Wichita State pitcher Connor Lungwitz learned to sleep through Alaska’s bright nights. He watched a moose walk by the baseball field. He caught some salmon and hiked.
“No bears yet,” he said. “I came up here and I’ve done more outdoors stuff than I’ve ever done in my life.”
So his summer trip is going well, especially on the mound. Lungwitz, a sophomore from Maize High, went 2-0 with a 2.16 ERA through his first seven appearances, six starts, for the Anchorage Glacier Pilots. Through Thursday, he led the Alaska Baseball League with 38 strikeouts while issuing a mere four walks.