Kamitani's Complete Game Shutout Sends Baseball To First Win

• Final Scores: Wisconsin Lutheran 3, Defiance 0; Defiance 4, Wisconsin Lutheran 3
• Records: Wisconsin Lutheran (1-6), Defiance (3-3)
• Location: Terry Park Sports Complex, Fort Myers, Fla.

• In an early pitcher's duel, the Warriors were the first to crack the scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth inning with a two-out RBI single from senior Ethan Orcutt (East Dubuque, Ill.) to score senior Matthew Schulenburg (Hampshire, Ill.).
• WLC capitalized on a Yellow Jackets' error in the fifth inning as freshman Elijah Shevey (Muskego, Wis.) scored an insurance run following a leadoff single and a RBI fielder's choice from sophomore Foster Engelhardt (North Richland Hills, Texas) stretched Wisconsin Lutheran's lead to 3-0.
• Defiance threatened in the top of the sixth as its first baserunner reached scoring position, but Kamitani recorded a swinging strikeout to keep the Green and White's advantage at 3-0.
• Orcutt paced the offense with two hits, a walk, and a RBI in the opener.
• Kamitani earned his first win of the season, allowing no runs while scattering three hits with no walks and five strikeouts in 7.0 innings on the mound. It was his first career complete game.

• The Yellow Jackets' offense struck early in game two, scoring two runs on three hits to take a 2-0 lead after the opening frame.
• After a two-out double from freshman Tyler Danko (Milwaukee, Wis.), junior Danny Cain (Jackson, Wis.) singled to left field to cut the lead to 3-1 in the second inning. Defiance threatened in the bottom half of the inning before sophomore Gabe Knight (Brighton, Mich.) stranded a pair in scoring position to keep the score at 3-1.
• WLC evened the score at 3-3 in the fourth on a two-RBI single from junior Carter Raabe (Mukwonago, Wis.) that plated Engelhardt and senior Nick Poblocki (Bartlett, Ill.).
• Neither team threatened to score until the Warriors' half of the eighth when they had a runner called out at the plate trying to score and give the visitors a late-game lead.
• After a lead-off walk in the bottom of the ninth, the Yellow Jackets walked-off the Green and White on a two-out RBI single down the right field line.
• Raabe led the Warriors with two hits and two RBI in the nightcap. Poblocki and Danko each added a double.
• Knight allowed just one earned run in 5.0 innings on the mound for WLC. Junior Blake Bontrager (Wellman, Iowa) suffered the loss despite allowing just one run in 3.2 innings of relief.

• The Warriors have a day off tomorrow before playing Merchant Marine (3-5) on Thursday morning at Terry Park in the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic. First pitch is scheduled for 8 a.m. CST.

BSB (GM 2): Defiance 4, @WLC_Base 3 (9 Inn.)

⚔️ @MuktownYoungboi goes 2-for-4 with two RBI for Warriors.

⚔️ Danny Cain adds a hit and RBI.

⚔️ Gabe Knight allows one earned run over 5.0 innings with four strikeouts.#d3b

— WLC Warriors (@WLCSports) March 15, 2022

Another tough loss as Defiance walks it off. Outstanding effort on the mound from Gabe Knight and @Blake4056. Defense stepped up today as well. Getting closer.

— WLC Baseball (@WLC_Base) March 15, 2022

BSB (GM 1): @WLC_Base 3, Defiance 0

⚔️ @fabiotk8 tosses a complete-game, seven-inning shutout with five strikeouts and no walks.

⚔️ @eorcutt00 goes 2-for-2 with a RBI and a walk.@fengelhardt33 also with a RBI for WLC.#WeAreWarriors #d3b

— WLC Warriors (@WLCSports) March 15, 2022

Warriors are in the Win column!!! 3-0 winners behind a CG shutout from @fabiotk8!!!

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— WLC Baseball (@WLC_Base) March 15, 2022

BSB: @WLC_Base is back on the diamond early this morning for a doubleheader against Defiance (Ohio).

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— WLC Warriors (@WLCSports) March 15, 2022

Good morning from Terry Park. DH against Defiance starts at 9:00 est. Let's have a day. pic.twitter.com/IKMlGDBBGk

— WLC Baseball (@WLC_Base) March 15, 2022