RH: Freshman Lefty Shuts Down Rhode Island

By Paul Suellentrop

Wichita State baseball coaches set two priorities for Sunday's series finale against Rhode Island. If the plan worked, one priority would lead right into the next.

Thanks to freshman lefty Cal Carver, the plan worked.

The Shockers desperately needed a starter give the bullpen a break and they needed to find a candidate for the rotation when American Athletic Conference play starts on Friday vs. Memphis.

Carver just might be that dude – as pitching coach Mike Pelfrey said - after the 5-1 win over Rhode Island at Eck Stadium.

"Today was a big day for him," Shockers coach Todd Butler said. "He answered the call. We feel like he could be a rotation guy on the weekend."

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