WINGATE, NC  – Winston-Salem State scored four runs in the ninth inning to come away with a 7-4 win over the Wingate Bulldogs, Wednesday night Ron Christopher Stadium and Plyler Athletic Field.

With the win, the WSSU Rams improve to 23-12 overall, while the Wingate Bulldogs fall to 22-16 on the season.

The Wingate Bulldogs wasted no time getting out in front of the Rams, as they scored one in the first and two more runs in the second inning to jump out to a quick 3-0 lead.

Winston-Salem State answered with one run in the third inning, on a sacrifice fly from Connor Andrus, scoring Taylor Idol, to cut the lead to 3-1.

The Rams would come up with two more runs in the fifth inning, as Des Roberts would single home Rashad Webster, and Connor Andrus would drive home Taylor Idol, to tie the game at 3-3 heading into the late innings.

The Bulldogs would surge back ahead in the seventh, on a leadoff, solo home run, to go back out in front 4-3.

Winston-Salem State, mired in a six-game losing streak, refused to bow, and came into the ninth inning seeing red.

Gavin Culler walked to start the inning, followed by Des Roberts being hit by a pitch. Connor Andrus would reach on an error from the third baseman that allowed Gavin culler to score from second base. Jacob Barber would single through the left side, scoring Des Roberts and Connor Andrus. Alex Grubb would later single scoring Rashad Webster to give the Rams a 7-4 lead heading to the bottom of the ninth.

Jordan Cummings would come in and close the door on Wingate, giving the WSSU Rams a 7-4 come from behind victory.

Eric Corlett picked up his sixth win of the season going 2.0 innings out of the bullpen, allowing one run on two hits, with one walk and four strikeouts. Jordan Cummings picked up his third save, pitching the ninth inning, allowing one hit with one walk and one strikeout. Tyler Scearce was the starter for the Rams, going 3.0 innings, giving up three runs on three hits, with a strikeout and five walks. Sam Burton also pitched for the Rams, going 3.0 innings, allowing two with two walks and three strikeouts.

WSSU was led by two rbi's each from Connor Andrus and Jacob Barber. Andrus was 0 for 2, with a run scored, and Barber went 1 for 4 with a run scored. Gavin Culler went 2 for 3 on the night, with a run scored, and Des Roberts went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a run batted in. Alex Grubb was 2 for 5 with a run batted in, and Taylor Idol finished 1 for 3 with two runs scored. Rashad Webster went 1 for 4 with a run scored.