, Sam Freeland, and Julia Thuer each added 2 hits.
On the mound Kylee Gunkel was dominant as well. She threw a complete game while only allowing 1 hit. She struck out 5 batters while allowing just 2 walks.
Mya Jones had the only hit for Bridgeport
Game two was postponed due to rain and will now be played tomorrow at 9:30am. So we will have to wait to see who advances to the Division II NCAA tournament.
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- Wilmington softball head coach Mike Shehorn coaching third base in the win over Bridgeport. Photo by Nick Halliday
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- Wilmington softball Julia Theur had two hits in the win over Bridgeport. Photo by Nick Halliday
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- Wilmington softball Sam Freeland makes a play in the win over Bridgeport. Photo by Nick Halliday
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