Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs split a doubleheader against Carson-Newman University Saturday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference baseball action at Ron Christopher Stadium and Plyler Athletic Field. The 'Dogs won the opener 10-8 to claim the weekend series, while the Eagles prevailed 2-1 in game two. Wingate goes to 27-18 overall and 18-9 in the SAC, while the Eagles move to 23-20 overall and 16-11 in league play.
GAME ONE | WINGATE 10 CARSON-NEWMAN 8
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-hit Carson-Newman 15-14
- The Bulldogs had four of the five extra-base hits, each team homered
- Each team left 11 on base
- The 'Dogs had the lone stolen base of the contest
- Each team committed an error
- WU pitching struck out eight and walked three; C-N had five strikeouts and six walks
KEY BULLDOGS
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Brett Adams went three-for-four with a double, homer, two RBI and two runs scored
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Lane Rhodes was two-for-five with two RBI and a run scored
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Ricky Clark added two hits, an RBI and two runs scored
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Jake Courville also had a pair of hits, driving in a run and scoring a run
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Sean Barnett contributed a double, RBI and run scored
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Cam Harris was two-for-five with a double and two runs scored
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Michael Dansky added a hit and scored a run
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Dylan Story went 3 1/3 innings, allowing two runs while striking out four to earn the win
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Jordan Howard struck out two in a scoreless ninth to notch the save
FIRST INNING
- A two-run single from Logan Floyd gave the Eagles a 2-0 lead
SECOND INNING
- A James Denten sacrifice fly and Harrison Travis RBI single put C-N on top by four
- Wingate scored five times in the bottom of the frame to take the lead
- Clark and Dansky started the inning with singles
- RBI singles from Rhodes and Courville pulled the 'Dogs to within two
- Rhodes scored on a wild pitch to make it 4-3
- Another wild pitch allowed Courville to score, tying it at four
- Harris ripped a double to right, then scored on a passed ball to put the 'Dogs on top
THIRD INNING
- A solo shot from Aiden Gibson tied it at five
FOURTH INNING
- Adams got things started with a one-out double to left
- Clark's RBI singles put Wingate back on top
- An RBI single from Rhodes gave the Bulldogs a 7-5 advantage
FIFTH INNING
- An RBI single from Nicholas Castellano pulled Carson-Newman back within a run
- Harris reached on a one-out error in the bottom of the frame
- Barnett's RBI double made it 8-6
- Adams followed with an RBI single to extend the lead to three
SEVENTH INNING
- Adams connected on his 15th homer of the year, a solo shot to right to make it 10-6
WRAPUP
- Story got the win, moving to 3-2 on the year
- He allowed two runs on two hits in 3 1/3 innings, striking out four
- Howard struck out two in a scoreless ninth to notch his second save of the year
- Blake Cooper took the loss, allowing four runs on five hits in three innings of work
GAME TWO | CARSON-NEWMAN 2 WINGATE 1
KEY STATS
- Carson-Newman out-hit Wingate 6-4
- The 'Dogs had two of the three extra-base hits; the Eagles had the lone homer
- The Bulldogs left seven on base; C-N stranded three
- The Eagles had the lone stolen base
- C-N pitching struck out six and walked four; WU had four strikeouts and a walk
KEY BULLDOGS
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Breon Ishmael drove in a run for the 'Dogs
- Barnett added a double and scored a run
- Courville also collected a double
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Carson Morton allowed two runs in five innings of work
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Jonathan Velazquez struck out two in two shutout innings
FOURTH INNING
- A solo homer from Travis got Carson-Newman on the board
- Gibson added a sacrifice fly to make it 2-0
- Barnett ripped a one-out double to left in the bottom of the frame
- He scored on Ishmael's RBI groundout to make it 2-1
WRAPUP
- Grif Hughes got the win, allowing a run on three hits in five innings, striking out three and walking one
- Hunter Harritan got the save, striking out three in two shutout frames
- Morton took the loss, allowing two runs on six hits in five innings of work, striking out two
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Friday, opening a three-game series at Catawba at 6 p.m.
