Wingate, N.C.----Wingate University senior infielder
McCann Mellett piled up six hits and six RBI Saturday afternoon, including the walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning of game one as the Bulldogs swept a doubleheader against visiting Anderson University in South Atlantic Conference baseball action at Ron Christopher Stadium and Plyler Athletic Field. Wingate improves to 15-5 overall and 7-2 in the SAC, while the Trojans fall to 10-11 overall and 3-6 in league play.
GAME ONE | Wingate 7 Anderson 6
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-hit Anderson 12-7
- The Bulldogs left 12 on base; the Trojans stranded eight
- Anderson committed the only four errors of the contest
- The 'Dogs had three of the five extra-base hits; AU had the lone homer
- WU pitching struck out 12 and walked five; Anderson struck out eight and walked three
- The Bulldogs had the only two stolen bases in the contest
KEY BULLDOGS
- Mellett was three-for-five with a double, three RBI and a run scored
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Grayson Chapman added a double and two RBI
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Ricky Clark drove in a run and scored twice
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Hunter Dula added an RBI
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Andrew Motsinger was three-for-six with a double and a run scored
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Michael Dansky added a hit and a run scored
FOURTH INNING
- Mellett drew a one-out walk, then moved to second when Dula reached on an error
- Chapman ripped a two-run double off the fence in right to give Wingate a 2-0 lead
SIXTH INNING
- Two walks and a hit batsman loaded the bases for AU
- Dillon Carpenter's sacrifice fly got the Trojans on the board
- Matt Overton blasted a grand slam to give Anderson a 5-2 lead
- Clark reached on an error to start the bottom of the frame
- Mellett lined an RBI double to right center to get Wingate within two
SEVENTH INNING
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Carson Simpson started things with a one-out single, then moved to second on Motsinger's single
- Clark's RBI groundout got the Bulldogs within a run
EIGHTH INNING
- Overton led off the frame with a double, then scored on Davis Goodyear's RBI single to make it 6-4
NINTH INNING
- Motsinger started things with a single, while Clark reached on an error
- Mellett's RBI single plated Motsinger to get the 'Dogs within a run
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Jed Bryant followed with a bunt single to load the bases
- Dula's RBI groundout tied it at six, sending it to extras
TENTH INNING
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Tommy McCollum worked a 1-2-3 frame with two strikeouts, needing just nine pitches
- Dansky lined a one-out single to right, then moved to second on Motsinger's groundout
- Clark reached on an error to keep it alive for Mellett
- The senior ended the game with an RBI single to right, giving the 'Dogs the 7-6 win
WRAPUP
- McCollum got the win, working a scoreless 10th to move to 2-0 on the year
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Brody McCullough allowed three runs on one hit in five innings, striking out three
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Austin Mitchell struck out four in two innings of work
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Sawyer Lee struck out two in two-thirds of an inning
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Austin Johnson worked a perfect inning with a strikeout
- Kyle Rogers took the loss, allowing a run on two hits in two-thirds of an inning
GAME TWO | Wingate 15 Anderson 3
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-hit Anderson 12-10
- The 'Dogs had four of the seven extra-base hits
- AU pitching struck out six and walked nine; WU had 10 strikeouts and three walks
- Each team stole two bases
- Each team committed an error
- Anderson left 11 on base; the 'Dogs stranded seven
KEY BULLDOGS
- Mellett was three-for-four with a double, three RBI and two runs scored
- Motsinger was two-for-two with two doubles, three RBI and four runs scored
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Logan McNeely added a hit, two RBI and a run scored
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Justin Guy and Simpson each added two RBI and a run scored
- Bryant contributed an RBI and run scored
- Clark had a double and an RBI
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David Nash allowed just one run in five innings of work
- Wingate scored all 15 runs in the first four innings
FIRST INNING
- Motsinger drew a lead-off walk, then scored on Clark's RBI double
SECOND INNING
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Andrew McCkay lined a one-out single to right, then stole second
- He scored on Simpson's RBI single to make it 2-0
THIRD INNING
- Motsinger started the frame with a double, then went to third on a Mellett single
- Bryant's RBI single plated Motsinger, while Mellett scored on a wild pitch
- McNeely's sacrifice fly made it 5-0
- Guy's RBI single put the Bulldogs on top by six
FOURTH INNING
- Wingate exploded for nine runs in the fourth inning to take a 15-0 lead
- Motsinger and Chapman drew walks, while Mellett's RBI single started the scoring
- McNeely added an RBI single, while Guy and Simpson drew bases-loaded walks to make it 10-0
- Motsinger cleared the bases with a three-run double to give the 'Dogs a 13-run lead
- Mellett's two-run double capped the scoring in the frame, putting Wingate on top 15-0
WRAPUP
- Nash got the win, moving to 3-0
- He allowed a run on seven hits in five innings, striking out eight without walking a batter
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Chris Macca added a scoreless inning of relief, striking out one
- Ethan Stalnecker took the loss, allowing six runs on six hits in 2 2/3 innings
UP NEXT
- Wingate hosts UNC Pembroke Tuesday at 6 p.m.
- The Bulldogs are at Tusculum for a three-game SAC series next weekend, starting Friday night
