AUGUSTA, Ga. - Augusta State opened up there 2010 regular season on Thursday afternoon against Wingate in non-conference action in Wingate, N.C. The Bulldogs swept the Jags 4-3 in game one and 3-0 in game two.

With the loss, the Jaguars dropped to 0-2 overall, while the Bulldogs improved to 4-1 on the season.

ASU senior Kimberly Kennedy took the loss in game one and fell to 0-1 on the season. In three-plus innings, she gave up four earned runs on six hits. She recorded three strikeouts and two walks. Five different Jaguars each had one hit on the afternoon in the first game.

Leyila Myers and Emily Chavis had two hits each for the Bulldogs in game one. Five Jaguars had one hit each. Brittany Blankenship (1-0 overall) was the victor, notching a complete game. In seven innings, she allowed three runs (one earned) on five hits. She struck out six and walked two.

In game two, ASU sophomore Sara DeMuth allowed three runs (one earned) in six innings of work, while striking out seven and walking four. DeMuth falls to 0-1 overall.

For Wingate, Allison Smith threw a no-hitter against the Jags, as she improved to 1-0 overall on the season. Gina Ager and Brittany Barrineau each had two hits in game two.

ASU is back in action tomorrow when they travel to Hickory, N.C. to take on Lenoir-Rhyne in a non-conference doubleheader. First pitch is slated for 2:00 p.m.