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The Rams Online
Press Release

Southern Arkansas sweeps Wesleyan
April 12, 2004

Box Score Game One
Box Score Game Two

     FORT WORTH, Texas -
The Texas Wesleyan baseball team lost both games of doubleheader to Southern Arkansas Tuesday afternoon at LaGrave Field. Southern Arkansas blasted the Rams in game one, 18-4, and took the second game 9-4.

     In game one Southern Arkansas (28-19) could do no wrong, scoring in each of the first four innings, which included an 11-spot in the third inning.

     Texas Wesleyan (25-14) was able to scratch four runs during the game. Shortstop led off the first inning with a home run to left field. Designated hitter Jarod Baker had a RBI-single, while third baseman Nathan Brandt and first baseman Brad Henderson both drove in a run. Brandt entered the game in the fourth inning and went 3-for-3 in the opening game.

     In game two, the Muleriders scored five runs in the third inning to jump out to yet another early lead. Southern Arkansas would add another run in the fourth inning to increase its lead to 6-0.

     The Rams fought back with three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Second baseman Dan Bruce and leftfielder Zach Archer both had RBI-singles and catcher Kent Russell added a RBI-ground out.

     Southern Arkansas put one run on the board in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings.

     Texas Wesleyan was able to score just one more run as they were swept by the Muleriders.

     First baseman Travis Clifford went 3-for-4 for the Rams with a RBI in the second game, while Archer finished 2-for-3 with an RBI.

     Texas Wesleyan will be back in action Wednesday when it travels to take on Henderson State (Ark.). The doubleheader is set to begin at 2 p.m.


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