Over four games in the opening weekend, Washburn catcher David Gauntt hit .385 with .692 slugging and .556 on base percentages. 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. Additionally, the senior worked four walks (a team-high) and was a part of 27 putouts with five assists. Behind the plate, Gauntt had four baserunners attempt to steal against him and he caught three of them (a .250 stolen base percentage). 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.
