HILLSBORO, Kan. - After an impressive two game sweep over Central Christian on Wednesday the Tabor College Baseball Team dropped both games of its double header against the University of Sioux Falls Thursday afternoon in Hillsboro, Kan.

In game one Tabor left five runners on base before the University of Sioux Falls held on for the 6-2, victory.

After a scoreless first two innings the Cougars scored three runs in the third inning to take the early lead and control of the game. Tabor would answer with a run of its own in the bottom half of the inning to cut the lead to 3-1, but a two run sixth inning would keep the Bluejays at bay to secure the victory.

Tabor was led offensively by freshman Nathan Rausch (Wichita, Kan.) who recorded his second home run in as many days as he went 1-3 from the plate with an RBI and a run scored. Junior Jake Mays (Colorado Springs, Colo.) recorded his first home run of the season as he went 1-3 with an RBI and a run scored.

Freshman Will Wood (Combine, Texas) got the start for the Bluejays and pitched four innings allowing three runs on three hits while striking out one.

In game two Tabor struggled to get its bats going falling 10-2, to the University of Sioux Falls as the Bluejays managed just three hits in the game.

Tabor which trailed 3-2, heading into the top of the sixth allowed seven runs over the next two innings as the Cougars earned the victory.

Seniors Jared DeRusha (Willow, Okla.) and Dustin Dick (Hutchinson, Kan.) and junior Ryan Boucher (Wichita, Kan.) each recorded a hit in the game to pace the Bluejays offense.

Sophomore Zach Cremers (Ponca City, Okla.) got the start for the Bluejays and pitched two innings allowing one earned run on five hits.

Tabor (2-2) will continue its series against the University of Sioux Falls with a double-header Friday Feb. 19, with game one scheduled for 1 p.m.