Tigers Strike Early for NCAA Win; Benes Pitches Second Straight Complete Game

Adrian, Mich. – A three-inning first set the tone for DePauw as the Tigers opened NCAA Division III regional play with a 12-4 win over Adrian. The third-seed Tigers improved to 29-13, while the second-seed Bulldogs dropped to 31-11. DePauw stays in the winner’s bracket to face Webster tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. The Gorloks topped Wittenberg, 9-5, in today’s first game. Adrian will take on Wittenberg tomorrow in an 11 a.m. elimination game. The Tigers jumped out to an early lead as Aidan Howard led off the game with a double and Max Bond followed with a two-run homer down…