Wingate, N.C.----The Tusculum University Pioneers used an unearned run in the ninth inning of game one to force extra innings en route to a 3-2 win, then used a six-run sixth inning in game two to sweep a doubleheader at Wingate University in South Atlantic Conference baseball action Saturday afternoon. The Pioneers improve to13 -7 on the season and 2-0 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 10-7 on the season and 2-3 in conference play.
GAME ONE | Tusculum 3 Wingate 2 (11 innings)
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-hit Tusculum 8-6
- TU pitchers had 17 strikeouts and just two walks
- Wingate pitching registered two strikeouts and three walks
- Each team committed an error in game one
- The Pioneers and the 'Dogs stranded seven runners each
- Wingate had two extra-base hits, Tusculum also notched two extra-base hits
KEY BULLDOGS
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Zach Little was three-for-four with two runs scored
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Justin Guy had two doubles and two RBI
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Reece Daniel and
Jed Bryant both went one-for-four
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McCann Mellett collected a hit
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Austin Turgeon allowed just two hits and an unearned run in 8 2/3 innings
EIGHTH INNING
- Little led off the frame with a single, then stole second
- Guy hit a ripped a double to left center to plate Little, giving the 'Dogs the 1-0 edge
NINTH INNING
- With two outs and nobody on base, a WU error kept things alive for Tusculum
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Nate Montgomery's RBI double to left center plated
Bryson Ford to make it 1-1
TENTH INNING
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Jarel McDade reached on a walk
- After two ground outs,
Seth DeHaven came to the plate with two outs and a runner on second
- He gave the Pioneers a 2-1 lead with an RBI single to center
- In the bottom of the frame Little reached on a bunt, followed by a
Ricky Clark walk
- Guy's RBI double to left center drove home Little to make it 2-2
ELEVENTH INNING
- Ford singled up the middle and advanced to second on a ground out
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Trey Hinton singled to left field to plate the game-winning run
WRAPUP
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Christian Cuba got the win to move to 3-3 on the year
- He allowed a run on two hits in three innings, striking out seven and walking one
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Lane Wildman took the loss, falling to 2-1
- He allowed one run on three hits
GAME TWO | Tusculum 9 Wingate 4
KEY STATS
- Tusculum out-hit Wingate 8-5
- The Pioneers had both homers in the game
- Both teams collected two doubles
- Tusculum pitching registered 15 strikeouts while walking seven
- WU pitchers had nine strikeouts and seven walks
- The 'Dogs had the two of the three stolen bases in the contest
- The Bulldogs stranded nine runners, TU left five on base
KEY BULLDOGS
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Tyler Schneider went two-for-three with a run scored
- Guy was one-for-two, with an RBI
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Logan McNeely was one-for-three with an RBI
- Little had a hit, RBI and a run scored
- Mellett and Daniel each added a run scored
FIRST INNING
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Jaden Steagall homered to put the Pioneers on top 1-0
- Mellett reached on a one-out walk in the bottom of the frame
- McNeely's RBI double to right center tied it at one
SECOND INNING
- Daniel reached on an error
- Little reached on a fielder choice then stole second, placing two in scoring position
- Guy ripped a two-run double to left to give the Bulldogs a 3-1 advantage
THIRD INNING
- Tusculum got a two-run homer from
Daulton Martin to even it at 3-3
FOURTH INNING
- Schneider got on with a single to left, then went to second on a passed ball
- Little singled to left, plating Schneider to put Wingate on top 4-3
SIXTH INNING
- Tusculum batted around in the top of the frame
- McDade doubled to left to plate Urban, tying it at 4-4
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Chase Wullenwebber drew a walk, then DeHaven plated a pair with an RBI single
- Martin's two-run double made it 8-4
- Montgomery plated one more for the Pioneers, making it 9-4
WRAPUP
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Mitch McCain struck out seven in 2 1/3 innings to move to 2-0 on the season
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Tommy McCollum took the loss, allowing three runs on two hits in 1/3 innings of work
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Sunday, hosting Tusculum for game three of the series
- Sunday's game will get underway at 12 p.m.
- WU hosts Belmont Abbey Tuesday at 6 p.m. on ESPN3
