Lady Rams edged out in |
5-4 loss at Salem College
WSSU takes hard-fought loss against local rivals
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The Winston-Salem State
Lady Rams (5-6) gave it their
all, but the team came up
short in a 5-4 loss at local
rival Salem College (2-5),
Friday, April 3. In a match
between a pair of evenly
matched and determined
opponents every point count
ed in the tough loss.
The Lady Rams got a
slow start to the match with
some struggles in doubles
play. Though the sophomore
duo of Gabrielle Lindsay and
Deja Stewart^oOk an 8-2 win
at #1 doubles, the team took a
pair of losses at #2 and #3
doubles.
The Lady Rams were able
to bounce back with some
great efforts in singles play,
but the effort was not enough.
Both Stewart and Lindsay
took singles wins as Stewart
took a 7-6 (7-5), 6-1 win at
#2 singles while Lindsay
took a 6-4,6-3 win at #3 sin
gles. Freshman Aja Grant
took a 6-1,6-1 win at #4 sin
gles as well. However, the
Lady Rams ended the match
with losses at #1, #5, and #6
singles.
The loss was the only
non-conference loss of the
season. The Lady Rams will
return to action Thursday
when they head to Salisbury
to take on the Livingstone
Blue Bears. For more infor
mation on Lady Rams tennis,
contact the WSSU Office of
Athletic Media Relations at
336-750-2143 or log on to
www.WSSURams.com.
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'Submitted Photo
Winston-Salem State University Tennis Player Gabrielle Lindsay in action.
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Rams drop a 4-3 heart
breaker against Eagles
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Winston-Salem State played a solid game, but could
not hold off the Eagles of Carson-Newman University in
the ninth inning, as the Rams would drop a heartbreaker,
4-3 Friday, April 3 in Jefferson City, Tenn.
With the loss, WSSU falls to 22-10, while Carson
Newman improves to 20-15 on the season.
WSSU starting pitcher, Sam Burton, was on his game
and did not surrender a hit and retired the Eagles in order
in three of the first four innings until the fifth inning,
when Carson-Newman was able to strike first, by scoring
two times on two hits to take a 2-0 lead.
But the Rams would bounce right back in the top of
the sixth inning, when WSSU would strike for three runs
on two hits. Dylan Dombrowskas picked up the first rbi
with a Single through the middle that scored Gavin Culler,
followed by a double to left center from Nathan Steger
that scored Dylan Dombrowskas and Connor Andrus, to
give WSSU a 3-2 advantage.
Carson-Newman would tie the game in the seventh
inning, as they scored one run on two hits to pull even.
The Eagles would get a walk off double and rbi, after
a Carson-Newmatf player was hit by a pitch, to win the
game 4-3.
Nathan Steger led the Rams at the plate, going two for
four with two runs batted in, while Dylan Dombrowskas
also went two for four with one run scored and one run
batted in. Connor Andrus went one for two with a run
scored, and Gavin Culler went one for four with a run
scored. Colby Keene and Phillip Page each went one for
four.
Jordan Cummings took the loss for the Rams out of
the bullpen, pitching the final 1.1 innings, allowing one
run on one hit with two strikeouts. Sam Burton was
strong as the starter, going 6.0 innings, giving up two runs
on three hits, with six strikeouts, but also six walks. Eric
Corlett went 1.0 innings allowing two hits, and one run
with one walk.
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Davidson Hospice
welcomes golfers to
8th annual tournament
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Hospice of Davidson County will hold its eighth
annual Benefit Golf Tournament on Thursday, April 23, at
the Sapona Ridge Country Club, 439 Beaver Creek Road,
in Lexington. Proceeds will be designated for the com
passionate care of the agency's patients and families fac
ing a life-limiting illness. All area golfers are invited to
attend the event. Registration is open to individual golfers
as well as corporate and group teams. Registration forms
are available at HospiceOfDavidson.org.
The Captain's Choice tournament will offer two tee
times this year - an 8 a.m. shotgun start with a 7 a.m. reg
istration and a 2 p.m. shotgun start with an 11:30 a.m.
registration. A grilled lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m.
for all who register. The $75 per player entry fee includes
green fees, cart, snacks and beverages. Seniors 60+ will
be able to play from the gold tees and ladies will play
from the red tees. Trophies and cash prizes will be award
ed for winners in both morning and afternoon play.
Trophies will also be awarded for Closest to the Pin on
Par Threes, Longest Drive and Straightest Drive. Players
will have the chance to win a number of other prizes
including a 2015 Chevy Equinox. We have added a 3
Putt, Putting Contest to this year's event. This contest is
open to all registered players for an additional $10 with a
possible $5,000 grand prize.
For more information about this event, registra
tion or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Tammy
Troublefield at 336-475-5444 or ttroublefield@hospice
ofdavidson.org. A special corporate registration is avail
able for $400 and includes a team registration with busi
ness advertising banners on team carts plus a hole spon
sorship. Sponsors for this year's tournament include.
Gold Sponsors - RCR Racing and Kaufman Trailers,
Silver Sponsors - Brass Craft of Thomasville and Parrott
Insurance, Hole-In-One Sponsor - Davis Chevrolet
Pontiac Buick GMC of Lexington, Hospitality Sponsor -
Lexington Barbecue, Inc., and Wells Fargo - Putting
Contest and Lunch Sponsor.
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