WINGATE, NC – Strong pitching and timely hitting led UVA Wise to a game two victory and a split to start the 2025 South Atlantic Conference slate. The Cavaliers were victorious over Wingate for the first time in program history.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Game One: UVA Wise 0, Wingate 7
Final Game Two: UVA Wise 2, Wingate 1
Records: UVA Wise (10-2, 1-1 SAC), Wingate (4-4, 1-1 SAC)
Location: Wingate, N.C. | Ron Christopher Stadium
GAME ONE:
-The Cavaliers managed just three hits in game one of the double header.
Nick Badgett,
Morgan Miller and
Jeb Hurst had hits for UVA Wise.
-Wingate Starting Pitcher Carson Morton threw a gem with seven strong shutout innings to earn the win.
-The Cavalier defense got off to a shaky start on the road, committing three errors leading to three on the Bulldog's seven runs.
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Spencer Powell suffered the loss for the Cavaliers after throwing five innings and allowing four runs, only one of which was earned.
GAME TWO:
-UVA Wise pitching, defense, and timely hitting was the story of game two. Cavalier starting pitcher
Houston Sarvis turned in a third consecutive solid start for the Cavs, throwing four innings while allowing just one run on four hits.
-Wingate maintained their one run lead until the sixth inning.
DJ Dickson led off the sixth inning by reaching on a hit-by-pitch and moved to second on a stolen base. Josh Morgan stayed hot for the Cavs as he singled up the middle. A two-out walk of
Jacob Boyle loaded the bases and set the stage for
Matt Frye who singled up the middle driving in both Dickson and Morgan, giving the Cavaliers the 2-1 lead, which they would not relinquish.
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Bo Trantham earned his third win of the season out of the bullpen for UVA Wise. Trantham entered the game with a runner on first and no outs in the fifth, retiring three bulldogs in order. In the sixth inning, the southpaw escaped a two-on two-out jam with a massive strikeout to end the inning.
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Ryan Whitson came on in the seventh and worked around two walks, finishing off the Bulldogs with a strikeout to earn his first save of the season.
UP NEXT
The Cavaliers will look to earn the series victory Saturday at Wingate. The teams are scheduled for a single game at 1:00 PM, weather pending. Follow UVAWiseCavs.com for schedule updates.
