Sauget, Ill. – The Washington University in St. Louis baseball team fell 4-3 at No. 12 Webster on Wednesday evening in non-conference play at GCS Credit Union Ballpark. 

WashU falls to 9-11 on the year and WU moves to 15-5 overall. 

The Bears were in business in the top half of the first, following singles from Tim Van Kirk and Andrew Huang. 

A fielder's choice RBI from Harry Mauterer would bring home Van Kirk later in the inning for the early 1-0 advantage. 

Webster did a majority of its damage in the bottom half of the first, following an RBI double and two-RBI home run, pushing the Gorlocks ahead 3-1. 

After surrendering three runs in the first frame, the Bears' pitching staff took control and allowed just one run and three total hits the rest of the contest. 

Sebastian Guzman, who started on the mound for the Bears, received the loss pitching 3.0 innings of work. Guzman allowed only two hits and struck out five, but gave up three earned runs. 

WashU reduced the lead down to 3-2 in the top of the fourth after Broghan O'Connor ripped an RBI double to score Jack Miller from first. 

Later in the inning, Brandon Buday reached on a single, as he and O'Connor would advance to second and third base with just one out. 

However, WashU was unable to add more runs in the frame, stranding seven baserunners throughout Wednesday evening. 

Will Henkel pitched the next two innings in relief, blanking the Gorlocks in the fourth and fifth innings, while allowing just one hit. 

After the Bears went down in order in the sixth and seventh innings, Webster added took advantage, adding a run of insurance in the bottom of the seventh off a solo homer to left, extending the Gorlocks' lead out to 4-2. 

WashU rallied in the ninth, placing runners on corners following singles from Buday and Magnus Dunn. 

With two outs, Dunn successfully stole second and moved to third following a throwing error, allowing Buday to score and cut the deficit down to 4-3. 

With the tying run 90 feet away, WashU was unable to rally back, as groundout to second would close out the game. 

Joseph Hettinger and Matt Lopes pitched the final 1.1 innings of the game and held WU hitless. 

The Bears out-hits the Gorlocks 8-5, as Van Kirk extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a 2-4 effort at the plate. 

Both Van Kirk and Buday each notched multi-hit games, marking Van Kirk's ninth and Buday's fifth of the season. 

Webster's Ben Kowalski, who pitched 5.1 innings in relief struck out eight batters and earned the win. 

The Bears will next get set for a four-game homestand against Emory in UAA play beginning on Friday at 3:00 p.m.