Central College Baseball Sweeps Loras in Doubleheader

Dutch pound out 26 hits in 18 innings to win first home weekend series in conference play since 2023

Mar. 22, 2026 at 3:50pm

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The Central College baseball team swept Loras 9-7 and 9-5 in a doubleheader on Saturday. The Dutch used the long ball to spark their offense in the first game, with Bryer Wiley hitting a grand slam and Dom DeLaPaz adding a home run. In the second game, DeLaPaz hit another home run and seven different Central players had multi-hit games, led by Stephen Stufflebeam's four hits and three RBIs.

Why it matters

Central College's sweep of Loras in the doubleheader marks their first home weekend series win in conference play since 2023, and their first conference doubleheader sweep in Pella since that same year. This is an important milestone for the Dutch baseball program as they look to build momentum in the American Rivers Conference.

The details

In the first game, Bryer Wiley's grand slam in the bottom of the fourth inning gave Central a 5-2 lead. After Loras tied it in the top of the fifth, DeLaPaz hit a home run to allow the Dutch to retake the lead for good. Jackson Torbit started on the mound for Central, striking out four over 4.2 innings, while Turner Williams earned the win in relief. In the second game, DeLaPaz hit another home run and seven Central players had multi-hit games, led by Stufflebeam's four hits and three RBIs. Wiley was the winning pitcher, allowing two earned runs over 5.0 innings, and Max Steinlage recorded the save.

  • The doubleheader took place on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
  • Central College last won a home weekend series in conference play in 2023.
  • Central College last swept a conference doubleheader in Pella in 2023.

The players

Bryer Wiley

Central College baseball player who hit a grand slam in the first game and was the winning pitcher in the second game.

Dom DeLaPaz

Central College baseball player who hit a home run in each game of the doubleheader.

Jackson Torbit

Central College baseball player who started the first game on the mound, striking out four over 4.2 innings.

Turner Williams

Central College baseball player who was the winning pitcher in relief in the first game.

Stephen Stufflebeam

Central College baseball player who led the team with four hits and three RBIs in the second game.

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What’s next

Central College will host Grinnell in a non-conference game on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 2 pm.

The takeaway

Central College's sweep of Loras in the doubleheader marks an important milestone for the Dutch baseball program, as they pick up their first home weekend series win in conference play since 2023 and their first conference doubleheader sweep in Pella since that same year. This victory showcases the team's offensive firepower and pitching depth as they look to build momentum in the American Rivers Conference.