Anderson, S.C.----The Anderson University Trojans held on for a 4-3 victory in game one of Saturday's South Atlantic Conference baseball doubleheader against Wingate University Bulldogs, while the 'Dogs bounced back with a 6-1 victory in the finale. The Bulldogs move to 16-17 overall and 10-11 in the SAC, while the Trojans go to 19-13 overall and 8-10 in league play.

GAME ONE | ANDERSON 4 WINGATE 3

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-hit Anderson 10-7
- The 'Dogs had four of the seven extra-base hits; each team had one homer
- The Bulldogs left 12 on base; the Trojans stranded eight
- Wingate had both errors in the contest
- The 'Dogs had both stolen bases
- WU pitching struck out nine and walked four; AU had six strikeouts and four walks

KEY BULLDOGS

- Will Farrell was two-for-three with a homer and two RBI
- Cam Harris went two-for-five with a double, RBI and run scored
- Joe Scheffler had two hits and scored a run
- Gavin Groppuso added a pair of hits
- Chad Harvey struck out six in 3 2/3 shutout frames in relief without allowing a hit
- Collin McDougall struck out three in 4 1/3 innings of work

THIRD INNING

- A Braeden Harrison two-run homer gave the Trojans a 2-0 lead

FOURTH INNING

- Scheffler started things with a one-out single, then scored on an RBI double from Harris
- Farrell followed with a two-run homer to give the 'Dogs a 3-2 lead
- A Dom Bello RBI double in the bottom of the frame tied it at three
- Gray Wells followed with a sacrifice fly to give Anderson a 4-3 advantage

WRAPUP

- Joshua Legnard got the win, allowing three runs on seven hits in 6 2/3 innings
- McDougall took the loss, allowing four runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings of work

GAME TWO | WINGATE 6 ANDERSON 1

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-hit Anderson 5-4
- The Bulldogs had two of the three extra-base hits
- The Trojans left five on base; the 'Dogs stranded three
- Wingate had both stolen bases
- Anderson committed the only error
- AU pitching struck out one and walked two; WU struck out one and walked three

KEY BULLDOGS

- Groppuso had a double, three RBI and a run scored
- Breon Ishmael added a double and two RBI
- Evan Barefoot collected a hit and scored two runs
- Jake Courville registered a hit and a run scored
- Jalen Evans also had a hit and scored a run
- Thomas Goldberg allowed a run on four hits in six innings of work
- Cal Riehl worked a perfect seventh inning in relief

FIRST INNING

- A hit batter and Courville single started the game
- Ishmael's two-run double gave Wingate a 2-0 lead
- A Kyle Caccamise sacrifice fly in the bottom of the frame cut the lead in half

SECOND INNING

- Barefoot lined a one-out single to right, then went to second on a wild pitch
- He scored when Groppuso reached on an error, giving the Bulldogs a 3-1 lead

SEVENTH INNING

- Two walks and an Evans single loaded the baes for the 'Dogs
- Groppuso cleared the bases with his three-run double down the left field line, making it 6-1

WRAPUP

- Goldberg got the win, allowing a run on four hits in six innings, striking out one
- Walker Case took the loss, allowing five runs on three hits in 6 1/3 innings of work

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Tuesday, hosting Belmont Abbey at 6 p.m.