LAFAYETTE — Junior Caleb Everson had everything working on Friday, punching out eight University of Wisconsin-Platteville hitters over 6.2 innings of work to help lead the Wabash College Little Giants over the Pioneers 11-1.
In addition to his eight strikeouts, Everson (1-0) threw 6.2 innings, giving up one run on two hits and walking none for Wabash (2-1).
Offensively, the Little Giants were led by freshman Will Wallace, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a triple and an RBI. Sophomore Will Fremion put together a noteworthy day at the dish as well, going 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and two RBI. Senior Camden Scheidt also helped out for Wabash, putting together two hits in two trips to the plate while adding a walk and an RBI.
The Little Giants got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with two runs in the bottom of the first inning. Wabash picked up a pair of runs in the frame.
The Pioneers (1-1) cut the lead to 2-1 in the top half of the third inning before Wabash scored three runs in the bottom of the frame, buoyed by a two-RBI double from Fremion for a 5-1.
Wabash held Wisconsin-Platteville without a run before building its lead to 7-1 in the fifth inning. The Little Giants added two runs in the frame, punctuated with an RBI triple from Wallace.
Wabash added three more runs in the sixth before closing the game in the seventh with a final run to end the contest on the 10-run rule on an RBI single off the bat of senior Michael Galanos.
GAME NOTES
• Senior Will Phillips compiled three hits in the game for Wabash.
• Everson struck out eight Pioneers hitters.
• Every Wabash starter reached base safely in the win.
• Wabash’s highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed three runs across.
• Wabash took a 2-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn’t surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
• Everson put together 6.2 innings of one-run ball for the Little Giants.
• The Little Giants out-hit the Pioneers at a 12-2 clip.
• Wabash went 4-for-10 (.400) with runners in scoring position.
• Wabash pitchers limited Wisconsin-Platteville to just 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.
• Wabash pitchers faced 25 Wisconsin-Platteville hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and five fly balls while striking out nine.
• The Little Giants drew six walks from Wisconsin-Platteville pitching.
• Wallace led the Little Giants at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
• Wisconsin-Platteville was led offensively by freshman Keagan Hooker, who went 1-for-2.
