In the matchup between Sterling and Texas Wesleyan University on Saturday, in the final game of a three-game series, the Texas Wesleyan Rams emerged with a 3-1 victory. The game, which took place at the Texas Rangers Youth field in Dallas, Texas, was a testament to the pitching and hitting abilities of the Texas Wesleyan team.
The game started slow, with both teams failing to score in the first three innings. Sterling took the lead in the fourth inning with Nicholas Keller hitting a single that allowed Aaron Johnson to score. However, Texas Wesleyan quickly responded in the sixth inning, with Grayson Barrett hitting a single that brought
Aiden Kenney home and
Carson Cheaney hitting another single that allowed
Jose Sosa to score, putting Texas Wesleyan in the lead with a score of 2-1.
Texas Wesleyan extended their lead in the eighth inning with Cheaney hitting a home run, giving them a two-run lead over Sterling. Their pitching held off any further advances from Sterling, and the game ended 3-1 in favor of Texas Wesleyan.
The hitting abilities of Texas Wesleyan were crucial to their victory in this game, with Cheaney hitting a home run and driving in two of the three runs for the team. Barrett also played a pivotal role in the team's victory, driving in one of the three runs.
However, the pitching was equally crucial in securing the win for Texas Wesleyan.
David Theriot pitched a strong game, allowing only one run in the entire game. He was able to strike out four Sterling batters while only allowing seven hits.
Overall, the game was a great display of the skills of Texas Wesleyan's team, both in their hitting and pitching abilities. With this victory, Texas Wesleyan moves to 13-5 in the season and will look to continue their winning ways in their upcoming games.