PELLA — In its fourth game in three days, the Central College baseball team couldn't string together enough offense in an 11-4 loss to Grinnell College Sunday.

The Dutch (6-10) tallied eight hits against the Pioneers (4-11) but also stranded eight baserunners. Shortstop Garrett Guenther (junior, Grayslake, Ill., Central HS) had two hits for Central and also scored two of the team's runs. Third baseman Brayden Sawyer (senior, Grundy Center) also had a two-hit game.

Catcher Brock Luna (junior, Moline, Ill.) started the scoring for Central with an RBI single in the fifth and added an eighth inning sacrifice fly.

Eight different Dutch players were used on the mound, including two who made their collegiate debut. Tate Jirovsky (sophomore, Grundy Center) threw a scoreless eight, working around a pair of walks. Beau Twohig (freshman, Elkhorn, Neb.) struck out two batters but allowed three unearned runs.

Caleb Stewart (junior, Pella) took the loss after allowing two runs in the first inning. He exited after facing four batters due to injury. As a whole, the Dutch pitching staff struck out 11 batters but also walked eight.

Central travels to Mount Vernon Monday for a 7 p.m. non-conference game against Cornell College.