HOW IT HAPPENED

Game 1

• Despite a big lead going into the sixth inning, the Prairie Wolves are unable to beat the Duhawks, losing 11-5. 
• Both teams played solid defense for the first two innings with no runs being scored. In the third inning, John Haimowitz earned an RBI single to right field.
• The fifth inning was eventful for the NWU offense with two hits by John Haimowitz and Jason English. Two more runs were scored.
• In the sixth inning, the Duhawks responded with a run of their own and went on to score eight runs in the eighth inning, securing the victory.
• Starting pitcher Tyson Romero played strong, recording five strikeouts and one hit over 6.0 innings. 

Game 2

• Similar to Game 1, the Prairie Wolves got off to an early lead, only to see it evaporate to a long Loras rally. 
• NWU had a great second inning as RBI singles by Noah Unger and Jason English, as well as a sacrifice fly from Aaron Chazin helped get them out to an early 3-0 lead. 
• The Duhawks answered quickly with two runs of their own, to cut the Prairie Wolves lead to one.
• Loras' offense continued to execute as they tacked on four more runs over the next two innings, to take a 6-3 lead. Meanwhile, the Prairie Wolves weren't able to regain the offensive momentum they built up in the second inning.
• Nebraska Wesleyan made some noise offensively in the seventh inning. Another RBI from Jason English as well as a sacrifice fly by Alex Angele made the score 6-5 entering the eighth.
• The Prairie Wolves made one last attempt at a rally in the ninth, as a sacrifice fly from Hunter Zielasko brought in their sixth and final run.
• Alejandro Espinoza threw five innings for the P-Wolves. He gave up six runs and ten hits and recorded two strikeouts. Reliever Bobby Simmons came in to record two strikeouts of his own.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Game 1

• Jason English (DH): 2-4, 2 H, 2 R, 2 RBI
• John Haimowitz (C): 2-5, 2 H, 2 R, 1 RBI
• Noah Unger (RF): 2-4, 2 H, 3 R
• Alex Angele (CF): 1-4, 1 H, 1 RBI
• Tyson Romero (P, 3-4): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO

Game 2

• Noah Unger (RF): 3-4, 3 H, 2 R, 1 RBI
• Carter Betts (1B): 3-4, 3 H, 1 R
• Kaleb Knox (3B): 2-4, 2 H
• Jason English (DH): 2-4, 2 H, 2 R, 2 RBI
• Alejandro Espinoza (L, 3-6): 5.0 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO

UP NEXT
The Prairie Wolves face off against Loras one more time in the final game of the series tomorrow, April 15th. First pitch is set for 12 p.m.