Box Score

     FORT WORTH, Texas – The red hot Texas Wesleyan Rams (20-9) defeated the Tabor College Bluejays (13-14) 11-6 at LaGrave Field Thursday afternoon on the strength of a pair of two-run homeruns by Senior Centerfielder Mark Smajstrla. The win expanded the Rams winning streak to a season high eight games.

     Chase Martin, Tim McWilliams, Michael Talley, Brandon Wilson, and David Hinson combined to get the victory for Wesleyan. Starting Pitcher Chase Martin lasted only three innings before giving way to Tim McWilliams, Michael Talley, Brandon Wilson, and finally David Hinson. Wilson pitched two innings, giving up one run on four hits with one strikeout. Hinson pitched the final two innings to pick up the save, his first of the season.
To the amusement of several of his teammates, Hinson also knocked a single up the middle when forced to bat in the eigth inning.

     Smajstrla’s homeruns in the seventh and eighth innings gave the team all the room they would need. Both hits came following walks by Sophomore Jason Diaz. Smajstrla’s carried over his sizzling hitting from Texas Wesleyan’s series at College of the Southwest where he went four for ten including a solo homerun and three runs batted in.

     Travis Clifford, Diaz, and Josh Vander Hey all extended their hitting streaks to eight games.

     Third baseman Jason Vaughn reached base four times on a pair of doubles, a triple, and a walk. He also scored three runs including taking home on a wild pitch in the third inning.

     Zach Archer patrolled left field for the first time since injuring his shoulder earlier in the season. Archer also went one for four at the plate.

     The Rams host Red River Conference rival Northwood Friday April 1st before traveling to Cedar Hill to play Northwood Saturday April 2nd. The home doubleheader begins at 1 p.m. All home games are played LaGrave Field in Fort Worth.