Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Pictured Above: Hana Gilbert

Rock Hill, SC – The Wagner softball team opened the second day of the Winthrop tournament with a 5-3 win over Appalachian State before dropping a 3-2 decision to Brown University.
 
With the split, the Seahawks begin their 2016 campaign with a 2-2 record.
 
Game 1 – Wagner 5 vs. Appalachian State 3
It was scoreless game until the Wagner cracked the scoreboard, posting two early runs in the third inning from a quality at bat from sophomore Maddie Marable (Reno, NV/Earl Wooster).
 
During the fifth inning, junior Hana Gilbert (Valley Center, CA/Valley Center) had a sac fly to score a run to take a 3-0 lead.
 
Appalachian State responded in the bottom of the seventh off of a three-run homerun by Cara Parker.
 
Gilbert proved to be the hero when she produced a two-run homerun in the bottom of the seventh to take the first game of a doubleheader in day two of the Winthrop tournament.
 
Game 2 – Brown 3 vs. Wagner 2
After a scoreless five innings, Brown struck first with a three-run homerun in the top of the sixth to take a 3-0 lead.
 
Gilbert mounted a comeback in the bottom of the sixth when she launched her second homerun of the day to cut the deficit to 3-1.
 
The Seahawks were able to produce another run in the seventh but finished on the short end of the 3-2 loss to Brown on Saturday evening.
 
More details to follow.
 
Up Next
Wagner will be back in action for the final day of the Winthrop tournament when they face Canisius College at 10:00 a.m. Sunday morning.
 
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