Wesleyan pitcher AJ Anthony scattered six hits over seven innings in game one of a doubleheader with Ottawa University on Wednesday, but gave up two runs – one unearned – in the first as the Coyotes lost to the Braves 2-0 in the first game.

Ottawa lead off hitter Neil Moore reached first on an error by the first baseman and came around to score on a single by Jim Summers. After a walk to Birch Royball, Summers lined a Anthony pitch into left field, and Summers scored the second and final run of the game.

The Coyotes threatened in the bottom of the fourth, loading the bases, but Trevor Howell lined a shot that second baseman Stan Klaus fielded the ball on one hop, stepped on second and threw to first for the double play to end the Coyote scoring chance.

Ottawa pitcher Ryan Jordan scattered four hits over seven innings picking up the shutout win for the Braves.

Game two started out in similar fashion to game one with Ottawa jumping out to a 2-0 lead on a defensive miscue by Wesleyan. Tyler Lynnes singled and then went to second on an error by the KWU shortstop Matt Garretson. Lynnes then scored on a RBI single by Jim Summers. Summers came around to score on a single by Danny Holmes.

Wesleyan’s offense came to life in the third inning as Garretson scored on a RBI single by Kyle Dillehay. Wesleyan scored again in the bottom of the frame as Andy Brockman scored after being hit by a pitch on another RBIU single, this time by Ryan Wardein. Another RBI single in the inning, this time by Brian West, allowed Dillehay to score and Wesleyan jumped ahead 3-2 after three innings.

Ottawa responded scoring five runs in the top of the fourth to regain the lead 7-3. Wesleyan got within two at 7-5 in the bottom half of the fourth on an RBI single by Brockman, and a sacrifice by AJ Anthony.

Wesleyan closed the gap to one run, 7-6 on a homer by Ryan Wardein in the bottom of the fifth, but could no closer as Ottawa tagged on an insurance run in each of the last two innings to come away with the 9-6 win.

Starting pitcher Cole Crawley took the loss for Wesleyan giving up seven hits and five runs, all of them earned in just three and a third innings of work. Salina native Kadem Tharp got the win for Ottawa, giving up five hits and five runs over four innings. Brian Woods came in and got the save for the Braves pitching three innings of one hit ball.

Wesleyan’s record drops to 3-13 in the KCAC, and 8-32 overall. The Coyotes host Hillsdale FreeWill Baptist Thursday in a non-conference doubleheader starting at 2:00 at Evans Stadium.

-- KWU SI --