Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs used an 11-run first inning to prevail 15-10 in game one of Saturday's NCAA Division II baseball doubleheader against Millersville University at Ron Christopher Stadium and Plyler Athletic Field. The Marauders bounced back with a 7-3 victory in game two. The Bulldogs go to 3-2 on the year, while Millersville moves to 1-1.
GAME ONE | WINGATE 15 MILLERSVILLE 10
KEY STATS
- Wingate out-hit Millersville 16-12
- The Bulldogs had six of the 10 extra-base hits with two of the three homers
- The Marauders left 11 on base; the 'Dogs stranded seven
- WU pitching struck out 11 and walked seven; MU had six strikeouts and five walks
KEY BULLDOGS
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Tanner McCammon was five-for-five with two doubles, a homer, four RBI and three runs scored
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Bowen Powell went two-for-five with a homer, three RBI and three runs scored
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Ben Karpowicz added a double, triple, three RBI and two runs scored
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Jake Courville and
Neil Griffin each added two hits, two RBI and a run scored
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Gavin Groppuso drove in a run and scored a run
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Sean Sullivan contributed a hit and scored three runs
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Reed Benamati collected a hit and scored a run
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Chad Harvey struck out seven in five innings of work, allowing two runs to earn the win
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Jackson Toney struck out three in two scoreless innings in relief
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Gabe Barker went 1 1/3 without allowing a run, striking out one
FIRST INNING
- A Matthew Williams solo shot gave Millersville an early 1-0 lead
- The 'Dogs had the emphatic response, scoring 11 runs in the bottom of the frame
- McCammon started the scoring with an RBI double
- A Karpowicz RBI double gave Wingate a 2-1 lead
- Courville followed with an RBI single
- Griffin's two-run single gave the Bulldogs a 5-1 advantage
- Groppuso's RBI groundout plated the sixth run of the frame
- Powell blasted a three-run homer to right center, making it 9-1
- Karpowicz capped the frame with a two-run triple, giving WU a 10-run cushion
THIRD INNING
- An RBI single from Brady Ebbert made it 11-2
- Sullivan drew a one-out walk in the bottom of the frame, then moved to second on a McCammon single
- Courville's RBI single put the lead back in double figures
SEVENTH INNING
- A walk and Powell single put two on for the 'Dogs
- McCammon's three-run shot made it 15-2
EIGHTH INNING
- Millersville scored eight times in the eighth to make it a five-run game
- Conor McCartney's two-run double capped the scoring, making it 15-10
WRAPUP
- Harvey got the win, moving to 2-0 on the year
- He allowed two runs on six hits in five innings of work, striking out six and walking two
- Alex Kuehn took the loss, allowing 12 runs on 12 hits in three innings of work
GAME TWO | MILLERSVILLE 7 WINGATE 3
KEY STATS
- Millersville out-hit Wingate 6-2
- The Marauders had all three extra-base hits
- The Bulldogs left eight on base; Millersville stranded five
- The 'Dogs had two of the three errors
- The Marauders had all four stolen bases
- MU pitching struck out 10 and walked seven; WU had five strikeouts and two walks
KEY BULLDOGS
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Jalen Evans was two-for-three with an RBI
- Courville added an RBI and a run scored
- McCammon also drove in a run
- Powell scored a pair of runs
FIRST INNING
- A Kirk RBI single and Ebbert sacrifice fly gave Millersville an early 2-0 lead
- Powell drew a one-out walk, then moved to second when Sullivan was hit by a pitch
- Powell scored on McCammon's RBI groundout to make it 2-1
SECOND INNING
- Courville was hit by a pitch to start the inning
- He scored on an RBI single from Evans to tie it at two
THIRD INNING
- Powell and Sullivan drew one-out walks, then moved to second and third on a wild pitch
- Courville drew a bases-loaded walk to give the 'Dogs a 3-2 advantage
FOURTH INNING
- An RBI double from Hunter Stevens tied it at three
FIFTH INNING
- Millersville took a 4-3 lead when Ebbert reached on an error
- Another Wingate error allowed two more runs to score, making it 6-3
SIXTH INNING
- An RBI double from McCartney extended the lead to four
WRAPUP
- Matt Shamany got the win, allowing a hit in 3 1/3 shutout innings, striking out four
- Cole Smith took the loss, allowing three runs (one earned) on one hit in one inning
UP NEXT
- Wingate and Millersville wrap up the three-game series Sunday at 1 p.m.
