Over four games in the opening weekend, Washburn catcher David Gauntt hit .385 with .692 slugging and .556 on base percentages. Â Gauntt, who had a team-leading five RBI for the weekend, went 5-of-13 at the plate and scored three runs, racking up a double and home run as part of a nine total-base effort during the span. Â Additionally, the senior worked four walks (a team-high) and was a part of 27 putouts with five assists. Â Behind the plate, Gauntt had four baserunners attempt to steal against him and he caught three of them (a .250 stolen base percentage). Â Gauntt's first inning, three-run home run against No. 14 Southern Arkansas proved to be the game-winning hit (WU won 5-1) and also moved him into second all-time at Washburn on the career home-run list.
