Game 1

• It was a tough series opener for Nebraska Wesleyan University, as they lost 9-2 to Wartburg College.
• The Prairie Wolves scored their only two runs in the first three innings. Noah Unger drove in the first with a single up the middle. Kaleb Knox followed in the third inning with an RBI single down the third base line.
• The Knights would go on to score seven runs after matching NWU's score, securing a 9-2 victory.
• Nebraska Wesleyan totaled six hits to Wartburg's 16. 
• Tyson Romero was handed the loss for the Prairie Wolves. The righty lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing nine hits and four runs while striking out four.

Game 2

• Nebraska Wesleyan University was unable to close out Game 2 of the series, as they gave of four runs in the ninth and lost to the Knights, 9-5.
• Down three heading in the seventh, Duncan Ortega tied things up for the Prairie Wolves with a three-run shot over the left field wall. Ortega's home run was NWU's second of the day. Jason English recorded a four bagger in the fifth inning.
• Each team scored one run in the eighth. 
• The Knights put together a four run rally in the ninth that was too big to overcome for NWU.
• Carter Betts and Christian Harris each collected multiple hits for Nebraska Wesleyan University.
• Reliever, Bryson Knapp took the loss for the Prairie Wolves. Knapp allowed two hits and four runs over one inning, striking out one.
• Alejandro Espinoza started the game for the black and gold, allowing ten hits and five runs over eight innings, striking out nine.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Game 1

• Kaleb Knox (3B): 2-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI
• Alex Angele (CF): 2-4, 1 R
• Noah Unger (RF): 1-4, 1 RBI
• Tyson Romero (P): 4.2 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 4 SO, 3 BB

Game 2

• Christian Harris (1B): 2-3, 1 2B, 1 R
• Carter Betts (DH): 2-4, 1 R
• HR: Jason English, Duncan Ortega
• Alejandro Espinoza (P): 8.0 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 9 SO, 2 BB

UP NEXT
The Prairie Wolves will play their final game of the season against Wartburg College tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. in Lincoln, Nebraska.