Melinauskas, Wells Homer in Narrow 5–4 Loss to Gaston
Payton Melinauskas and Mandy Wells homer but Florence-Darlington Technical College fell short with a 5–4 loss to Gaston College in a hard-fought matchup on Saturday.
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FLORENCE, S.C. — Payton Melinauskas and Mandy Wells homer but Florence-Darlington Technical College fell short with a 5–4 loss to Gaston College in a hard-fought matchup on Saturday.
Florence-Darlington Technical College suffered a narrow 5–4 defeat to Gaston College in a closely contested game. The Stingers recorded five hits, highlighted by home runs from Payton Melinauskas and Mandy Wells. Melinauskas drove in one run and scored once, while Wells also contributed an RBI and a run, providing key offensive production during the middle innings.
Despite the offensive efforts, two defensive errors proved costly, allowing Gaston College to capitalize on scoring opportunities.
In the circle, Abby Quick pitched six innings, allowing five hits and five runs—two earned—while striking out two batters. Keira Bell opened the game with a strong inning, giving up just one hit and recording two strikeouts to keep Gaston off the scoreboard early.
Florence-Darlington showed resilience throughout the contest but was unable to reclaim the lead, as Gaston capitalized on timely opportunities to secure the win. The Stingers will look to bounce back in their upcoming games with a focus on tightening defensively and maximizing scoring chances.
FDTC Top Performers
- Pitched 1 inning allowing 1 hit and 0 runs
- Recorded 2 strikeouts
- Hit 1 home run
- Scored 1 run and had 1 RBI
- Hit 1 home run
- Recorded 1 RBI and scored 1 run
