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Cary, N.C.----Due to the threat of inclement weather in the Cary area Thursday afternoon, the NCAA has announced time changes for both contests at Thursday's Division II baseball national championships. The Wingate-Angelo State contest, originally scheduled for 2 p.m., will now start at 11 a.m. The Central Missouri vs. Tampa game, originally scheduled for a 6 p.m. start, will now get underway at 2 p.m. Admission is free all week in Cary. For those that can't make the game, live video and live stats can be found here.

Only four teams remain in the NCAA Division II World Series. Angelo State and Central are the lone two undefeated teams remaining in the tournament, while Wingate and Tampa are the two one-loss teams left. The Bulldogs have staved off elimination each of the last two days. Brody McCullough went eight innings Tuesday to lead Wingate to a 3-2 victory over #14 Southern New Hampshire, as the 'Dogs eliminated the Penmen. David Nash tossed a complete game Wednesday as Wingate eliminated #4 Seton Hill with a 5-1 victory. Nash and McCullough are the only two pitchers in this year's World Series to go at least eight innings.

A victory Thursday for the Bulldogs would lead to another contest between Wingate and Angelo State on Friday. The national championship game will take place Saturday. The Bulldogs and Rams met in the opener Sunday, with Angelo State prevailing 6-2. The Rams followed by defeating Seton Hill on Tuesday to move to 2-0 on the week.

Be sure to continue checking wingatebulldogs.com and follow @WU_Bulldogs on Twitter for any updates on schedules for possible postponements or time changes throughout the season.

WINGATE UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a laboratory of difference-making that serves more than 3,600 students in North Carolina. Wingate offers 36 undergraduate majors as well as six master's and four doctoral programs. The University is home to the Cannon College of Arts and Sciences; the Levine College of Health Sciences; the Byrum School of Business; and the College of Professional Studies, which includes the Thayer School of Education and the School of Sport Sciences.
 
Wingate is the leading healthcare education provider in western North Carolina, and nearly one in five Wingate undergraduate students is preparing to be a pharmacist, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist or nurse. Athletes on Wingate's 23 teams compete in NCAA Division II and have brought home the SAC Echols Athletic Excellence Award for 13 years straight. The University's motto is "Faith, Knowledge, Service." View current news and videos at www.wingate.edu.