Box Score


     FORT WORTH, Texas - The Texas Wesleyan baseball pounded out 12 hits to defeat Paul Quinn, 9-2, Wednesday at Sycamore Park. The victory gave the Rams the series victory as the two teams split a doubleheader on Tuesday.

     Texas Wesleyan (17-15, 4-2 RRAC) opened the scoring in the fourth inning, when right fielder Travis Clifford and shortstop Corey Stansell both picked up RBI to put the Rams ahead, 2-0.

     Paul Quinn (6-10, 1-2 RRAC) cut the deficit in half in the sixth inning, when first baseman James Redding singled in third baseman Ricky Pargas to make the score, 2-1.

     The Rams added three runs in the sixth inning, when second baseman Eric Vaughn produced a sacrifice fly, left fielder Jason Diaz singled in a run and designated hitter Derek Armstrong scored on a balk by Tiger starting pitcher Dwayne Simmons to push the Ram lead to

     The Tigers fought back again in the seventh when second baseman James Taylor doubled in a run off of Ram starting pitcher Chris Bayuk to make the score, 5-2.

     In the eighth inning, Texas Wesleyan put the game out of reach as they pushed across four runs. The Rams received two of those runs courtesy of two bases loaded hit-by-pitches.

     Bayuk (1-2) picked up the victory for the Rams as he allowed two runs on six hits, while walking two and striking out eight batters.

     Stansell and catcher Matt Putman both led Texas Wesleyan by going 3-for-4. Clifford led the Rams with two RBI on the day.

     Texas Wesleyan will be back in action Friday when they travel to take on conference-rival Southwestern Assemblies of God. First-pitch is set for 7 p.m. in Waxahachie, Texas.