Evan Hill and Erik Bakich are interviewed in this episode of Inside Michigan Baseball as U-M hosts Iowa this weekend in the regular-season finale series (May 2, 2013).
The Wolverines prevailed, 11-3, in game one of a doubleheader against Minnesota.
Freshman (2013) ... Big Ten Freshman of the Week (March 4, March 25 and April 8) ... Struck out three and gave up one earned run in seven innings for the no decision against California (Feb. 15) ... Earned his first career win in the first against Fordham (Feb. 23), striking out two and giving up two earned runs in 5.2 innings ... Only allowed two hits in six scoreless innings in the nightcap against Saint Louis (Mar. 2), striking out four ... Gave up two unearned runs in 6.2 innings of work, striking our five in the no-decision against San Diego (Mar. 10) ... Pitched a complete game in the 6-1 win over Western Illinois (Mar. 23), giving up one run on one hit and striking out seven ... Pitched seven innings in the first game of the doubleheader against Minnesota (Mar. 30), giving up two runs (one earned) and striking out five to earn the win ... Struck out four and gave up one unearned run in eight innings, earning the win over Michigan State (Apr. 6) ... Gave up two runs on five hits in 5.1 innings to get the win over Penn State (Apr. 13) ... Earned the win over Northwestern (Apr. 21), giving up zero runs on four hits in seven innings ... Struck out four and gave up just two runs on three hits in 6.1 innings of work against Iowa (May 4) ...
Prep... Mt. Pleasant (2012) ... Varsity letterwinner (2010, '11, '12) ... First Team All-Michigan (2010) ... Saginaw News Dream Team and Player of the Year (2011) ... Saginaw Valley League Player of the Year (2011) ... Went 8-3 on the mound his senior season at Mt. Pleasant ... In 2010, was 11-1 with a 0.76 ERA ... Morning Sun First Team selection (2010, '11) ... All-District (2010, '11) ... Helped Mt. Pleasant to a state semifinal berth in 2011 ... Had a 52:6 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 2011 ... Was on the championship team at the Urban Youth Academy in 2011 ... Was on the Honor Roll all four years and and was an Academic All-SVL selection three years ...
Personal... Given name: Evan Riley Hill ... Born Aug. 18, 1993 ... Son of Rich and Mary Hill ... Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science & the Arts ... Undecided major.