Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs scored six of the final seven runs of the night on Tuesday, prevailing 9-6 over visiting Belmont Abbey College in NCAA Division II baseball action at Ron Christopher Stadium and Plyler Athletic Field. Wingate wins its sixth straight, improving to 19-7 overall, while the Crusaders fall to 17-10 on the year.

KEY STATS

- Belmont Abbey out-hit Wingate 8-6
- Each team had one extra-base hit; BAC had the lone homer
- The Crusaders left nine on base; the 'Dogs stranded six
- Belmont Abbey committed the only two errors of the night
- WU pitching struck out nine and walked seven; BAC had 11 strikeouts and seven walks

KEY BULLDOGS

- Carson Simpson was two-for-four with two RBI and a run scored
- McCann Mellett added a hit and two RBI
- Michael Dansky drove in a run and scored twice
- Cameron Carraway and Gehrig Christopher each drove in a run
- Hunter Dula was one-for-three with three runs scored; Logan McNeely had a hit and two runs
- Andrew Motsinger added a double and a run scored
- Tommy McCollum tossed 2 2/3 shutout innings to pick up the win

FIRST INNING

- A Ben Gobbel RBI single gave the Crusaders an early 1-0 lead

THIRD INNING

- A Ben Ferguson two-run single and Adam Overcash sacrifice fly put BAC on top 4-0
- A Simpson single and Motsinger double put two on for Wingate in the bottom of the frame
- Mellett, the reigning SAC Player of the Week, delivered a two-run single to make it a two-run game

FOURTH INNING

- Dula drew a lead-off walk, then moved to third on two wild pitches
- He scored on a Dansky sacrifice fly to make it 4-3

FIFTH INNING

- A solo homer from Mason Dodd put the Crusaders back on top by two

SIXTH INNING

- The Bulldogs scored three times in the sixth to take the lead
- A Dula single and back-to-back walks loaded the bases
- Carraway drew a bases-loaded walk to pull Wingate within one
- Simpson followed with a two-run single to give the 'Dogs a 6-5 advantage

SEVENTH INNING

- Gobbel's RBI single in the top of the seventh tied it at seven
- Wingate answered with three runs in the bottom of the frame
- A hit batsman, McNeely single and walk loaded the bases with two outs
- Christopher drew a bases-loaded walk to put the Bulldogs back on top
- Wingate then scored a pair of runs on a wild pitch to take a 9-6 lead

WRAPUP

- McCollum got the win, moving to 1-1
- He struck out four in 2 2/3 shutout innings, allowing just two hits
- Austin Hunter took the loss, allowing three runs on a hit in 1 1/3 innings

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Friday, opening a four-game SAC series at Lenoir-Rhyne