Winthrop vs Western Carolina (Feb 17, 2026)

 
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2026 Winthrop Softball
Winthrop at Western Carolina (Game 1)
Feb 17, 2026 at Cullowhee, N.C. (Catamount SB Complex)

Winthrop 2 (3-6)

Player  ab  rbi 
AMOS, Rebecca rf 
   HANNON, Kaylee ph 
BRYDEN, Peyton 3b 
NICKENS, Darrah dp 
BUCKNER, Grayson ss 
BUNCH, Ali lf 
WATTS, Mili 2b 
PERRY, Tabitha 1b 
RUSHING, Leaha c 
   KING, Aspen ph 
   MILLER, Madelyn p 
   WIANT, Maddie p 
ROBERSON, Emma cf 
   LAWSON, Sophia ph 
CARDENAS, Emmy p 
   BUNN, Ashyln c 
Totals   25 

Western Carolina 9 (6-2)

Player  ab  rbi 
L. Bell 2b 
AG Batson dp 
S. Dirks lf 
M. McPherson 3b 
T. Waitley c 
C. Marks cf 
T. Stewman 1b 
   A. Giglio pr 
R. Butler rf 
B. Bunsic ss 
   B. Wonsick ph 
A. Fulton p 
Totals   29  10 

Score by Innings                  R  H  E
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Winthrop............ 100 010 0 -  2  5  3
Western Carolina.... 020 016 X -  9 10  1
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E - BUCKNER, G.; WATTS, M. 2; B. Bunsic(1). DP - WCU 1. LOB - WINTHROP 9; WCU 6. 2B - AMOS, R.; M. McPherson(2); T. Waitley(4). HR - BRYDEN, P.; T. Waitley(1). HBP - MILLER, M. SH - PERRY, T.; T. Stewman(2). SF - S. Dirks(1). SB - AG Batson 2(2).

Winthrop   ip  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go  np 
CARDENAS, Emmy L,0-3  4.2  20  23  10  72 
MILLER, Madelyn   1.0  31 
WIANT, Maddie   0.1 
 
Western Carolina   ip  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go  np 
A. Fulton W,3-0  7.0  25  32  138 

WP - A. Fulton(1). HBP - by A. Fulton (MILLER, M). Inherited runners/scored: MILLER, M 1/0. Pitches/strikes: CARDENAS, E. 72/42; MILLER, M 31/21; WIANT, M. 3/3; A. Fulton 138/84.

Strikeouts - AMOS, R.; BRYDEN, P.; BUNCH, A. 3; WATTS, M.; RUSHING, L.; ROBERSON, E.; B. Bunsic. Walks - NICKENS, D. 2; PERRY, T. 2; ROBERSON, E.; S. Dirks; R. Butler.

Umpires - HP: Dustin Holton 1B: Ray Thacker 3B: Tonya Cash
Start: 12 p.m. Time: 2:06 Attendance: 187

 
Box Score
 

2026 Winthrop Softball
Winthrop at Western Carolina (Game 1)
Feb 17, 2026 at Cullowhee, N.C. (Catamount SB Complex)

Winthrop 2 (3-6)

Player   ab    r    h  rbi   bb   so   po    a  lob 
AMOS, Rebecca rf 
   HANNON, Kaylee ph 
BRYDEN, Peyton 3b 
NICKENS, Darrah dp 
BUCKNER, Grayson ss 
BUNCH, Ali lf 
WATTS, Mili 2b 
PERRY, Tabitha 1b  10 
RUSHING, Leaha c 
   KING, Aspen ph 
   MILLER, Madelyn p 
   WIANT, Maddie p 
ROBERSON, Emma cf 
   LAWSON, Sophia ph 
CARDENAS, Emmy p 
   BUNN, Ashyln c 
Totals  25  18  12 
  

Western Carolina 9 (6-2)

Player   ab    r    h  rbi   bb   so   po    a  lob 
L. Bell 2b 
AG Batson dp 
S. Dirks lf 
M. McPherson 3b 
T. Waitley c 
C. Marks cf 
T. Stewman 1b 
   A. Giglio pr 
R. Butler rf 
B. Bunsic ss 
   B. Wonsick ph 
A. Fulton p 
Totals  29  10  21 

Score by Innings                  R  H  E
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Winthrop............ 100 010 0 -  2  5  3
Western Carolina.... 020 016 X -  9 10  1
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E - BUCKNER, G.; WATTS, M. 2; B. Bunsic(1). DP - WCU 1. LOB - WINTHROP 9; WCU 6. 2B - AMOS, R.; M. McPherson(2); T. Waitley(4). HR - BRYDEN, P.; T. Waitley(1). HBP - MILLER, M. SH - PERRY, T.; T. Stewman(2). SF - S. Dirks(1). SB - AG Batson 2(2).

