Sterling falls to Kansas Wesleyan in Salina

Sterling College baseball took on Kansas Wesleyan University on Tuesday, April 8 in Salina, Kan. The Warriors came out with an early run but struggled defensively and fell 19-2 to the Coyotes.

The Warriors struck first in the top of the first inning, with a sacrifice fly from Jackson Parmenter to bring home Luis Morales for the run.

Kansas Wesleyan came back big with five runs of their own in the bottom of the first. The Coyotes continued to roll with two runs in both the second and third inning and three more runs in the bottom of the fourth to give KWU the 12-1 advantage.

Parmenter tried to get things going for Sterling in the top of the fifth with a single through the left side to bring Morales home once again.

However, Kansas Wesleyan came back with seven more runs in the bottom of the sixth to put the game well out of reach for the Warriors and end the game 19-2.

Aaron Elsasser started the game from the mound for Sterling. He pitched two and two-third innings giving up 10 hits which resulted in nine runs while walking one batter and giving up one home run.

In relief for the Warriors was Eric Villa who pitched two and one-third innings, giving up 10 hits which resulted in 10 runs (nine earned) while striking out one batter and giving up three home runs.

The Warrior's next series is Friday and Saturday, April 11-12 against Avila University in Kansas City, Mo.

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