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     DALLAS, Texas - Texas Wesleyan pitching surrendered 15 hits, as they fell to Northwood University, 11-1, Thursday afternoon in the opening day of the Red River Athletic Conference Tournament. The Rams are seeded second in the tournament and the host Knights are seeded fifth.

     Texas Wesleyan (33-24) opened the bottom of the first inning with rightfielder Jason Diaz walking and leftfielder Zach Archer lacing a double to left field. Northwood starting pitcher Shawn Arthur then proceeded to strike out three Ram batters in a row to strand runners at second and third and end the threat.

     Northwood (28-29) struck early, pushing across six runs in the top of the third inning. The Knights registered six hits during the inning off of Ram ace Jason Hopson.

     The Knights pushed across single runs in both the fourth and fifth innings off of Ram reliever Hayden Lackey.

     Wesleyan finally pushed across a run in the bottom of the fifth inning. With one out and the bases loaded, catcher Josh Vander Hey ripped a line drive off of Arthur's foot. The sophomore was able to recover and get the out at first base, but not before Bolivar scored to cut the lead to 8-1.

     The Knights scored three more runs in the seventh inning off of junior reliever Brandon Wilson. The Rams failed to get on the scoreboard in the bottom of the seventh and the game was called by run rule after seven innings.

     Arthur (6-3) picked up the victory allowing one run off of six hits, while walking three and striking out six batters in six innings of work.

     Hopson (6-4) suffered the loss, allowing six runs on six hits, while walking two and striking out one batter in three innings of work.

     Archer led the Rams going 3-for-3 with a double, while designated hitter Jarod Baker finished 2-for-4 on the day.

     Texas Wesleyan registered eight hits on the day, but couldn't capitalize, leaving 11 runners on base for the game.

     Texas Wesleyan will be back in action Friday when they face Huston-Tillotson in an elimination game of the Red River Athletic Tournament. First pitch is set for 9 a.m. at Knight's Field in Cedar Hill, Texas.