Bunting’s first-game grand slam powers WCA to twinbill split
Junior Haley Bunting’s third-inning grand slam powered the host Wilson Christian Academy softball team to a 4-0 victory in the first game and to a doubleheader split against Wake Christian of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association 3-A ranks on Thursday at the Leonard Turnage Complex.
Bunting also drove in all three Lady Chargers’ runs in the second five-inning game, but Wake Christian emerged with a 5-3 victory.
Wilson Christian, the reigning North Carolina Christian School Association 2-A champion, emerged with a 6-5 record.
In addition to her grand slam, Bunting also tossed a three-hit shutout in the opener, outdueling the Lady Bulldogs’ Morgan Lucas. Bunting did not issue a walk and struck out eight.
The Lady Chargers managed six hits against Lucas. Holland Miller, McKenna Griffin, Haley Parker, Paige Barnes and Christy Jones each singled. In the second game, Wilson Christian answered Wake’s run in the top of the first and its two runs in the top of the third.
But the Lady Bulldogs snapped the 3-3 tie with two runs in the fourth.
Bunting rapped a double and single in driving in the three runs. Parker singled.
Bunting was the losing pitcher, allowing just four hits and one walk while striking out six.
Lucas doubled twice and drove in two runs for Wake Christian. Winstead laced two singles.
Wilson Christian continues play outside the NCCSA 2-A East Region at Cape Fear Christian of Wilmington on Friday at 4 p.m.
Game 1
Score by innings:
Wake Christian 000 00 — 0
Wilson Chr, 004 0x — 4
WP-Haley Bunting 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 SO. LP-Morgan Lucas 4 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO.
LEADING HITTERS — Wake Christian: Haislip 2B, Tew 1B, Lucas 1B; Wilson Christian: Casey Bunting grand slam, Holland Miller 1B, McKenna Griffin 1B, Haley Parker 1B, Paige Barnes 1B, Christy Jones 1B.
Game 2
Score by innings:
Wake Christian 102 20 — 5
Wilson Chr, 102 00 — 3
WP-Brown 4 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 4 BB, 1 SO. LP-Haley Bunting 5 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 1 BB, 6 SO.
LEADING HITTERS — Wake Christian: Morgan Lucas 2 2B, 2 RBI; Winstead 2 1B; Wilson Christian: Haley Bunting 2B, 1B, 3 RBI; Haley Parker 1B, RBI.
Junior Haley Bunting’s third-inning grand slam powered the host Wilson Christian Academy softball team to a 4-0 victory in the first game and to a doubleheader split against Wake Christian of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association 3-A ranks on Thursday at the Leonard Turnage Complex.
Bunting also drove in all three Lady Chargers’ runs in the second five-inning game, but Wake Christian emerged with a 5-3 victory.
Wilson Christian, the reigning North Carolina Christian School Association 2-A champion, emerged with a 6-5 record.
In addition to her grand slam, Bunting also tossed a three-hit shutout in the opener, outdueling the Lady Bulldogs’ Morgan Lucas. Bunting did not issue a walk and struck out eight.
The Lady Chargers managed six hits against Lucas. Holland Miller, McKenna Griffin, Haley Parker, Paige Barnes and Christy Jones each singled. In the second game, Wilson Christian answered Wake’s run in the top of the first and its two runs in the top of the third.
But the Lady Bulldogs snapped the 3-3 tie with two runs in the fourth.
Bunting rapped a double and single in driving in the three runs. Parker singled.
Bunting was the losing pitcher, allowing just four hits and one walk while striking out six.
Lucas doubled twice and drove in two runs for Wake Christian. Winstead laced two singles.
Wilson Christian continues play outside the NCCSA 2-A East Region at Cape Fear Christian of Wilmington on Friday at 4 p.m.
Game 1
Score by innings:
Wake Christian 000 00 — 0
Wilson Chr, 004 0x — 4
WP-Haley Bunting 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 SO. LP-Morgan Lucas 4 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO.
LEADING HITTERS — Wake Christian: Haislip 2B, Tew 1B, Lucas 1B; Wilson Christian: Casey Bunting grand slam, Holland Miller 1B, McKenna Griffin 1B, Haley Parker 1B, Paige Barnes 1B, Christy Jones 1B.
Game 2
Score by innings:
Wake Christian 102 20 — 5
Wilson Chr, 102 00 — 3
WP-Brown 4 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 4 BB, 1 SO. LP-Haley Bunting 5 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 1 BB, 6 SO.
LEADING HITTERS — Wake Christian: Morgan Lucas 2 2B, 2 RBI; Winstead 2 1B; Wilson Christian: Haley Bunting 2B, 1B, 3 RBI; Haley Parker 1B, RBI.
