PORT CHARLOTTE, FL -- The Wabash College Little Giants rallied to score two in the ninth inning and walked it off on a Brayden Lentz double to pick up the 10-9 win over the Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen Tuesday.
Jackson Woehr (1-0) got the win out of the bullpen for Wabash (6-4). The right-hander went 1.1 shutout innings without giving up a hit. Robbie Manuzzi started the ballgame and went 5.2 innings, surrendering four runs, one earned, on four hits, walking two, and striking out three.
Offensively, the Little Giants were paced by AJ Reid, who went 3-for-4 on the day with a home run and two RBI. Lentz also compiled a standout performance, going 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI. Kamden Earley also helped out for Wabash, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding a triple and a walk.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Little Giants got on the board immediately, scoring their first run in the bottom of the first inning on a balk. Wabash managed to push across two runs in the inning when Reid stole home for the second run.
The Little Giants held the Flying Dutchmen scoreless before getting back on the board the next inning. Wabash brought home a pair, with one run driven in by Reid's single, which brought the score to 4-0 in favor of the Little Giants.
Wabash held Lebanon Valley (1-6-1) scoreless before expanding their lead to 6-0 the following inning.
The Flying Dutchmen fought back, closing the gap to 6-4 until Wabash added some insurance in the seventh. The Little Giants sent home two runs, including one on a solo round-tripper off the bat of Reid, bringing the score to 8-4 in favor of Wabash.
Lebanon Valley then rallied to take a 9-8 lead before Wabash walked it off in the bottom of the ninth on the double by Lentz that scored Benjamin Henke and Evan Neukam.
GAME NOTES
» Wabash got three-hit games from both Lentz and Reid.
» Every Wabash starter reached base safely in the win.
» Five Little Giants had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Little Giants had a total of 16 hits.
» The Little Giants out-hit the Flying Dutchmen at a 16-7 clip.
» Reid stole two bases in Tuesday's game.
» Wabash pitchers faced 45 Lebanon Valley hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and 12 fly balls while striking out five.
» Reid led the Little Giants at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
» Lebanon Valley was led offensively by Ryan Petrucci, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI.
» Tony Bennage led the Flying Dutchmen pitching staff, throwing four innings of two-run ball.
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