Winthrop   ip  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go  np 
CARDENAS, Emmy L,0-3  4.2  20  23  10  72 
MILLER, Madelyn   1.0  31 
WIANT, Maddie   0.1 
  
Western Carolina   ip  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go  np 
A. Fulton W,3-0  7.0  25  32  138 

Win - A. Fulton (3-0). Loss - CARDENAS, E. (0-3). Save - None. WP - A. Fulton(1). HBP - by A. Fulton (MILLER, M). Inherited runners/scored: MILLER, M 1/0. Pitches/strikes: CARDENAS, E. 72/42; MILLER, M 31/21; WIANT, M. 3/3; A. Fulton 138/84.

Umpires - HP: Dustin Holton 1B: Ray Thacker 3B: Tonya Cash
Start: 12 p.m. Time: 2:06 Attendance: 187

 
Composite Box Score
 

2026 Winthrop Softball
Winthrop at Western Carolina (Game 1) - Composite Box Score
Feb 17, 2026 at Cullowhee, N.C. (Catamount SB Complex)

Winthrop   ab    r    h  rbi  2b  3b  hr  bb  sb  cs  hp  sh  sf  so  ibb  kl  gdp  po    a    e 
AMOS, R. rf 
HANNON, K. ph 
BRYDEN, P. 3b 
NICKENS, D. dp 
BUCKNER, G. ss 
BUNCH, A. lf 
WATTS, M. 2b 
PERRY, T. 1b  10 
RUSHING, L. c 
KING, A. ph 
MILLER, M p 
WIANT, M. p 
ROBERSON, E. cf 
LAWSON, S. ph 
CARDENAS, E. p 
BUNN, A. c 
Totals   25  18  12 

Western Carolina   ab    r    h  rbi  2b  3b  hr  bb  sb  cs  hp  sh  sf  so  ibb  kl  gdp  po    a    e 
L. Bell 2b 
AG Batson dp 
S. Dirks lf 
M. McPherson 3b 
T. Waitley c 
C. Marks cf 
T. Stewman 1b 
A. Giglio pr 
R. Butler rf 
B. Bunsic ss 
B. Wonsick ph 
A. Fulton p 
Totals   29  10  21 

Winthrop   ip    h    r  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go  np 
CARDENAS, Emmy L,0-3  4.2  20  23  10  72 
MILLER, Madelyn   1.0  31 
WIANT, Maddie   0.1 
 
Western Carolina   ip    h    r  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go  np 
A. Fulton W,3-0  7.0  25  32  138 

Umpires - HP: Dustin Holton 1B: Ray Thacker 3B: Tonya Cash
Start: 12 p.m. Time: 2:06 Attendance: 187

 
Play-by-Play
 

2026 Winthrop Softball
Winthrop at Western Carolina (Game 1)
Feb 17, 2026 at Cullowhee, N.C. (Catamount SB Complex)

Winthrop starters: 5/rf AMOS, R.; 2/3b BRYDEN, P.; 30/dp NICKENS, D.; 18/ss BUCKNER, G.; 23/lf BUNCH, A.; 8/2b WATTS, M.; 10/1b PERRY, T.; 12/c RUSHING, L.; 16/cf ROBERSON, E.; 6/p CARDENAS, E.;

Western Carolina starters: 3/2b L. Bell; 35/dp AG Batson; 77/lf S. Dirks; 66/3b M. McPherson; 17/c T. Waitley; 22/cf C. Marks; 24/1b T. Stewman; 5/rf R. Butler; 4/ss B. Bunsic; 0/p A. Fulton;

