Box Score DALLAS, TX-- The Texas Wesleyan men's baseball team (6-4) defeated Sterling College (0-5) 23-8 on Friday morning at Oates field.

The Rams recorded 20 hits and scored 23 runs. This is the fifth time this season TXWES has scored 20 or more runs in a game. 

Sophomore Tomas Sanchez recorded a solid day at the plate with 4 hits in five at-bats and 2 RBI's. Sanchez also showed his base-running ability by stealing three bases on the afternoon. 

Head coach Bobby Garza was pleased with the performance of his team at the plate, "Our bats were alive again. The offense had a really good day of practice yesterday and it was good seeing them benefit from the work," said Garza. Garza was also pleased with the offensive performance of his center-fielder, "Tomas Sanchez (Player of the Game) led the way and everyone followed suit. We did a really good job putting the first ball we swung at in play. Our hitters didn't expand the zone and that allowed us to stay in advantage count at bats. This was a good win for us. We needed this win. It's been a rough week dealing with some guys being out so today's win was a great way to start the series."

Sanchez was one of 7 Rams to hit a double on the afternoon. The other 6 Rams to record a double were senior Marcos Sanchez, freshman JD Padgett, junior Jose Sosa, senior Joseph Barfield, sophomore Jake Ervin, junior Carson Cheaney.

Jose Sosa recorded a solid outing at the plate with 3 hits in 4 at-bats and 5 RBI's. Sosa also blasted a ball out of the park for a three-run homerun. 

Sophomore Hayden Hutchins recorded four RBI's which brought his season total to 15 RBI's. Hutchins has recorded 12 RBI's in the last three games.

Garrett Bodine picked up his first win of the season on the mound for the Rams. Bodine completed 5.1 innings of work, giving up 3 hits, and 6 earned runs, he also struck out 6 batters. 

Garza on the performance of his starting pitcher, "Garrett Bodine threw really well for us today. We needed him to go give us some length due to a depleted staff," said Garza. Garza credited the success on the mound to the plan his assistant coach Kelly Shoppach put together for starting pitcher Garrett Bodine, "He and Coach Shoppach put together a really good game plan for today's game and he did a great job executing." 

Devin Richerson finished the last 1,2 innings of the game on the mound for TXWES. Richerson gave up 3 hits and 2 earned runs, He also struck out 2 batters. 

In 10 games this season, TXWES has scored 137 runs. The record for most runs scored in a single season in program history is 494 runs, which was set by the 2008 team. The Rams are on pace to break this record with their stellar offensive play to start the season.

TXWES moves to 2-0 all-time against Sterling College. The Rams will head back to Oates Field for a doubleheader against Sterling College tomorrow afternoon at 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.