Wingate, N.C.----Hunter Dula's walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave Wingate University an 8-7 victory over visiting Queens University in game one of Saturday's South Atlantic Conference baseball doubleheader at Ron Christopher Stadium and Plyler Athletic Field. The Royals bounced back with a 10-4 victory in game two to earn a doubleheader split. Wingate moves to 29-16 overall and 13-10 in the SAC, while the Royals go to 14-29 overall and 5-18 in league play.
GAME ONE | Wingate 8 Queens 7
KEY STATS
- Queens out-hit Wingate 12-8
- The Royals had five extra-base hits including two homers; WU had three extra-base hits with two homers
- The Royals left six on base; the Bulldogs stranded five
- Queens committed both errors in the game
- Wingate had three stolen bases; Queens stole a pair of bases
- Each team's pitching staffs piled up 10 strikeouts and three walks
KEY BULLDOGS
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Zach Little had a homer, three RBI, two stolen bases and two runs scored
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Jed Bryant added a double, homer, two RBI and two runs scored
- Dula was two-for-five with an RBI and run scored
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Carson Simpson also drove in a run
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Brody McCullough struck out seven in three innings of shutout relief
WRAPUP
- A Queens solo homer in the top of the ninth tied it 7-7
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Justin Guy was hit by a pitch to start the bottom of the frame, then stole second
- He scored the winning run on Dula's walk-off RBI single to left center
- Dula got the win, moving to 2-1
- He allowed a run on a hit in one inning, striking out one
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Lee Harrison took the loss, falling to 0-6
- He allowed a run on a hit in 1 1/3 innings, striking out one and walking one
GAME TWO | Queens 10 Wingate 4
KEY STATS
- Queens out-hit Wingate 14-6
- The 'Dogs had two of the three extra-base hits including both homers
- Wingate left five on base; Queens stranded four
- The Royals had one stolen base and were caught stealing twice
- Queens had six strikeouts and three walks; WU had five strikeouts and four walks
KEY BULLDOGS
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Tyler Schneider was two-for-three with a homer
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Tanner Forry also homered for the Bulldogs
- Simpson went one-for-three with an RBI
- Guy also drove in a run
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Riley Edwards tossed a scoreless inning of relief
WRAPUP
- Trailing 5-0 in the bottom of the second, a Simpson RBI single and Guy sacrifice fly got WU within two
- Seniors Schneider and Forry went back-to-back in the third to make it a one-run game
- Queens broke things open with five runs in the top of the ninth to make it 10-4
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Daniel Bagwell got the win, moving to 1-2
- He allowed four runs on six hits in seven innings, striking out six and walking three
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Alex Rodriguez took the loss, falling to 3-3
- He allowed five runs on 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings, striking out five and walking two
UP NEXT
- Wingate and Queens finish the three-game series Monday at 6 p.m.
