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Denison Wins First Division III Baseball Title in Extra‑Inning Classic

Freshman pitching and a walk‑off RBI decided the title in a late comeback that ended Endicott’s bid for a first national crown.

Overview

  • Denison clinched the NCAA Division III College World Series with a 4-3, 10-inning win over Endicott in Eastlake, Ohio on Thursday.
  • Denison fell behind 3-0 early in the decisive game but tied the score with runs in the fifth and sixth innings before the extra‑inning finish.
  • Freshman Devin Parker delivered 7 1/3 shutout innings in the clincher, allowing two hits, striking out eight and earning the victory.
  • Jack Lutte delivered the walk‑off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th to score Kelly Crittenberger and end the series.
  • The title capped a 51-3 season for Denison and followed an earlier Thursday comeback by Endicott in which Denison’s Cade Nowik hit three home runs to force the final game.