BB
2
College of the Ozarks COLLEGE 23-16
5
Winner Texas Wesleyan TEXAS WE 29-6
College of the Ozarks COLLEGE
23-16
2
Final
5
Texas Wesleyan TEXAS WE
29-6
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
College of the Ozarks COLLEGE 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 7 0
Texas Wesleyan TEXAS WE 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 X 5 12 0

W: Casado, Jose (1-0) L: Brody Baumann (0-1) S: Huerta, Noah (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

BB: Rams Repel Bobcats to Start Series

FORT WORTH  — Texas Wesleyan University (29-6, 15-4 SAC) secured a 5-2 victory over College of the Ozarks (23-16, 10-9 SAC) on Thursday at Sycamore Park. Texas Wesleyan's offense was highlighted by a three-run second inning, which helped establish an early lead.

Texas Wesleyan secured a 5-2 victory over College of the Ozarks, highlighted by effective scoring in key innings.

In the second inning, Jonathan Pena singled to right center, and Idelfonso Garcia's RBI single brought Pena home. Jose Rangel then delivered a two-RBI single, scoring Dryon Dixon and Garcia, giving Texas Wesleyan a 3-0 lead after two innings.

The home team added to its lead in the fifth inning. Rangel tripled down the right field line and scored on Brendon Vela's RBI double, pushing the lead to 4-0 at the end of five innings.

College of the Ozarks responded in the seventh inning with Broden Mabe's two-RBI triple, cutting the deficit to 4-2.

In the bottom of the eighth, Texas Wesleyan extended its lead when Garcia singled to right center, driving in Aidan Vega, who had advanced to third on a balk. This secured a 5-2 lead through eight innings.

Texas Wesleyan's pitching staff successfully held College of the Ozarks scoreless in the final inning, sealing the 5-2 win. The final score was Texas Wesleyan 5, College of the Ozarks 2.

Jose Casado delivered a solid starting performance, pitching 7 innings while allowing 2 earned runs on 6 hits, walking 3, and striking out 4. Casado threw 101 pitches, achieving 59 strikes, and earned a win with a WHIP of 1.29. Michael Stewart contributed in relief with 1 inning, facing 3 batters without allowing a hit and inducing 2 groundouts on 9 pitches. Noah Huerta closed out the game, securing the save by pitching the final inning, allowing 1 hit and maintaining a WHIP of 1.00.

Rangel contributed significantly by driving in two runs and collecting two hits, including a triple. Vela added two hits and an RBI, also reaching base after being hit by a pitch. Garcia tallied two hits and two RBIs while executing a sacrifice bunt. On the mound, Casado pitched seven innings, allowing two earned runs and striking out four.

The Rams wil conclude their series with Ozarks on Friday with a doubleheader starting at noon.
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