WINGATE, N.C. - Behind yet another gem of a performance in the circle from Faith Carrigan, the Lenoir-Rhyne softball team booked their ticket to tomorrow's SAC Championship game with a 4-1 win over Wingate on Friday. 

Carrigan, who threw a no-hitter in her last outing, allowed just one run and struck out four in the complete game victory. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Game Final: (2) Lenoir-Rhyne 4, (1) Wingate 1
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (35-17), Wingate (36-20)
Location: Wingate, N.C. | WU Softball Complex

STORY OF GAME:

• This was a pitching battle, as the teams were scoreless through the first three innings.
• Wingate's Hannah Stevens opened the scoring with a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth.
• Lenoir-Rhyne scored all four of their runs in the top of the sixth.
• Madison Primm opened the inning with a home run to right field, her 18th of the year.
• Follwoing two walks, Julia Mardigian hit a nRBI double to give the Bears their first lead of the game.
• Erin Lookabill scored on an Alexandria Gray goundout, and Faith Carrigan closed out the scoring with an RBI double.
• Carrigan allowed just one base runner over the final two innings to seal the win.

STATS OF GAME::

• Faith Carrigan (14-7) allowed just four hits all game and failed to walk a single batter.
• Madison Primm was 2-for-4 with an RBI and run scored.
• Julia Mardigian was 1-for-1 with an RBI, run scored, and two walks.
• There were just nine total hits in this game.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• In her last 12 innings of work Carrigan has allowed one run and four hits, all while striking out nine and walking just three.
• Mardigan inches closer to the all-time hits record as she now has 279 on her career.
• This marks the 12th SAC Championship game appearance for LR. 

UP NEXT: Lenoir-Rhyne advances to tomorrow's SAC Championship game, which will take place at noon. They will face the winner of tonight's elimination game. Should LR lose tomorrow's opener, an if-necessary game would follow. To view the SAC's championship page, click HERE.