Ohio Wesleyan 20, Wabash 7
Ohio Wesleyan 16, Wabash 9

April 4, 2004

Senior third baseman Andy Busch (Westerville/South) slammed 2 homers and drove in 6 runs and sophomore shortstop Brandon Williams (Dublin/Coffman) collected 7 hits and scored 6 runs as Ohio Wesleyan swept a North Coast Athletic Conference West Division doubleheader from Wabash on Sunday at Littick Field.

In the opener, the Bishops erupted for 11 runs in the third and iced the game with 9 more runs in the fourth after Wabash had taken a 3-0 lead in the first, thanks in part to Mike Mack's 2-run double.

With one out in the third, Williams singled and moved to third on a double by junior outfielder Matt Strasburg (Oak Hill, Va./Oakton). Freshman outfielder Kyle Sherman (Plain City/Dublin Scioto) walked to load the bases and senior first baseman Tyler Mott (Grove City) delivered a 2-run single to bring the Bishops within 3-2. Busch walked to load the bases and senior catcher Mike Schultheis (Columbus/Watterson) and senior second baseman Brad Whitman (Canfield) drew walks to force in runs, giving the Bishops a 4-3 lead. Freshman designated hitter Sean Ring (Hilliard/Davidson) followed with a grounder that Wabash first baseman Bill Goff misplayed for an error, with Busch scoring on the play, and one out later, Williams cleared the bases with a double to right center. Strasburg singled home Williams before Sherman capped the inning witha 2-run homer.

Busch and sophomore outfielder Ryan Shelton (Cincinnati/Wyoming) had 2-run singles to highlight the Bishop fourth. Williams and Sherman also had RBI singles during the frame.

Williams went 3-for-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored in the game. Strasburg and Sherman each were 2-for-4 with 3 runs scored, while Schultheis and Mott each went 2-for-3.

Sophomore righthander Adam Dunn (Westerville/Worthington Christian) worked the first 5.0 innings for the Bishops, scattering 6 hits and striking out 2 while walking 4, to pick up his fifth win of the season.

Jon Horne was the starting and losing pitcher for Wabash.

In the nightcap, Busch's second homer of the game capped a 4-run third inning that put Ohio Wesleyan ahead to stay.

Wabash jumped to a first-inning lead, going up 2-0 on Goff's 2-run homer.

The Bishops answered with 6 runs in the bottom of the inning, pulling within 2-1 on Sherman's RBI single before Busch hit a 2-run shot the put Ohio Wesleyan ahead, 3-2. Schultheis followed with a solo homer for a 4-2 Bishop lead before Shelton lined a 2-run single to make it 6-2.

The Little Giants loaded the bases with nobody out against sophomore lefthander Josh Nice (Hinckley/Highland) and came up with 4 runs, scoring on 2 walks, a hit batsman and an error by Busch.

Ohio Wesleyan got the 4 runs back in the bottom of the inning, with Sherman and Mott lining RBI singles before Busch's 2-run homer made the score 10-6 in favor of the Bishops.

Williams, Strasburg and Mott drove in runs to highlight Ohio Wesleyan's 4-run fourth and Strasburg added another RBI in the fifth.

Williams went 4-for-5 and scored 3 times in the game, while Busch was 2-for-5 with 4 RBI. Strasburg, Mott and Whitman collected 3 hits apiece, and Sherman had 2 hits and 2 RBI. Ring also had 2 hits and Shelton also drove in 2 runs.

Senior lefthander Mike Grady (North Canton/Hoover) picked up the win in relief. He pitched the final 4.2 innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 earned run while striking out 6 and walking 3.

Travis Moore was the losing pitcher for Wabash.

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