Newberry, S.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs claimed the weekend series at #13 Newberry College, splitting Saturday's South Atlantic Conference baseball doubleheader Saturday afternoon. The Wolves won the opener 7-2, while Wingate bounced back with a 6-1 victory in game two after taking Friday night's game 5-1. The Bulldogs move to 9-4 overall and 2-1 in the SAC, while the Wolves fall to 12-3 overall and 1-2 in the SAC.

GAME ONE | Newberry 7 Wingate 2

KEY STATS

- Newberry out-hit Wingate 9-5
- The Bulldogs committed all four errors
- The Wolves had the lone extra-base hit

KEY BULLDOGS

- Jed Bryant and Andrew McKay each drove in a run
- Andrew Motsinger and Ricky Clark each scored a run

FIRST INNING

- Wingate committed a pair of errors in the first, leading to four runs
- A Braylin Marine two-run single put the Wolves on top by four

FOURTH INNING

- Clark drew a lead-off walk, then moved to third on a Logan McNeely single
- A McKay sacrifice fly got the Bulldogs on the board

FIFTH INNING

- Motsinger started things with a two-out single
- Bryant's RBI single got the 'Dogs within two

SIXTH INNING

- Tanner Lane's RBI single put the Wolves on top by three

EIGHTH INNING

- A two-run Luke double from Orr made it 7-2

WRAPUP

- Ryan Harbin got the win, moving to 2-0
- He allowed two runs on four hits in six innings, striking out seven and walking three
- Brody McCullough took the loss, falling to 1-3
- He allowed two earned runs on five hits in 5 1/3 innings, striking out two and walking two

GAME TWO | Wingate 6 Newberry 1

KEY STATS

- The Bulldogs out-hit the Wolves 7-5
- Wingate had two of the three extra-base hits and both homers
- Newberry had two of the three stolen bases
- WU left nine on base; NC stranded four
- The 'Dogs struck out four and walked two; Newberry had two strikeouts and eight walks

KEY BULLDOGS

- Motsinger had a double and three RBI
- Bryant added a homer and two RBI
- Clark also drove in a run
- David Nash tossed six strong innings to earn the win

SECOND INNING

- Wingate scored three times in the second
- Singles from McCann Mellett and Carson Simpson, along with a walk loaded the bases
- Motsinger's three-run double put the 'Dogs on top 3-0

FIFTH INNING

- Bryant's third homer of the season gave the Bulldogs a 4-1 lead

SIXTH INNING

- The Bulldogs added two more runs in the sixth inning
- Clark's RBI single made it 5-1; Bryant's sacrifice fly put the 'Dogs on top by six

WRAPUP

- Nash got the win, moving to 1-0
- He allowed a run on four hits in six innings, striking out two and walking one
- Tommy McCollum struck out two in a scoreless inning of relief
- Justin Dorton took the loss, allowing three runs on three hits in two innings

UP NEXT

- Wingate hosts Francis Marion Tuesday at 4 p.m.
- The 'Dogs are at Coker next weekend for a three-game series, starting Friday at 2 p.m.