Winthrop 1st - AMOS, R. grounded out to 3b (1-2 FSBF). BRYDEN, P. homered to left center, RBI (0-2 KK). NICKENS, D. walked (3-2 BBKBFB). BUCKNER, G. popped up to ss (0-2 SFFF). BUNCH, A. struck out swinging (1-2 BKSS). 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Western Carolina 1st - L. Bell grounded out to 3b (1-0 B). AG Batson grounded out to ss (3-2 BBKKBF). S. Dirks grounded out to ss (2-2 FKBFFFB). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Winthrop 2nd - WATTS, M. struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (2-2 BSSBS). PERRY, T. walked (3-1 BSBBB). RUSHING, L. struck out swinging (2-2 BKFFBS). ROBERSON, E. struck out swinging (1-2 KBFS). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Western Carolina 2nd - M. McPherson doubled to right field (0-0). T. Waitley singled to center field (0-1 K); M. McPherson advanced to third. C. Marks reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (1-1 BF); T. Waitley advanced to second; M. McPherson scored. T. Stewman out at first p to 2b, SAC, bunt (1-1 BF); C. Marks advanced to second; T. Waitley advanced to third. R. Butler singled up the middle, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (0-1 F); C. Marks advanced to third; T. Waitley scored. B. Bunsic struck out swinging (3-2 BFFBFBS). L. Bell flied out to lf down the lf line (1-0 B). 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Winthrop 3rd - AMOS, R. struck out swinging (3-2 BFBBFS). BRYDEN, P. grounded out to 3b (1-1 BK). NICKENS, D. walked (3-2 BBFBKB). BUCKNER, G. fouled out to 3b (0-1 K). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Western Carolina 3rd - AG Batson grounded out to ss (0-2 FK). S. Dirks walked (3-1 BBBKB). M. McPherson reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); S. Dirks out at second 3b to 2b. T. Waitley doubled to left center (2-0 BB); M. McPherson advanced to third. C. Marks grounded out to 3b (0-1 K). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Winthrop 4th - BUNCH, A. fouled out to c (0-0). WATTS, M. reached on a fielding error by ss (0-0). PERRY, T. walked (3-1 BBKBB); WATTS, M. advanced to second. KING, A. pinch hit for RUSHING, L.. KING, A. fouled out to 1b (0-2 KK). LAWSON, S. pinch hit for ROBERSON, E.. LAWSON, S. flied out to lf (2-2 SSBB). 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.

Western Carolina 4th - RUSHING, L. to c for KING, A.. ROBERSON, E. to cf for LAWSON, S.. T. Stewman grounded out to ss (0-0). R. Butler walked (3-1 FBBBB). B. Bunsic flied out to lf (1-0 B). L. Bell grounded out to ss (0-0). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Winthrop 5th - AMOS, R. doubled down the lf line (2-2 BSBS). BRYDEN, P. struck out looking (0-2 KFK). NICKENS, D. singled up the middle, RBI (2-2 BBKF); AMOS, R. scored. BUCKNER, G. flied out to cf to right center (1-1 BF). BUNCH, A. struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS). 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Western Carolina 5th - AG Batson singled through the left side (2-0 BB). AG Batson stole second. S. Dirks grounded out to p (2-1 BBK); AG Batson advanced to third. M. McPherson flied out to cf (2-0 BB). T. Waitley singled to center field, RBI (1-0 B); AG Batson scored. MILLER, M to p for RUSHING, L.. BUNN, A. to c for MILLER, M. MILLER, M to p for CARDENAS, E.. C. Marks grounded out to 2b (3-2 BBKSFB). 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Winthrop 6th - WATTS, M. singled to center field (2-2 BKSBFF). PERRY, T. grounded out to 3b, SAC, bunt (1-1 BF); WATTS, M. advanced to second. MILLER, M hit by pitch (1-2 KSB). ROBERSON, E. walked (3-2 BKSFBFBB); MILLER, M advanced to second; WATTS, M. advanced to third. HANNON, K. pinch hit for AMOS, R.. BUNN, A. to c for MILLER, M. HANNON, K. popped into double play 2b unassisted (3-0 BBB); MILLER, M out on the play. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Western Carolina 6th - AMOS, R. to rf for HANNON, K.. T. Stewman singled to left center (0-2 KF). A. Giglio pinch ran for T. Stewman. R. Butler reached on a fielding error by 2b (1-2 FSB); A. Giglio advanced to second. B. Wonsick pinch hit for B. Bunsic. B. Wonsick lined out to ss (2-1 BBF); A. Giglio advanced to third on a throwing error by ss. L. Bell reached on a throwing error by 2b, advanced to second, RBI (0-0); R. Butler advanced to third; A. Giglio scored, unearned. AG Batson singled to shortstop, RBI (0-2 SF); L. Bell advanced to third; R. Butler scored, unearned. AG Batson stole second. S. Dirks flied out to cf, SF, RBI (3-2 BSBBF); AG Batson advanced to third; L. Bell scored, unearned. M. McPherson singled up the middle, RBI (0-0); AG Batson scored, unearned. T. Waitley homered to center field, 2 RBI, unearned (1-0 B); M. McPherson scored, unearned. WIANT, M. to p for MILLER, M. C. Marks grounded out to ss (0-2 KK). 6 runs, 4 hits, 3 errors, 0 LOB.

