STAUNTON, Va. – The Guilford College softball team (7-4-1, 0-0 ODAC) shut down all production from Mary Baldwin University (4-8, 0-0 USA South) offensively, leading 2-0 decision in favor of the Quakers and continuing that run into game two from the Quaker-bats exploding for an 11-5 Guilford victory on Saturday afternoon at Mary Baldwin Softball Field.
 
Kalissa Williams (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) drew the start in game one for the Quakers, throwing 4.2 innings, surrendering one hit, three walks, while striking out four batters for the victory, advancing to 3-1 on the season. Shiloh Gray (Lexington, N.C.) entered in relief for Guilford, continuing the dominant success defensively from only giving up one hit and striking out one in 2.1 innings pitched.
 
Taylor Shreck got the nod for the Fighting Squirrels, logging 5.0 innings pitched, dropping one earned run off six hits, six walks, and striking out one for the loss to fall to 1-3 on the year. Jenna Shull came in relief for Mary Baldwin to climb back ahead of the Quakers. Shull would be unsuccessful after tossing 2.0 innings, giving up one earned run off three hits, one walk, and striking out one batter.
 
Kaylyn Little (Locust, N.C.) bashed at the plate for the Quakers, recording a 3-for-4 outing with one run scored and one RBI. Nicole Gumula (Wellington, Fla.) would follow suit for Guilford in her 2026 debut, slashing 2-for-4, resulting in a commanding performance at the dish.
 
The Quakers maintained the Fighting Squirrels' bats to a minimum, with Santrice Rush logging 1-for-3 in the opening contest. Jenna Shull launched a hit of her own, going 1-for-1 in her pinch-hitting appearance.
 
Abbey Whelan (Gaithersburg, Md.) drew the start in the second clash for Guilford, throwing 5.0 innings, surrendering three earned runs off four hits and one walk, striking out three in the process. Dillon Northen (Kernersville, N.C.) escaped with the victory in the rubber match, logging 2.0 innings, dropping two earned runs off three hits and one walk, advancing her record to 5-1 overall.
 
The Fighting Squirrels' arms would falter as Ashley Smiley struggled out of the gate in game two, recording 2.1 innings, giving up four earned runs off five hits and one walk, resulting in a losing effort to fall to 2-3 on the season. Bailey Jahna would not fare much better as she threw 3.1 innings, surrendering a shattering seven runs, four earned, off 10 hits. Jenna Shull entered the battle to wrap things up for Mary Baldwin, collecting 1.1 innings to her name, surrendering one hit and one walk, while striking out two.
 
Shiloh Gray (Lexington, N.C.) was a force to be reckoned with in the closing clash for Guilford, recording 3-for-4 at the plate, with two runs, two RBIs, and a solo home run in the top of the third. Kaylyn Little (Locust, N.C.) matched Gray with a homer of her own in the first, slashing 2-for-5 while scoring twice and batting in one runner. Keiya Bullock (Peletier, N.C.) made her 2026 debut at the dish, cashing in on huge opportunities in her 3-for-4 outing, with one run and four RBIs.
 
Dana Micone was the top performer for Mary Baldwin in the closing clash, recording 2-for-3 with one RBI. Lizzy Laurelli would follow suit, batting 1-for-1 with two runs and two walks.
 
GAME 1     
Kaylyn Little (Locust, N.C.) would kick off the scoring early in the clash, scoring Savannah Newton (Concord, N.C.) off an RBI double. The bats would continue to sizzle early on for Guilford; however, the Quakers were unable to convert more runs at the midway point of the contest.
 
Kaylee Harris (Mooresville, N.C.) would put this battle on ice, sending an RBI single into right to extend Guilford's lead late in the game. Dominant pitching performances by Kalissa Williams (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) and Shiloh Gray (Lexington, N.C.) drove the Quakers to a shutout victory in game one, 2-0 over Mary Baldwin.
 
GAME 2
Kaylyn Little (Locust, N.C.) would commence the scoring run for Guilford with a solo home run into left field. Before long, Keiya Bullock (Peletier, N.C.) collected her first two RBIs with a double into center in the second, while Shiloh Gray (Lexington, N.C.) extended the Quakers' lead with a home run of her own.
 
The game would get out of hand for Mary Baldwin from defensive miscues in the sixth. Kaylee Harris (Mooresville, N.C.) scored one off a sac-groundout, followed by singles from Bullock and Nicole Gumula (Wellington, Fla.) to put this game on ice, 11-5 in favor of Guilford.
 
The Quakers have a quick turnaround, taking on Greensboro College for a pair in the Battle of the Triad on Sunday, March 15th at Haworth Field. Game one's first pitch is set for 1:00 PM, with game two being at 3:00 PM.
 
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