HESSTON, Kan. — The Hesston College baseball team dropped two of three games in a weekend series against Randall University, falling in a wild opener before rebounding in game two and narrowly losing the finale.

Game 1 – Randall 26, Hesston 19

The series opened with an offensive shootout as both teams traded big innings throughout the game. Randall jumped ahead early with two runs in the first, but Hesston answered when Kaleb Wise drove in Federico Moran with an RBI single to cut the deficit to 2–1.

The Larks took control in the fourth inning with a six-run rally. Chris Cammllarie tied the game with an RBI single before Hesston capitalized on defensive miscues. Moran capped the inning with a three-run home run that pushed the Larks ahead 8–3.

Hesston continued to produce runs through the middle innings. Wise added a two-run home run in the sixth, and the Larks plated six more runs in the eighth inning on key hits from Cammllarie, Hayden Kearney and Toby Herndon to extend the lead.

Randall responded with one of the biggest innings of the season in the ninth. The Saints erupted for 17 runs on 10 hits to overturn Hesston's lead and claim a 26–19 victory.

Moran led the Larks at the plate with four hits, including a home run and five RBIs. Wise added three hits and three RBIs, while Cammllarie collected four hits and drove in three runs in the high-scoring contest.

Game 2 – Hesston 3, Randall 1

The Larks bounced back in the second game behind a strong pitching performance and timely hitting.

After several scoreless innings, Hesston broke through in the fifth. Federico Moran singled and Samuel Vasquez followed with another base hit to set up the rally. Cooper Huff then drove in the first run with an RBI single, and Manuel Aranguren delivered a two-run double to left field to give the Larks a 3–0 advantage.

Randall managed a run in the sixth on a fielder's choice, but the Larks' pitching held firm the rest of the way.

Beckett DePuy delivered a strong outing on the mound, allowing just one hit over six innings. Aaron Shipp closed out the seventh inning to secure the save and seal the 3–1 victory.

Game 3 – Randall 5, Hesston 4

The series finale proved to be another tight contest.

Randall struck first with a solo home run in the opening inning. Hesston answered quickly in the bottom half when Kaleb Wise lined a two-run single to left field to give the Larks a 2–1 lead.

The Larks added another run in the second when Samuel Vasquez singled to drive in Hayden Kearney and extend the advantage to 3–1.

Randall chipped away with a run in the third and tied the game in the fifth on a sacrifice fly. Hesston briefly regained the lead in the bottom of the fifth when Manuel Aranguren singled home Camden Stateler to make it 4–3.

The Saints took the lead for good in the seventh inning. After two runners reached base, Jason Carrel delivered a two-run single that put Randall ahead 5–4. Hesston threatened in the bottom half with a double from Aranguren, but the Larks were unable to bring the tying run home.

The Larks will return to action Tuesday, March 17, when they travel to Oklahoma City to face Mid-America Christian University.