FORT WORTH, Texas - Texas Wesleyan split a doubleheader against #2Oklahoma City, Tuesday afternoon at LaGrave Field. The Rams came from behind to take game one, 4-3, but could not keep the momentum going as they lost game two, 8-2.

     In game one, Ram starting pitcher Erik Cartmill threw four innings, allowing three runs on five hits while striking out three batters. Reliever Ryan Cowgell (1-0) picked up the victory for the Rams, throwing three shutout innings allowing only one hit while fanning four batters.

     The Stars (27-4) started off strong scoring two runs in the first inning. Those runs came off of shortstop Denver Kitch's two-run homer to put Oklahoma City up, 2-0. Second-baseman Cameron Clarke's RBI double in the top of the third put the Stars up, 3-0.

     The Rams (10-10) started their comeback off shortstop Corey Stansell's RBI double in the bottom of the fifth that scored secondbaseman Jason Diaz. Texas Weleyan cut the lead to one after leftfielder Eric Vaughn's RBI single, which scored first baseman Travis Clifford in the bottom of the sixth.

     The Rams tied the game up at 3-3, after catcher Matt Putman's sacrifice fly drove in Stansell in the bottom of the seventh inning. After an error by Stars third baseman Dave Marlett that loaded the bases, Vaughn's squeeze bunt single to drive in junior Mark Smajstrla ended the game, 4-3. Vaughn finished the game going 2-for-4 with two key RBI.

     "We had some timely pitching and hitting in the first game," head coach Mike Jeffcoat said. "That gave us an opportunity to win the ballgame."

     In game two, Oklahoma City's offense came alive as they went on to win, 8-2. Ram starting pitcher, junior David Hinson (2-2) lasted four innings allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out two batters.

     The Rams trimmed Oklahoma City 's 3-0 lead by two runs after third baseman Derek Armstrong's RBI single and right fielder Nathan Murrell's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the fourth. But the Stars put the game out of reach after putting up five runs in the sixth inning.

     "To split a doubleheader against the number two-ranked team in the nation, feels that we are getting back on the right track," Jeffcoat said. "Hopefully we can keep this up for the rest of the spring break."

     Texas Wesleyan will be back in action tomorrow when they host Waldorf College at LaGrave Field. The single game is set for 2 p.m.