Wingate, N.C.----Wingate University sophomore right-hander Brody McCullough struck out 10 in seven innings of work Saturday afternoon, but the University of Charleston had a pair of pitchers hold the Bulldogs to only three hits to pick up a 2-1 victory in NCAA Division II baseball action at Ron Christopher Stadium and Plyler Athletic Field. Charleston moves to 2-1 overall, while the Bulldogs fall to 5-3 on the season.

KEY STATS

- Charleston out-hit Wingate 4-3
- The Golden Eagles had the lone extra-base hit, a home run
- Wingate left nine on base; UC stranded five
- The Bulldogs committed the game's only error
- WU pitching struck out 13 and walked three; UC had five strikeouts and five walks
- The 'Dogs had four of the five stolen bases in the contest

KEY BULLDOGS

- McCullough allowed two runs on just four hits in seven innings of work
- Clayton Nestor was two-for-four to lead the offense
- Grayson Chapman added a hit and a stolen base
- Jed Bryant drove in a run; Justin Guy had a stolen base and scored a run

FOURTH INNING

- Charleston took a 1-0 lead on Jordan Bailey's solo shot
- Colby Johnson scored on a Hayden Cartt RBI groundout to make it 2-0

FIFTH INNING

- Guy was hit by a pitch to start the frame, while McCann Mellett drew a walk
- They both stole base, putting runners on second and third with no outs
- Bryant's sacrifice fly plated Guy, making it 2-1

WRAPUP

- Logan Campbell got the win, moving to 1-0
- He allowed a run on a hit in five innings, striking out four and walking five
- Jacob Kaiser got the save, allowing two hits in four shutout innings, striking out one
- McCullough took the loss, despite striking out 10 without walking a batter in seven innings
- Tommy McCollum added two no-hit innings of relief, striking out three

UP NEXT

- The Bulldogs and Golden Eagles wrap up the series Sunday at 1 p.m.