MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Illinois Wesleyan baseball team managed only five hits in losing a 4-3 decision at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday, March 16.

The Titans are 4-4 after their third straight loss while the Lynx improved to 13-9.

Illinois Wesleyan trailed 4-0 in the seventh inning when they scored all their runs. With one out, senior first baseman Matthew Mardis singled to send junior thrid baseman Jarrod Juskiewicz to second. After Juskiewicz advanced to third on a wild pitch, sophomore designated hitter Brian Johnson walked to load the bases. Mitch Pfeiffer delivered a pinch hit sacrifice fly to score Juskiewicz. Freshman rightfielder John Bosco walked to load the bases again before freshman Jonathan Broadbear singled to leftfield to bring home Mardis. Sophomore second baseman Gino Cavalieri was hit by a pitch and brought in Johnson before a strikeout ended the inning.

Junior righthander Sean Coonan (0-1) was the starting pitcher and went six innings, allowing four runs on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts. Nick Huskisson and Nick Brune each worked a shutout inning of relief.

Shortstop Bill Munson had three hits and scored two runs to lead the Lynx and starter Daniel Kurtzer got his first career college win, pitching 6 1/3 innings, striking out three and allowing three runs on three hits.

What's Next?
Illinois Wesleyan stays in Memphis for a 2 p.m. game on Thursday against Christian Brothers University (5-17) at Nadicksbernd Field.