ANDERSON, S.C.-The Anderson Trojans softball team hosted Winston-Salem St. on a blustery Sunday afternoon for a non-conference doubleheader, winning 4-0 and 4-1. Anderson led both games from start to finish posting its ninth win of the season and sixth in a row.

Anderson (9-3) warmed its bats just enough to put away Winston-Salem St. which fell to 0-4 on its young season.

Game #1
Anderson 4, Winston-Salem St. 0
In game one, Anderson opened the contest up in the fourth and fifth innings while Trojan hurler Augie Pena took care of business from the circle. Winston-Salem St. threatened in the top of the second and the top of the fourth stranding three runners in both frames. Pena's power proved too much as she recorded four of her 13 strikeouts in those two innings.

Trojan right fielder Courtney Czentnar got things going in the bottom of the fourth with a one out single to left center field. Sophomore Rachael Barefield followed by hitting her second home run in as many days. Winston-Salem St. pitcher Mercedes Hargett was able to retire the next two batters to halt any further damage by the Black and Gold.

Anderson added two more runs in the bottom of the fifth capitalizing on two hits and an error by the Rams. Freshman Kasey Grant led the inning off with a single to left field. Shortstop Carli Hurtado reached first on a throwing error and was able to advance to third while Grant scored from first base on the play. Catcher Cailah Niles hit a sacrifice fly to left field scoring Hurtado from third and knocking in her ninth RBI of the year. Pena kept the inning going by drilling a two out double off the center field fence, however the Rams were able to retire the next batter to end the inning.

Pena retired the next six batters she faced securing the 4-0 victory while recording her fourth win of the year. Hargett (0-2) took the loss for the Rams giving up six hits while striking out six.

Game #2
Anderson 4, Winston-Salem St. 1
The Trojans came out on fire in the first inning against the Rams scoring all four runs on three hits. Lead-off batter Hurtado beat out an infield hit, moving to second on with a stolen base. Senior Molly Child ripped a RBI double to center field scoring Hurtado from second. Niles followed up with a line drive home run over the center field fence plating two more Trojans while pushing the score to 3-0. The Black and Gold added one more run following two walks and two wild pitches resulting in the Trojans' fourth and final run of the game.

Anderson's Niles went 4 for 5 on the day while driving in three runs. Winston-Salem St.'s Taonya Stanely went 3-6 at the plate while scoring the Rams lone run.

Trojan pitcher Lauren Rudesheim went the distance notching her fourth win of the year and scattering five hits while striking out five.

The Trojans return to action on Saturday, Feb. 20 to face non-conference competitor Clark Atlanta. First pitch is slated for 1:30 p.m.