A shorthanded Central College wrestling squad fell 38-9 against #12 Loras College Thursday night in an American Rivers Conference dual.

The Dutch (4-2, 2-2 conference) were missing starters Rheiner Stahlbaum (sophomore, Johnston) at 125 pounds, and Brock Beck (Grinnell) at 133 pounds. The Duhawks (11-3, 2-1 conference) took a 10-0 lead at the beginning of the night off those two matches. Central’s first win was from Pierre Baldwin (freshman, Carol Stream, Ill., West Chicago HS) at 141 pounds in a 5-1 decision. It’s win No. 15 for Baldwin in his first season. Miles Berg (junior, Indianola) ended the night on a high note with a first period fall at 285 pounds.

Central returns to action at the American Rivers Conference duals next Saturday against Buena Vista University, the University of Dubuque and Wartburg College in Dubuque.