Winthrop 7th - T. Stewman to 1b for A. Giglio. B. Bunsic to ss for B. Wonsick. BRYDEN, P. singled to third base (2-0 BB). BRYDEN, P. advanced to second on a wild pitch. NICKENS, D. grounded out to 1b unassisted (3-0 BBB); BRYDEN, P. advanced to third. BUCKNER, G. flied out to cf (0-2 FK). BUNCH, A. struck out looking (2-2 KFBBK). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

 
Plate appearance breakdown
 

2026 Winthrop Softball
Winthrop at Western Carolina (Game 1) - Plate Appearance Breakdown
Feb 17, 2026 at Cullowhee, N.C. (Catamount SB Complex)

batting  plate appearances  vs  vs  rbi  with  adv  with  lead  bases  runner  rnrs  rnrs  2out  gnd  fly 
Winthrop   tpa  ab  bb  hp  sh  sf  ci  left  right  ops  rnrs  ops  2outs  off%  full  on3rd  adv  lob  rbi  out  out 
AMOS, R. rf  0-0  1-3  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  1-3  0-0  0-0 
HANNON, K. ph  0-0  0-1  0-1  0-1  0-1  0-0  0-0  0-1  0-1 
BRYDEN, P. 3b  0-0  2-4  0-1  0-1  0-1  0-0  1-1  0-0  0-0 
NICKENS, D. dp  0-0  1-2  1-2  1-2  2-2  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
BUCKNER, G. ss  0-0  0-4  0-1  0-4  0-4  0-1  0-0  0-0  0-1 
BUNCH, A. lf  0-0  0-4  0-1  0-3  0-3  0-3  0-1  0-0  0-0 
WATTS, M. 2b  0-0  1-3  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  1-2  0-0  0-0 
PERRY, T. 1b  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  2-2  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
RUSHING, L. c  0-0  0-1  0-0  0-1  0-1  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
KING, A. ph  0-0  0-1  0-1  0-1  0-1  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
MILLER, M p  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
WIANT, M. p  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
ROBERSON, E. cf  0-0  0-1  0-0  0-1  1-2  0-1  0-0  0-0  0-0 
LAWSON, S. ph  0-0  0-1  0-1  0-1  0-1  0-1  0-0  0-0  0-0 
CARDENAS, E. p  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
BUNN, A. c  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
Totals......  32  25  0-0  5-25  1-8  1-15  5-18  0-6  3-7  0-1  0-2 

pitching  batters faced                    vs  vs  with  with  lead  gnd  fly    
Winthrop   bf  ab  bb  hp  sh  sf  ci  2b  3b  hr  wp  bk  kl  left  right  rnrs  2out  off%  out  out  np 
CARDENAS, E.  23  20  1-8  5-12  4-13  2-6  2-5  10  72 
MILLER, M  0-3  4-5  3-7  2-3  1-1  31 
WIANT, M.  0-1  0-0  0-0  0-1  0-0 


batting  plate appearances  vs  vs  rbi  with  adv  with  lead  bases  runner  rnrs  rnrs  2out  gnd  fly 
Western Carolina   tpa  ab  bb  hp  sh  sf  ci  left  right  ops  rnrs  ops  2outs  off%  full  on3rd  adv  lob  rbi  out  out 
L. Bell 2b  0-0  0-4  0-2  0-3  1-3  0-2  0-1  0-0  1-1 
AG Batson dp  0-0  2-4  1-1  1-1  1-1  0-0  1-2  0-0  1-1 
S. Dirks lf  0-0  0-2  0-1  0-1  2-2  0-1  0-0  0-0  1-1 
M. McPherson 3b  0-0  2-4  1-2  1-3  1-3  1-1  1-1  0-0  0-1 
T. Waitley c  0-0  4-4  2-2  4-4  4-4  3-3  0-0  0-0  0-0 
C. Marks cf  0-1  0-3  0-2  0-3  1-3  0-3  0-0  0-0  1-1 
T. Stewman 1b  0-0  1-2  0-0  0-0  1-1  0-0  1-2  0-0  0-0 
A. Giglio pr  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
R. Butler rf  0-0  1-2  1-1  1-2  2-2  0-0  0-0  0-0  1-1 
B. Bunsic ss  0-0  0-2  0-1  0-2  0-2  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-1 
B. Wonsick ph  0-0  0-1  0-1  0-1  1-1  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
A. Fulton p  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
Totals......  33  29  10  0-1  10-28  5-13  7-20  14-22  4-10  3-6  0-0  5-7  12 

pitching  batters faced                    vs  vs  with  with  lead  gnd  fly    
Western Carolina   bf  ab  bb  hp  sh  sf  ci  2b  3b  hr  wp  bk  kl  left  right  rnrs  2out  off%  out  out  np 
A. Fulton  32  25  2-6  3-19  1-15  0-6  3-7  138 

 
Howe report
 



Game number WCAR1

Western Carolina 9, Winthrop 2 (Feb 17, 2026 at Cullowhee, N.C.)

