FORT WORTH, TX -  On Sunday, in Sycamore Park, TXWES beat the Benedictine College of Kansas 6-3 in the first of two scheduled games, with the second canceled due to weather conditions.

In the first inning as Benedictine (KS) seized an early lead, orchestrated by Tyler Marchand's double that brought in Miles Holmquist.

Swiftly responding, Texas Wesleyan unleashed its offensive might. Brandon Rincones launched a commanding home run to left center, scoring JD Padgett.

The second inning saw Texas Wesleyan continuing their offensive dominance, with Chase Cos doubling to left center and propelling Logan Silvertooth across the plate. Hayden Hutchens added to the lead with a single to right center, driving in Cos and solidifying Texas Wesleyan's advantage.

In the sixth inning, Benedictine (KS) capitalized on an error, allowing Jake Harpole to reach first and Matthew Gabriel to score, narrowing the deficit. However, Texas Wesleyan's Hutchens showcased his power with a home run to center field in the same inning, extending their lead by adding two more runs.

The seventh inning witnessed Benedictine (KS) staging a comeback, with Brice Martin grounding out to second base and enabling Brylan Haas to score. Despite their tenacity, Texas Wesleyan's pitchers stood resilient, securing the victory.

The pivotal pitching duel unfolded with Ben DeLaForest starting for Benedictine (KS), enduring 3.0 innings with six hits and four runs (3 earned).

On the Texas Wesleyan side, Travis Belz took the win with 5.1 innings pitched, allowing six hits and two runs (1 earned). 

The Rams will next travel to Louisiana to play in the Cajun Collision this week, with the first game Thursday against Central Methodist University, with the first pitch slated for 6 p.m.