Hickory, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs saw four pitchers give up a combined three runs in 16 innings of work Saturday afternoon en route to a pair of victories at Lenoir-Rhyne University in South Atlantic Conference baseball action. Wingate won the opener 3-1, while prevailing 4-2 to finish off the doubleheader sweep. The Bulldogs improve to 27-15 overall and 11-9 in the SAC, while the Bears fall to 21-23 overall and 7-13 in league play.
GAME ONE | Wingate 3 Lenoir-Rhyne 1
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-hit Lenoir-Rhyne 7-4 in game one
- The Bulldogs had three of the five extra-base hits
- LR left six on base; WU stranded three
- Wingate had the lone stolen base in game one
- The Bears committed the only error in the contest
- WU pitching had one strikeout and two walks; LR had eight strikeouts and a walk
KEY BULLDOGS
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David Nash allowed a run on four hits in eight innings
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Jed Bryant went two-for-four with a double and two RBI
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Andrew Llewellyn had a double and an RBI
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Hunter Dula added two hits and a run scored
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Justin Guy also scored a run
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Reece Daniel added a double
- Dula also picked up the save
FIRST INNING
- Dula reached on a one-out single, then stole second
- He scored on Bryant's RBI single to give Wingate a 1-0 lead
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Grant Fuller led off the bottom of the frame with a single, then stole second
- A
Clayton Jeffries sacrifice fly tied it 1-1
SIXTH INNING
- Guy drew a one-out walk, then moved to third on a Dula single
- Bryant's RBI groundout put Wingate on top 2-1
NINTH INNING
- Bryant led off the top of the ninth with a double
- Llewellyn's RBI double put the 'Dogs on top 3-1
WRAPUP
- Nash got the win to move to 2-4 on the season
- He allowed a run on four hits in eight innings, striking out one and walking two
- After allowing the first-inning run, he did not allow multiple base runners in any other inning
- Nash retired the side in order in the eighth, striking out the final batter he faced
- Dula worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning to earn his fifth save of the year
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Alex Shirazi took the loss, falling to 2-5
- He allowed three runs on six hits in eight innings, striking out eight and walking one
GAME TWO | Wingate 4 Lenoir-Rhyne 2
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-hit Lenoir-Rhyne 8-6 in game two
- The 'Dogs had three of the four extra-base hits including the lone homer
- The Bulldogs had both stolen bases in the contest
- Lenoir-Rhyne committed the only error
- WU pitchers had six strikeouts and two walks; LR struck out six and walked one
KEY BULLDOGS
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Tanner Forry homered for the Bulldogs
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Zach Little was two-for-three with a double, RBI, stolen base and run scored
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Tyler Schneider added a hit and an RBI
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Carson Simpson contributed a double and a run scored
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Justin Guy added a hit, stolen base and run scored
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Alex Rodriguez allowed two runs in five innings of work
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Sawyer Lee worked two perfect innings with two strikeouts
THIRD INNING
- Simpson led off the frame with a double
- He scored on Little's RBI double to give Wingate a 1-0 lead
- Schneider's RBI single plated Little to put the 'Dogs on top by two
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Hunter Jackson's RBI single in the bottom of the frame cut the lead in half
FOURTH INNING
- Forry led off the inning with his eight homer of the year to make it 3-1
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Will Jones sacrifice fly in the bottom of the frame got the Bears back within a run
FIFTH INNING
- Guy was hit by the pitch to start the inning, then stole second
- He scored on Little's single to put the Bulldogs on top 4-2
WRAPUP
- Rodriguez got the win, moving to 3-2 on the year
- He allowed two runs on six hits in five innings, striking out four and walking two
- Lee retired all six batters he faced to earn his first save, striking out two
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Paul Hall took the loss, falling to 5-5
- He allowed four runs on seven hits in six innings, striking out five and walking one
UP NEXT
- The Bulldogs and Bears will finish the three-game series Monday afternoon
- The contest is tentatively scheduled for a 3 p.m. stat
