Softball swept by visiting Guilford College

Dalton went 2-5 with 2 RBI on the afternoon

Lynchburg, VA -- Visiting Guilford College used good pitching and timely hitting to post a sweep of Randolph College in ODAC softball action Wednesday afternoon. The Quakers took game one 11-3 in six innings, then posted an 8-1 win in game two.

With the two defeats Randolph slips to 17-11 overall and 7-9 in conference play. Guilford improves to 20-10 overall and 8-4 in ODAC games.

In game one, the Quakers used a six-run second inning to open up a 6-0 lead and never looked back adding five more runs in the fifth and sixth innings to post the 11-3 win in six innings. Taryn Pulvermuller was excellent in the circle for Guilford going all six innings allowing five hits and three earned runs. She fanned two WildCats in the win. Guilford used all of its options on the offensive end pounding out 14 total hits in the contest. Teresa Dalton took the loss for Randolph going three innings allowing six hits and three earned runs. Lindsay Cross entered in relief going three innings allowing eight hits and five earned runs. The WildCats made three errors in the game, resulting in three runs for the Quakers. Dalton led the WildCats offensively with two doubles and two RBI.

Game two proved much of the same for Randolph, who struggled to get anything going with the bats. The WildCats managed only five hits in the game, committing four errors leading to four runs. Guilford had no trouble capitalizing as the Quakers jumped out to a 4-0 lead after four innings. Randolph managed one run in the fifth when Cross was walked with the bases loaded, but could not cut the lead any closer. Jessica Burcham recorded the win for Guilford going four scoreless innings allowing only two hits. She struck out six WildCats during that stretch. Samantha Golley picked up the save in relief allowing the lone Randolph run. Brittany Irvine and Sarah Montgomery each had two hits for Randolph in the loss.

The WildCats have a quick turnaround as they travel to Randolph-Macon College tomorrow for an important ODAC doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. in Ashland, Va.

CONTACT: Vince Scalzo, Sports Information Director