CLINTON, MS - Jeff Grodecki's two-run, pinch-hit double in the top of the 10th inning gave Illinois Wesleyan, the defending Division III National Champions, a 7-5 win over Mississippi College on Tuesday afternoon at Frierson Field.

Kevin Callahan hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning to give the Titans a 5-2 lead.  The Choctaws answered with three runs in the bottom of the inning, highlighted by a two-RBI single by Brandon Benton.

Junior left-hander Ryan Glover took a tough loss, striking out five and allowing four earned runs over 9.1 innings pitched.  Glover pitched 2.1 innings longer than any Choctaw has in a single outing this season.

The Titans scored first when Mark McDermott scored an unearned run in the top of the first inning on an infield single by A.J. Nathan.

Illinois Wesleyan scored another unearned run in the third inning on another RBI single by Nathan.

After the Titans added a run in the fourth on a steal of home, the Choctaws answered with two runs in the bottom of the frame as Brett Hightower singled home Shane Bennett and Benton scored on a double play.

The Choctaws had three players finish with two hits apiece, led by Benton and Hightower, who each went 2-3 with two RBI.

The Choctaws will be back in action on Friday and Saturday when they host Texas-Dallas in first home conference series.  Friday's first pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.