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Lehigh Sets Division I Record With 20-Run First Inning in 38-6 Win

A flood of free passes showed how wild pitching can turn a game into a run-rule rout.

Overview

  • Lehigh opened against Coppin State with 20 runs before the home team batted, setting the Division I record for a first inning.
  • The inning featured 23 plate appearances with 11 walks, six hit batters, and only three hits.
  • Runs four through 16 scored on walks, hit batters or wild pitches, and first baseman Owen Walewander capped the surge with a grand slam that made it 20-0.
  • The game ended after seven innings at 38-6, with Lehigh totaling 12 hits, 25 walks, and nine hit-by-pitches.
  • The feat sits short of the overall single-inning record of 23 runs set by George Mason in 2025, and senior Aidan Quinn set an NCAA single-game mark with seven walks.