The Bulldogs played in their first game of the Avista-NAIA World Series on Friday morning. Wesleyan played number 7 seeded Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The Bulldogs out hit Embry-Riddle 5-2 in the first 6 innings but were unable to score. The game went scoreless for the first 6 1/2 innings. Embry-Riddle scored one run in the bottom of the 7^th when they had 3 hits. 

The 8^th inning for the Bulldogs started with C.J. McElroy grounding out, but then Ryan Santos hit a single. Santos advanced to second on a wild throw and then to 3^rd on a wild pitch. Jonathan Smith hit a sacrifice fly to score Ryan Santos. 

The game continued in a tie, 1-1, until the 12^th inning. Max Loveland singled and then stole 2^nd. With a balk by Embry-Riddle's pitcher, Loveland was advanced to third and then Brad Pippa hit a sacrifice fly to score him.  Embry-Riddle came back to score 2 more and take the game 3-2.