CEDARVILLE, Ohio - G-MAC South Division leader Kentucky Wesleyan opened a four-game series with back-to-back shutouts over the Yellow Jackets.

The Panthers were 2-0 and 1-0 victors.

KWC pushed across runs in the fifth and eighth innings of the nine-inning opener.

Eli Henderson had a pair of hits including a double and Chris Montes de Oca added another double.

Starting pitcher Coen Ball allowed one earned run in 6.2 innings with eight strikeouts.

In the seven-inning nightcap, the Panthers came up with an unearned run in the fifth inning.

Cedarville, 15-24 overall and 8-14 G-MAC, was held to three hits.

Montes de Oca tripled with two outs in the third. Micah George and Kaden Wilde registered singles.

Jensen Wagoner, 4-4, struck out six while going 5.2 innings. Landon Case finished up with 1.1 innings of hitless relief.

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