LANGSTON, Okla. — Texas Wesleyan (16-16, 10-9 SAC) secured a decisive 13-4 victory over Langston (6-11, 1-10 SAC) in the first game of their doubleheader on Friday, highlighted by a 10-run first inning at Langston's home field. The Rams collected 15 hits in the win, with five stolen bases complementing their offensive effort. In the second game, the Rams followed up with a 14-8 victory over the Lions, propelled by a nine-run third inning and a total of 21 hits.

In Game One, Texas Wesleyan set the tone early, exploding for 10 runs in the first inning. Haylie Delarosa singled and scored the first run after Rachet Houston's RBI single. Houston and Kylie Barnes both advanced on errors, allowing Payton Blanco's RBI single to bring in another run. Ally Hinojosa's two-RBI single and Christina Jackson's three-RBI triple further extended the lead. Delarosa and Barnes each added RBIs to cap off the inning, leaving the score at 10-1 in favor of Texas Wesleyan.

Langston responded with one run in the bottom of the inning, but Texas Wesleyan maintained its lead. In the fourth inning, the Rams added two more runs, with Barnes tripling and being brought home by Blanco's RBI single. Blanco then scored on Hinojosa's RBI double, making it 12-4 after four innings. In the fifth inning, Houston walked, stole second, and scored on Arieanna Hernandez's RBI double, adding the final run for Texas Wesleyan, which held as the final score of 13-4.

There were no pitching statistics available for this game, making it difficult to highlight individual pitching achievements. However, standout performances included Houston, who scored three runs and stole two bases; Barnes, who contributed significantly with two hits, including a double and a triple, and drove in two runs; Jackson, who recorded two hits with a triple and three RBIs; and Blanco, who had three hits, two RBIs, and two stolen bases.

In Game Two, Langston took an early lead in the first inning, scoring two runs. Texas Wesleyan responded decisively in the third inning. Delarosa and Houston both singled, setting the stage for Barnes, who drove in a run. Blanco then doubled, bringing in three more runs, and Maddison Luper's reach on error allowed another score. Houston capped the inning with a two-run double, resulting in a commanding nine-run burst and a score of 9-2 in favor of the Rams after three innings.

In the fourth inning, Houston tripled to clear the bases, adding three more runs to the Rams' tally. Langston managed to score three runs in their half, making it 12-5 after four innings. Langston attempted a comeback in the sixth inning, scoring three runs, but Texas Wesleyan's defense held firm, maintaining a 12-8 lead.

In the seventh inning, Houston's triple set up an RBI single by Arieanna Hernandez, followed by an RBI single from Emilee Frank, which solidified the lead as Texas Wesleyan closed out the game without allowing any further runs from Langston.

Hope Grant pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing six earned runs on five hits while striking out one and walking three. Grant faced 21 batters and threw 69 pitches, with 40 of those being strikes. Despite giving up three runs in the fourth and sixth innings, she managed to keep Langston scoreless in three separate innings, demonstrating resilience in challenging situations.

Houston again posted a standout performance, recording three runs, five hits, including a double and two triples, and driving in five RBIs. Delarosa contributed with three hits and three runs, adding an RBI to her stat line. Barnes collected three hits and two RBIs, while Luper scored two runs and added an RBI to her efforts.

The Rams return to action this afternoon with a doubleheader against the Lions starting at 12pm.