BETHANY — Texas Wesleyan University(18-4, 5-3 SAC) defeated Southwestern Christian University (12-11, 1-7 SAC) with a final score of 13-6 in game one. The Rams' offense was powered by four home runs, contributing to a decisive seven-run eighth inning.
Southwestern Christian took an early lead in the second inning when Elvis Rojas tripled to right-center and scored on a single from Braden Browning. Another run came in on a single by Eliam Dudamel, putting the Eagles ahead 2-0 after two innings.
In the third inning, the Eagles extended their lead to 4-0. Aiden O'Malley doubled and scored on another triple by Rojas. Browning again contributed with an RBI single that brought home Rojas.
The Rams responded in the fourth inning. Brendon Vela doubled, and along with Endi Jaquez, who reached on a wild pitch, scored on a single by Jorge Herrera. This reduced the deficit to 4-2 after four innings.
Texas Wesleyan took the lead in the fifth, fueled by three home runs. Giuseppe Buttaci led off with a solo homer. Vela hit a two-run home run after Boston Farris, running for Jose Rangel, reached base. Jaquez followed with his own solo shot, pushing the Rams ahead 6-4. Southwestern Christian added a run in the bottom of the fifth, making it 6-5 through five innings.
The Eagles tied the game at 6-6 in the sixth inning. Jaxon Zaun, pinch running, scored on an error, but the Rams kept the game level through six innings.
In the eighth inning, Texas Wesleyan's offense erupted for seven runs. Aidan Vega, running for Conner DeLeon, scored on a double by Herrera, who also scored on a catching error. Marcos Carrion hit a two-RBI single, bringing in Jonathan Pena and Idelfonso Garcia. Jaquez capped the inning with a three-run homer, giving the Rams a commanding 13-6 lead through eight innings.
The Rams' defense held Southwestern Christian scoreless in the bottom of the eighth, sealing a 13-6 victory for Texas Wesleyan.
Michael Pelosi started the game, pitching 2 innings and allowing 3 earned runs on 6 hits, including 2 doubles and a triple, while striking out 3 batters. Michael Stewart followed with 2 innings, giving up 1 earned run on 4 hits and issuing 2 walks. Alfredo Martinez pitched 1 inning, striking out 2 but allowing 1 earned run on 1 hit and a walk. Ty Sansom contributed 1 inning, allowing 1 run on 1 hit and striking out 2. Noah Huerta pitched the seventh inning, striking out 2 and walking 1 while securing a scoreless frame. Luka Zakman closed the game with a perfect eighth inning on just 5 pitches, earning the save with no hits or walks allowed.
Vela recorded two hits, including a home run, and drove in two runs while scoring three times. Jaquez also contributed with two home runs, four RBIs, and scored three runs. Herrera added a double among his two hits, driving in three runs and scoring once. Buttaci hit a solo home run and finished with one hit and one RBI.
The Rams secured a decisive 9-2 victory in game two over Southwestern Christian University on Saturday, powered by a four-run second inning and error-free defense. The Rams collected 10 hits and capitalized on two errors by the opposing team to maintain control throughout the game.
Texas Wesleyan took control early in their matchup against Southwestern Christian, securing a decisive 9-2 victory.
In the second inning, the Rams opened the scoring with a pivotal play as Eric DeAnda scored on Marcos Carrion's triple to right center. Idelfonso Garcia, who pinch ran for Carrion, scored on a wild pitch. Brendon Vela's single and subsequent stolen base set the stage for Endi Jaquez to deliver a two-run double down the right-field line, bringing the score to 4-0.
The fourth inning saw further contributions from Texas Wesleyan. Jonathan Pena scored on Vela's RBI single. The inning continued with a costly error by the Eagles, allowing Jaquez and Vela to capitalize and extend the lead. By the end of the fourth, the Rams led 7-0.
In the sixth, Garcia, pinch running again, advanced on a wild pitch and scored on Jose Rangel's double. Rangel later scored on a passed ball, pushing the lead to 9-0.
Southwestern Christian managed to get on the board in the seventh inning when Royce Florenzano hit a two-run homer, but Texas Wesleyan maintained their strong lead. The final score was Texas Wesleyan 9, Southwestern Christian 2.
Samuel Mendez delivered a strong performance for the Rams, pitching 5 innings without allowing a run. He struck out 7 batters while conceding only 3 hits and 3 walks, maintaining a WHIP of 1.20. Rey Rivera, Jr. came in for relief, pitching 2 innings and allowing 2 earned runs on 4 hits, including a home run. Rivera, Jr. struck out 2 batters but ended with a WHIP of 2.00.
Rangel recorded two hits, including a double, and drove in one run while scoring twice. Vela added three hits and drove in one run, also scoring twice. Jaquez contributed with two hits, including a double, and collected two RBIs. On the mound, Mendez pitched five innings, allowing no earned runs while striking out seven batters.
The Rams Conclude their series with Southwestern Christian University Sunday with first pitch scheduled for noon.
