Game One Box Score
Game Two Box Score  

     BELTON, Texas - The Texas Wesleyan baseball team dropped both games of a doubleheader to Mary-Hardin Baylor. The Crusaders took game one, 8-4, and held off a furious comeback attempt by the Rams in game two, 11-9.

     In the opening game, Mary-Hardin Baylor jumped out to an early 7-0 lead over the Rams. The Crusaders scored six runs in the second inning and added another run in the third inning.

     Texas Wesleyan (22-12) fought back with three runs in the top of the sixth inning. Freshman Jason Vaughn had the big blow, launching a three-run home run to left field and cut the lead to 7-3.
Mary-Hardin Baylor added a run in the bottom of the sixth.

     The Rams tallied a run in the top of the seventh when sophomore Nathan Brandt scored senior Dan Bruce from third on a groundout.

     Chase Martin (1-1) suffered the loss for the Rams, allowing seven runs on seven hits while walking two and striking out two batters in three innings of work.

     In game two, the Crusaders again jumped out to an early lead, scoring three runs in the first inning off of Ram starting pitcher Brandon Wilson.

     The Rams would fight back once again, tying the game with one run in the second inning and two more in the third inning. Senior Anthony Bolivar singled in freshman Josh Vander Hey in the second inning, and Vander Hey connected on a two-run home run to left field to tie the game in the third inning.

     Mary-Hardin Baylor scored eight runs over the next three innings to increase its lead to 11-4. Texas Wesleyan made a furious comeback attempt in the top of the seventh inning, scoring five runs. They received an RBI-single from freshman Brad Henderson, a two-run home run from sophomore Nathan Brandt and two unearned runs off of two Crusader pitchers.

     Brandon Wilson (1-2) suffered the loss for the Rams, allowing three runs on two hits, while walking three batters in just 0.2 innings of work.

     Despite the doubleheader sweep, two Rams still stood out at the plate. Vander Hey finished the day going 4-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI. The Cypress, Texas native is leading the conference with a .481 batting average. Vaughn also had a great day at the plate, going 3-for-7 with three runs scored and four RBI.

     The Rams will be back in action Friday when they host conference-rival Southwestern Assemblies of God. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. at LaGrave Field.