Ernesto put forth an incredible individual effort as Wayland hosted Sterling College (Kan.) in a four-game series, hitting .778 (7-for-9) with a home run, a double and two RBIs while also scoring three runs. The senior catcher/designated hitter from Caguas, Puerto Rico, had a 1.222 slugging percentage against a team that ended last season in the World Series and ranked fifth in the NAIA.