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Wingate University Athletics

Evans
Hugh Patton
4
Lincoln Memorial LMU 16-12, 6-7 SAC
5
Winner Wingate WU 13-14, 9-7 SAC
Lincoln Memorial LMU
16-12, 6-7 SAC
4
Final
5
Wingate WU
13-14, 9-7 SAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Lincoln Memorial LMU 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 4 7 4
Wingate WU 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 X 5 6 2

W: Hoover, Kelan (2-3) L: Eli Edds (2-4) S: Harvey, Chad (3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Bulldogs open series with 5-4 victory over Lincoln Memorial

Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs opened up a three-game conference series with a 5-4 victory over Lincoln Memorial University in South Atlantic Conference baseball action Friday afternoon at Ron Christopher Stadium and Plyler Athletic Field. Wingate improves to 13-14 overall and 9-7 in the SAC, while the Railsplitters fall to 16-12 overall and 6-7 in league play.

KEY STATS

- LMU out-hit Wingate 7-6
- The Railsplitters had the lone extra-base hit and lone homer of the game
- LMU left eight on base; the Bulldogs stranded five
- The 'Dogs piled up nine stolen bases; Lincoln Memorial had one
- The Railsplitters had four of the six errors in the contest
- Each pitching staff struck out seven and walked four

KEY BULLDOGS

- Jalen Evans had a hit, two RBI, three stolen bases and a run scored
- Jordan Dixon added a hit and drove in a run
- Jake Courville collected a hit and scored a run
- Gavin Groppuso stole four bases and scored a run
- Evan Barefoot and Will Farrell each notched a hit and a run scored
- Kelan Hoover struck out five in five innings to earn the win
- Brian Boone went two innings without allowing an earned run
- Chad Harvey worked the final two shutout frames to earn the save

THIRD INNING

- Courville drew a two-out walk, then moved to second on a wild pitch
- He scored on an LMU error to give Wingate a 1-0 lead

FOURTH INNING

- Sam Mast connected on a three-run homer to give LMU a 3-1 advantage

FIFTH INNING

- An error and Barefoot single started the WU fifth
- A two-run single from Evans tied it at three
- Evans then scored on a double steal when Groppuso stole second to give WU a 4-3 lead
- Dixon's RBI single put the 'Dogs on top 5-3

SEVENTH INNING

- An RBI single from Trace Simmons cut the lead to one

WRAPUP

- Hoover got the win, allowing three runs on four hits in five innings, striking out five
- Harvey got the save, allowing one hit in two shutout frames, striking out one
- Eli Edds took the loss, allowing five runs on three hits in 4 2/3 innings of work

UP NEXT

- The teams wrap up the three-game series with a noon doubleheader Saturday
 
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