GAME 1 | Winston-Salem State 5, Shaw 4

WINSTON-SALEM, NC --The Shaw Lady Bears took a 2-1 lead into the sixth inning, but could not hang on and fell 5-4 to the Winston-Salem State Rams Tuesday.

C. Mendoza (1-5) got the ball to start for Shaw (3-12, 1-5) and took the loss.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Lady Bears were trailing 1-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board. S. Scott drove in two runs for Shaw with a single, that scored T. Kelly and K. Walker.

The Lady Bears then held the Rams scoreless before expanding their lead in the sixth inning. P. Andrews came across to score the lone run of the inning for Shaw, which brought the score to 3-1 in favor of the Bears.

Shaw's lead had disappeared by the time the seventh inning arrived and turned into a 4-3 Winston-Salem advantage, when the Lady Bears evened up the game at four. Winston-Salem State then scored one time in the bottom half of the seventh to break the tie and grab the 5-4 win.

GAME NOTES

» Shaw's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed two runs across.
» Shaw left 11 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Both Walker and Andrews stole two bases in Tuesday's game.
» Shaw pitchers faced 30 Winston-Salem hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and three fly balls while striking out five.
» The Lady Bears drew five walks from Winston-Salem State pitching.
» Scott led the Lady Bears at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.
» Winston-Salem State was led offensively by J. Thomas, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
» Thomas led the Rams pitching staff, throwing seven innings of four-run ball.

GAME 2 | Winston-Salem State 3, Shaw 2

WINSTON-SALEM, NC --Despite picking up eight hits in the ballgame and out-hitting Winston-Salem State, Shaw was unable to push across more runs, as the Lady Bears fell to the Rams 3-2 Tuesday.

D. Gadson (2-5) got the ball to start for Shaw (3-13, 2-6) and took the loss. The right-hander went six innings, giving up three runs, two earned, on five hits, allowing two walks and striking out two.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 3-0, the Lady Bears first put runs on the board in the sixth inning. I. Davis drove in two runs for Shaw with a single, that scored S. Scott and J. Booker. The Lady Bears were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.

GAME NOTES

» Shaw's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Lady Bears out-hit the Rams at an 8-5 clip.
» Both K. Walker and Booker stole two bases in Tuesday's game.
» Shaw pitchers faced 24 Winston-Salem State hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out two.
» Davis led the Bears at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
» Winston-Salem State was led offensively by J. Thomas, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
» N. Cruz led the Rams pitching staff, throwing seven innings of two-run ball.

Up Next

Shaw returns to action Friday,  April 4 as they host the Faytteville State University Broncos in a doubleheader at Worthdale Park slated for 1 PM and 3 PM.