Time: 2:06      Attendance: 187  DH number: 1



Visitor batting - Winthrop

                   AB  R  H TB 2B 3B HR   RBI CI SH SF HP   BB IB SO   SB CS GDP  PO  A  E DP    PB SBA CSB CIC

AMOS, R.      rf -  3  1  1  2  1                                  1
 HANNON, K.   ph -  1
BRYDEN, P.    3b -  4  1  2  5        1     1                      1                  3
NICKENS, D.   dp -  2     1  1              1                2
BUCKNER, G.   ss -  4                                                              1  6  1
BUNCH, A.     lf -  4                                              3               2
WATTS, M.     2b -  3     1  1                                     1               2  1  2
PERRY, T.     1b -  0                             1          2                    10
RUSHING, L.   c  -  1                                              1               1                  1
 KING, A.     ph -  1
 MILLER, M    p  -  0                                   1                                             1
 WIANT, M.    p  -  0
ROBERSON, E.  cf -  1                                        1     1               2
 LAWSON, S.   ph -  1
CARDENAS, E.  p  -  0                                                                 2               1
 BUNN, A.     c  -  0                                                                                 1
Totals......     - 25  2  5  9  1  0  1     2  0  1  0  1    5  0  8    0  0  0   18 12  3  0     0   2   0  0


Visitor pitching - Winthrop

                   IP  H AB TBF R ER HR   CI SH SF HB   BB IB SO   WP BK    GS  GF  CG SHO CBO

CARDENAS, E. L    4.2  6 20 23  3  3          1          2     1             1
MILLER, M         1.0  4  8  9  6     1          1
WIANT, M.         0.1  0  1  1                                                   1
Totals......      6.0 10 29 33  9  3  1    0  1  1  0    2  0  1    0  0     1   1   0   0   0


Home batting - Western Carolina AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI CI SH SF HP BB IB SO SB CS GDP PO A E DP PB SBA CSB CIC L. Bell 2b - 4 1 1 2 1 AG Batson dp - 4 2 2 2 1 2 S. Dirks lf - 2 1 1 1 1 M. McPherson 3b - 4 2 2 3 1 1 1 3 T. Waitley c - 4 2 4 8 1 1 3 8 1 C. Marks cf - 4 1 2 T. Stewman 1b - 2 1 1 1 6 A. Giglio pr - 0 1 R. Butler rf - 2 1 1 1 1 1 B. Bunsic ss - 2 1 1 1 B. Wonsick ph - 1 A. Fulton p - 0 Totals...... - 29 9 10 15 2 0 1 9 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 21 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 Home pitching - Western Carolina IP H AB TBF R ER HR CI SH SF HB BB IB SO WP BK GS GF CG SHO CBO A. Fulton W 7.0 5 25 32 2 2 1 1 1 5 8 1 1 1 Totals...... 7.0 5 25 32 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 5 0 8 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
Box Proof - Winthrop Box Proof - Western Carolina R 2 AB 25 R 9 AB 29 LOB 9 BB 5 LOB 6 BB 2 PO 21 SH 1 DP: 0 PO 18 SH 1 DP: 1 SF 0 SF 1 HBP 1 HBP 0 CI 0 CI 0 -- -- -- -- 32 32 33 33

Score by Innings                  R  H  E
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Winthrop............ 100 010 0 -  2  5  3
Western Carolina.... 020 016 X -  9 10  1
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Line score
 


Western Carolina 9, Winthrop 2 (Feb 17, 2026 at Cullowhee, N.C.) (Game 1)
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Winthrop............ 100 010 0 -  2  5  3      (3-6)
Western Carolina.... 020 016 X -  9 10  1      (6-2)
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Pitchers: Winthrop - CARDENAS, Emmy; MILLER, Madelyn(5); WIANT, Maddie(6) and RUSHING, Leaha;
BUNN, Ashyln; /. Western Carolina - A. Fulton and T. Waitley.
Win-A. Fulton(3-0)  Loss-CARDENAS, Emmy(0-3)  T-2:06  A-187
HR WINTHROP - BRYDEN, Peyton.
HR WCARO - T. Waitley (1).