Wabash split its opening North Coast Athletic Conference doubleheader versus DePauw on Friday. The Little Giants won the opening contest 5-2 prior to a 5-3 loss in game two.
 
Wabash (8-8, 1-1 NCAC West) rallied in the first game of the four-game weekend series against the Tigers (8-8, 1-1 NCAC West) with three runs in the fifth inning DePauw opened  the game with two runs in the first inning off starter Kase Lawson. The senior righthander surrendered a pair of runs on four hits in the first inning before silencing the Tigers' bats over the final six innings. He allowed just two more hits in the game, finishing the six-hit complete game victory with three strikeouts and no walks to move to 3-2 for the year.
 
The Little Giants scored their first run in the fourth inning when Austin Simmers opened the frame with a walk. He stole second then scored when a bunt single by Andrew Jumonville was mishandled by the Tiger third baseman to cut the DePauw lead to 2-1.
 
Sean Smith started the three-run fifth when he was hit by a pitch with two outs in the inning. Cameron Martin followed with a single to center. A walk to Simmers loaded the bases before a bases-clearing double by Jumonville gave Wabash a 4-2 lead.
 
Martin added an insurance run in the seventh inning on a single by Simmers for the 5-3 lead.
 
Jumonville recorded two of the Little Giants' four hits in the win.
 
Wabash managed just three hits in game two. Simmers had two of the three hits, with Cole Vassilo picking up the third. Dylan Scheid took his first loss of the season on mound. He gave up five runs on seven hits and two walks over six innings. Scheid also struck out three batters. The Tigers scored two runs in the first after Wabash scored a run in the first. The Little Giants took advantage of a pair of DePauw errors ahead of a sacrifice fly by Vassilo.
 
Wabash cut the lead to 3-2 after DePauw added another run in the second inning. Simmers reached on a single to short, stole second and third bases, then scored when a fly ball by Jumonville was dropped by the center fielder. Vassilo added another run in the sixth with a leadoff triple and scored on a sacrifice fly from Drew Prather. The Tigers added another run in the bottom of the sixth to secure the win.
 
The two teams will complete their four-game series with a pair of games at Wabash on Saturday. The first pitch of the doubleheader will take place at noon. Attendance at the game is restricted to invited guests. Live coverage of the game is available at https://team1sports.com/Wabash with live statistics at https://sports.wabash.edu/sidearmstats/baseball/summary.