Late rally cannot get Coyotes past Kansas Jayhawks
By: David Toelle, KWU Sports Information

Carlos Sanchez doubles in the top of the sixth to score Wesleyan's first run of the game in Wednesday's 11-4 loss to Kansas

LAWRENCE – Kansas Wesleyan scored two runs in the sixth and seventh innings, but the rally was not enough as the Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Coyotes 11-4 at Hoglund Ballpark.

The Jayhawks were fueled by a six-run second inning, that pushed them out to a 8-2 lead. After Ross Kelling led off the frame with a walk, Dylan Parzyk would double, and two hit batters later, Kansas had its first run of the inning.

Wesleyan then went to its bullpen for Toby Wright, who hit his first batter of the afternoon driving in another run. A double by Brock Simpson would score two more, and a fly-out to right by Matt Berner would score another before Joe Servais would strike out looking to end the threat.

The Coyotes would score their first two runs in the top of the sixth of Kansas reliever Thomas Marcin. Matt Garretson would reach after being hit by a pitch and would score on a double by Carlos Sanchez. A double by Andrew Masojc would plate Sanchez.

Wesleyan would add another pair in their half of the seventh. Ronny Romo would reach on an error to lead off the frame. Sean Kenney would single to short, and Fabricio Montoya would load the bases after being hit. Stephen Cilladi would walk home a run, and Sanchez would get hit to drive home the second run to get the Coyotes within the final score of 11-4.

Brian Dobyns would and Shaun Sumter would hold the Jayhawks off the board for their last two at bats.

Four different Kansas (17-18) players would have two hits, while Kyle Murphy would score three runs, and three others would have two RBIs each.

Kenney led Wesleyan (10-21) with three hits, while Sanchez drove in two runs, and Cilladi and Masojc each had one RBI for the Coyotes.

The Coyotes return to action on Saturday as they host Friends at Evans Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 PM.

-- KWU SI --