Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs finished off a three-game weekend sweep over Southern Wesleyan by sweeping Saturday afternoon's NCAA Division II baseball doubleheader at Ron Christopher Stadium and Plyler Athletic Field. Wingate won the opener 14-4, while prevailing 11-6 in the finale to improve to 19-17 overall. The Warriors fall to 8-31 on the season.
GAME ONE | WINGATE 14 SOUTHERN WESLEYAN 4
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-hit Southern Wesleyan 12-8
- Each team had two extra-base hits
- The Warriors left eight on base; the Bulldogs stranded six
- SWU had two of the three errors
- The 'Dogs had the lone stolen base
- WU pitching struck out six and walked one; SWU had three strikeouts and eight walks
KEY BULLDOGS
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Will Farrell drove in three runs to lead the offense
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Cam Harris had a double, two RBI and a run scored
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Bradley Hart contributed a hit and drove in a pair of runs
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Gavin Groppuso added two hits, an RBI and a run scored
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Jake Courville,
Jordan Dixon,
Jalen Evans and
Joe Scheffler each had a hit, RBI and two runs scored
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Evan Barefoot contributed a hit, RBI and run scored
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Breon Ishmael went three-for-four with three runs scored
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Collin McDougall struck out six in six innings of work, allowing two runs
FIRST INNING
- A Courville walk and Ishmael single put two on for the 'Dogs
- Dixon's RBI single started the scoring
- Harris followed with a two-run double
- A Farrell sacrifice fly made it 4-0
- Barefoot's RBI single capped the five-run inning
FOURTH INNING
- Barefoot drew a leadoff walk, then moved to third on an error
- He scored on an Evans RBI single to make it 6-1
FIFTH INNING
- A Dixon walk and Scheffler single put two on to start the frame
- Scheffler's sacrifice fly to deep center plated two, making it 8-1
SIXTH INNING
- Evans was hit by a pitch to start the inning, then moved to second on a wild pitch
- He scored on a Groppuso RBI single
- A Courville sacrifice fly put the Bulldogs in double figures
- Scheffler's RBI groundout put the 'Dogs on top 11-2
SEVENTH INNING
- An Evans walk and Groppuso single put two on to start the WU seventh
- Evans scored on a throwing error when Groppuso stole second
- Hart put the 'Dogs on top by 10 with a two-run single
WRAPUP
- McDougall got the win, moving to 5-3
- He allowed two runs on six hits in six innings of work, striking out six
- Gage Shaver took the loss, allowing six runs on seven hits in four innings
GAME TWO | WINGATE 11 SOUTHERN WESLEYAN 6
KEY STATS
- Each team had 12 hits
- Each team had six extra-base hits including a homer apiece
- The Bulldogs left nine on base; the Warriors stranded six
- The 'Dogs had three of the four stolen bases
- Southern Wesleyan committed all four errors
- WU pitching struck out four without a walk; SWU had two strikeouts and seven walks
KEY BULLDOGS
- Farrell was three-for-four with a double, homer, three RBI and two runs scored
- Harris added a hit, two RBI and a run scored
- Groppuso collected a hit, RBI and two runs scored
- Courville contributed a hit, RBI and run scored
- Evans went two-for-three with an RBI and a run scored
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Evan Barefoot registered a double, RBI and run scored
- Ishmael added a hit and an RBI
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Wyatt Hoffman had a double, triple and two runs scored
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Chad Harvey struck out two in 2 1/3 shutout innings to earn the win, striking out two
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Cal Riehl added two shutout innings in relief, striking out one
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Cole Smith contributed a scoreless inning in relief
FIRST INNING
- A Cam MItchem two-run homer gave the Warriors an early 3-0 lead
- Groppuso struck out to start the bottom of the inning, but reached on a wild pitch
- Courville drew a walk, while an Ishmael RBI single got the 'Dogs on the board
- Courville scored on an error to make it a one-run game
- A Harris sacrifice fly tied it at three
- Farrell followed with a two-run homer to put the 'Dogs on top 5-3
SECOND INNING
- Shaver's two-run double sparked a three-run inning for SWU, giving the Warriors a 6-5 lead
THIRD INNING
- Hoffman led off the inning with a triple
- He scored on a Harris RBI groundout to tie it at six
FIFTH INNING
- Harris lined a one-out single to left
- He scored on Farrell's RBI double to give Wingate a 7-6 advantage
- Barefoot followed with an RBI double to extend the lead to two
- An Evans RBI single made it 9-6
- Evans stole second and third, then scored on Groppuso's RBI triple
- Courville's RBI singles gave the Bulldogs an 11-6 lead
WRAPUP
- Harvey got the win, moving to 3-0 on the year
- He tossed 2 1/3 shutout innings, striking out two while allowing just one hit
- Garrett Swink took the loss, allowing four runs on five hits in 1 2/3 innings of work
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Tuesday, hosting UNC Pembroke at 6 p.m.
