OWENSBORO, KY - Taking on Walsh in their second weekend of conference action, the Panthers lit up the scoreboard in game one, winning 16-5 before falling 7-1 in game two.
KWC now sits at 2-16 (2-3 G-MAC) while Walsh is 5-6 (3-2 G-MAC).
Game One
Kentucky Wesleyan nearly matched their season high for runs (17) in the opening game against Walsh, going for 16 runs on 12 hits to win 16-5. Already holding a 9-1 lead after six, the Panthers scored seven runs in the seventh inning to put the game away for good.
Kyle Werries played like a man on a mission in the game, going 3-for-5 with four RBI's, two runs scored, and hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning.
Robert Chayka went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI's, and
Reece Puckett went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI. Werries,
Jaret Humphrey, and
Kyle Richardson each hit a home run in the game.
Seth Wright (1-2) was nearly untouchable, allowing just one run over seven innings of work while striking out seven Cavalier batters.
Game Two
Six runs in the opening inning by Walsh was to much for KWC to overcome as they fell 7-1 in game two.
Jaret Humphrey went 2-for-4 in the game, scoring the Panther's lone run on a home run in the seventh inning.
Brayden Bush (0-5) struck out five in the loss.
The Panthers will face the Cavaliers tomorrow in the second doubleheader of the series. First pitch is set for noon.
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