Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs claimed the weekend series against Limestone University Saturday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference baseball action at Ron Christopher Stadium and Plyler Athletic Field. Wingate won the opener 9-2, while Limestone prevailed 5-3 in game two. The Bulldogs move to 23-22 overall and 13-14 in the SAC, while the Saints go to 22-23 overall and 14-13 in league play.
GAME ONE | WINGATE 9 LIMESTONE 2
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-hit Limestone 10-5
- The Bulldogs had six of the eight extra-base hits including both homers
- The Saints left five on base; the 'Dogs stranded three
- Limestone had both stolen bases
- LU pitching struck out 10 and walked three; WU had seven strikeouts and one walk
KEY BULLDOGS
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Breon Ishmael homered and drove in five
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Collin McDougall went the distance, allowing just two runs on five hits in nine innings
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Cam Harris also homered, scoring a pair of runs
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David Sessoms added a double and three RBI
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Jake Courville was three-for-three with two runs scored
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Will Farrell added a double and two runs scored
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Joe Scheffler contributed a hit and scored a run
FIRST INNING
- A Zach Greenberg RBI single gave Limestone an early 1-0 lead
THIRD INNING
- Greenberg's RBI double made it 2-0
- Farrell started the inning with a double
- A hit batter and walk loaded the bases
- Ishmael blasted a Senior Day grand slam to give Wingate a 4-2 advantage
FOURTH INNING
- Harris led off the frame with a solo shot to push the lead to three
FIFTH INNING
- Courville lined a one-out triple to left center
- He scored on Ishmael's RBI groundout to make it 6-2
EIGHTH INNING
- Singles from Scheffler and Harris, along with a walk loaded the bases
- Sessoms cleared the bases with pinch-hit three-run double to put the 'Dogs on top 9-2
WRAPUP
- McDougall got the win, moving to 6-3 on the year
- He allowed two runs on five hits in nine innings, striking out seven and walking one
- McDougall allowed just two hits over the final six innings, throwing 111 pitches on the day
- Kemper Nix took the loss, allowing five runs on five hits in three innings of work
GAME TWO | LIMESTONE 5 WINGATE 3
KEY STATS
- Limestone out-hit Wingate 9-8
- The Saints had all four extra-base hits with both homers
- Each team committed an error
- WU pitching struck out six and walked three; LU had four strikeouts and three walks
KEY BULLDOGS
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Jalen Evans had a hit and two RBI
- Farrell and
Jordan Dixon each added a hit, RBI and run scored
- Sessoms was two-for-two with an RBI and run scored
- Ishmael scored a pair of runs
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Chad Harvey struck out four in two shutout frames
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Mario Andres Hernandez added a shutout inning in relief
THIRD INNING
- A Davis Turner two-run homer capped a three-run inning to give Limestone a 3-0 lead
FOURTH INNING
- A Turner grand slam put the Saints on top 7-0
- A hit batter, followed by singles from Dixon and Harris loaded the bases
- RBI singles from Farrell and Sessoms made it a five-run game
- An Evans two-run single made it 7-4
FIFTH INNING
- Ishmael drew a leadoff walk, then went to second on an error
- He scored on Dixon's RBI groundout to make it 7-5
WRAPUP
- Marty Neal got the win, allowing a run on a hit in two innings of work
- Tucker McSwain got the save, striking out two in two shutout frames
- Riley Treadaway took the loss, allowing three runs on seven hits in 2 2/3 innings
UP NEXT
- Wingate will host Mount Olive Tuesday
