Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Wabash closed the 2012 campaign by handing 14th-ranked DePauw a pair of losses on Saturday afternoon in Greencastle. Senior John Pennington's three-run homer in game two lifted the Little Giants to a 7-4 victory, while freshman Tyler Hampton hit his first career grand slam in the seventh inning of game one to produce an identical 7-4 final score.

The Little Giants jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in game one on an RBI single by Tyler Owensby to score Andrew Rodgers after the freshman third baseman reach on a fielder's choice in the second inning.. DePauw (30-10, 12-4 NCAC West) picked up a pair of runs in the bottom half of the second, but Wabash tied the score in the fifth when Chris Deig doubled down the left field line to bring Robby Hechinger home. John Holm led off the sixth inning with a walk, moved to second on a wild pitch, then scored when Rodgers laced a single down the left field line.

Andrew Swart pitched six solid innings in his final start, holding the North Coast Athletic Conference Western Division champion Tigers to two runs on eight hits with a walk and strikeout. He left the game with the Little Giants leading 3-2, but Hampton would change that score with one swing of the bat.

Deig opened the final inning with a single to left, moving to second on a sacrifice bunt by Pennington. With two outs in the inning, Deig raced to third when DePauw elected to intentionally walk Holm, but the first pitch sailed to the back stop. The Tigers eventually put Holm on with a traditional walk, pitching around the power hitter to face Rodgers, who also then drew a walk to load the bases.

Hampton drilled a 2-1 offering over the left field fence for his third home run of the season and first grand slam, completing a 3-for-5 effort from the plate with five total RBI.

Luke Zinsmaster pitched the final inning in relief, surrendering two unearned runs before recording the final out with his lone strikeout of the contest. He gave up one hit and walked one batter.

Swart earned the victory to improve to 4-5 for the season and finish with a record of 20-17. He finished third in Wabash history in innings pitches (252.2) and strikeouts (191) and fourth in total wins.

Wabash jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning of game two thanks to RBI from Holm and Rodgers. The Little Giants made two quick outs in the second inning before Hechinger laced a double down the left field line and Deig earned a walk. Pennington came to the plate and pounded an 0-1 curve ball over the left field wall for his third homer of the season and the eventual game-winning run. Wabash added another run in the fifth when Holm reached base after being hit by a pitch, scoring on a single by Rodgers after taking two bases on a wild pitch.

The Tigers rallied for a pair of runs in the fifth and one in the sixth off starter Jeff Soller. JT Miller came on in relief, shutting down DePauw in the sixth before surrendering a run in the seventh. Wabash tacked on an insurance run in the eighth thanks to an RBI single by Deig.

Soller picked up his second win of the season and fourth overall in the final start of his career. He scattered seven hits through five innings, allowing three runs with one walk and four strikeouts. Miller earned his first save of the year, holding DePauw to one run on two hits with a walk and four strikeouts. He finished the season with 76 strikeouts, the second-highest single season total in Wabash history.

Holm nearly added to his almost-legendary status as the one of the greatest player to wear a Little Giants baseball jersey when launched a shot toward right-center in his final career at bat, nearly hitting it out of Walker Field. He hit 11 homer this season and led the team with 41 RBI. Holm ends his four-year career as the Wabash all-time leader in runs scored (141), home runs (41), RBI (171), and total bases (360).

Deig and Pennington also finish at the top of the Wabash record book. Deig ended his career as the only Little Giant to record more than 200 hits, collecting 206 in 162 games over four seasons. Pennington set a Wabash record with 19 sacrifice bunts.

Wabash picked up victories in its final three games of the season. The two conference wins to close out the year put the Little Giants in third place in the final NCAC West Division standings, a game out of tying Ohio Wesleyan for second place and earning a place in the upcoming NCAC Tournament in Chillicothe, Ohio.