WASHINGTON, Pa. (Feb. 26) – The Wheeling University baseball team dropped a 12-1 game in its season-opener against California University of Pennsylvania Friday afternoon at Wild Things Park.
 
THE MATCHUP

• Final Score: Cal U 12, Wheeling 1 (9 innings)
• Records: Wheeling 0-1 | Cal U 1-0
• Location: Wild Things Park | Washington, Pennsylvania

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Vulcans took a 2-0 lead in the third inning with the help of a trio of walks.
• The score remained the same in the top of the sixth when the Cardinals threatened with runners on the corners, but were unable to bring anyone across.
• Cal U opened the game up with three in the sixth, four in the seventh and three more in the eighth.
• The Cardinals got their run in the eighth inning. Junior shortstop Connor Watt (Roanoke, Va./Glenvar) led the frame off with a single and scored on a double by sophomore catcher Riley Cameron (Vass, N.C./Union Pines).

GAME NOTES

• Cameron led the team at the plate with a 3-for-4 performance with three doubles and a RBI.
• Junior pitcher Logan Pillars (Rock Falls, Ill./Rock Falls) was saddled with the loss. He went 2.1 innings and yielded two runs on three hits with a pair of strikeouts.
• Cal U pitcher Nick Riggle held the Cardinals scoreless over six innings despite allowing a baserunner in each inning on the mound.

UP NEXT

• The Cardinals and Vulcans will continue their opening weekend series tomorrow, Saturday, February 27 at Wild Things Park at 1 p.m.
• Cal U's CUTV will have a broadcast of the game online here.