Belmont, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs picked up their fourth victory over a ranked team Tuesday afternoon, cruising to an 11-0 victory at Belmont Abbey College in NCAA Division II baseball action. The Bulldogs move to 11-4 on the season, while the Crusaders fall to 9-4 overall.

KEY STATS

- Wingate out-hit Belmont Abbey 10-5
- The Bulldogs had all four extra-base hits with all three homers
- The 'Dogs had all six stolen bases
- The Crusaders left nine on base; Wingate stranded five
- BAC pitching struck out nine and walked seven; WU had a strikeout and five walks

KEY BULLDOGS

- Bowen Powell was three-for-five with a homer and six RBI, scoring two runs
- Kolt Nelson tossed six shutout frames, allowing just four hits
- Tanner McCammon homered and drove in three runs
- Ben Karpowicz went two-for-four with a homer and two RBI
- Gavin Groppuso added a hit, drew two walks, stole three bases and scored four times
- Jalen Evans was two-for-three with three stolen bases and three runs scored
- Carson Starnes added a shutout inning in relief
- Jackson Toney tossed two shutout frames in relief with a strikeout

FIRST INNING

- Groppuso drew a leadoff walk, stole second, then moved to third on an Evans single
- Evans then stole second
- Both scored on Powell's two-run single, giving the 'Dogs a 2-0 lead

THIRD INNING

- Groppuso drew a leadoff walk, then moved to second on an Evans walk
- A McCammon two-run homer gave the Bulldogs a four-run cushion

SIXTH INNING

- A Karpowicz solo shot gave Wingate a 5-0 advantage

SEVENTH INNING

- Groppuso and Evans drew walks, then stole second and third
- Powell's RBI single plated Groppuso
- Evans scored on McCammon's RBI groundout
- A Karpowicz RBI single put the 'Dogs on top 8-0

NINTH INNING

- Groppuso was hit by a pitch, while Evans followed with a single
- They both stole a base, putting 'Dogs on second and third
- Powell launched a towering three-run shot to right to make it 11-0

WRAPUP

- Nelson got the win, moving to 2-0 on the year
- He tossed six shutout frames, allowing just four singles
- Carson Dahle took the loss, allowing four runs on four hits in three innings of work

UP NEXT

- Wingate hosts Tusculum for a three-game SAC series this weekend, starting Friday at 4 p.m.
- The teams play a doubleheader Saturday at 1 p.m.