Wingate, N.C.----The UVA Wise Cavaliers had three pitchers combine for a three-hit shutout Saturday afternoon, prevailing 3-0 at Wingate University in South Atlantic Conference baseball action at Ron Christopher Stadium. The Cavs improve to 11-2 overall and 2-1 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 4-5 overall and 1-2 in league play.
KEY STATS
- UVA Wise out-hit Wingate 8-3
- The Cavs left 10 on base; the 'Dogs stranded six
- The Bulldogs committed three of the four errors
- UVA Wise had three of the four stolen bases
- WU pitching struck out seven and walked two; UVAW had five strikeouts and five walks
KEY BULLDOGS
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Collin McDougall struck out four in five innings, allowing just one run
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Brian Boone tossed 1 2/3 shutout frames with three strikeouts
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Sean Sullivan,
Breon Ishmael and
Landon Meyer each collected a hit for the 'Dogs
SECOND INNING
- An RBI groundout from Morgan Miller gave UVA Wise an early 1-0 lead
SIXTH INNING
- Miller added a sacrifice fly in the sixth to extend the lead to two
EIGHTH INNING
- A Wingate error in the eighth allowed Carter Babb to score, making it 3-0
WRAPUP
- Justin Snider got the win, allowing two hits in six shutout frames, striking out five
- McDougall too the loss, allowing a run on four hits in five innings, striking out four
- Daniel Kanagy earned the save, working a scoreless ninth while allowing one hit
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Tuesday, hosting Barton at 3 p.m.