RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Connor Brady went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored, however it was not enough as the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys (10-7, 5-4 GAC) came up short, falling 6-4 to Ouachita (5-14, 2-7 GAC) in the opening game of the doubleheader. In the nightcap, Harry Gard went a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles and three runs scored to help the Wonder Boys beat the Tigers 11-0 at Tech Field on Saturday afternoon.
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Arkansas Tech return to the field on Tuesday, Mar. 6 as the Wonder Boys travel to Batesville, Ark. to play Lyon college in a non-conference match up. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m.
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP (GAME ONE)
Britt Stroth (RF)
Riley Hickerson (CF)
Mark Vaughn (LF)
Cody Wescott (1B)
Kyle Gibbs (3B)
Patrick Miner (DH)
Connor Brady (SS)
Jake Harvey (C)
Korey Thompson (2B)
Nolan Withrow (P)
OUACHITA LINEUP (GAME ONE)
Jakahari Howell (CF)
Tyler Riebock (3B)
Kyle Alexander (DH)
Austin White (C)
Preston Speers (1B)
Ty Owens (RF)
Logan Huneycutt (2B)
Aaron Studdard (SS)
Chandler Blake (LF)
Adam Bahloul (P)
SCORING PLAYS
OUA 3rd - Austin White singled to center field, 2 RBI; K Alexander advanced to second; J Howell scored; A Studdard scored. (OUA 2, Tech 0)
Tech 4th - Harvey reached on a dropped fly by 1b; C. Brady scored, unearned; P. Miner scored, unearned. (Tech 2 , OUA 2 )
Tech 5th - C. Wescott singled to center field, RBI; R. Hickerson scored. (Tech 3, OUA 2)
Tech 6th - K. Thompson out at first 1b to p, SAC, bunt, RBI; J. Harvey advanced to second; C. Brady scored, unearned. (Tech 4 , OUA 2)
OUA 7th - J Howell homered to left center, 4 RBI; C Blake scored; A Studdard scored; L Huneycutt scored. (OUA 6, Tech 4)
Tech 9th - (Tech , OUA )
OF RECORD
Winning Pitcher – Adam Bahloul (1-0)
Losing Pitcher – Jared Droll (0-1)
NOTABLES
Withrow surrendered two runs on two hits, while striking out seven in 6.0 innings of work.
Zack Kesterson pitched two innings of scoreless relief, striking out four batters.
Brady went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. Riley Hickerson went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored.
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP (GAME TWO)
Shane Pollard (2B)
Harry Gard (RF)
Riley Hickerson (DH)
Cody Wescott (1B)
Mark Vaughn (LF)
Kyle Gibbs (3B)
Connor Brady (SS)
Seth Wheeler (CF)
Michael Post (C)
Hayes Cox (P)
OUACHITA LINEUP (GAME TWO)
Jakahari Howell (CF)
Tyler Riebock (3B)
Kyle Alexander (1B)
Austin White (C)
Preston Speers (DH)
Ty Owens (RF)
Logan Huneycutt (2B)
Aaron Studdard (SS)
Chandler Blake (LF)
Tyler Duck (P)
SCORING PLAYS
Tech 4th - C. Brady doubled to left center, 2 RBI; K. Gibbs advanced to third; M. Vaughn scored; H. Gard scored. (Tech 2, OUA 0)
Tech 5th - R. Hickerson singled to right field, 2 RBI; H. Gard scored; D. McDearmon scored. (Tech 4, OUA 0)
Tech 5th - C. Brady singled through the left side, RBI; K. Gibbs advanced to second; M. Vaughn advanced to third; C. Wescott scored. (Tech 5, OUA 0)
Tech 5th - C. Brady advanced to second; K. Gibbs advanced to third; M. Vaughn stole home. (Tech 6, OUA 0)
Tech 5th - S. Wheeler singled through the left side, advanced to second on the throw, 2 RBI; C. Brady scored; K. Gibbs scored. (Tech 8, OUA 0)
Tech 6th - C. Wescott advanced to second on a passed ball; H. Gard scored on a passed ball, unearned. (Tech 9, OUA 0)
Tech 6th - K. Gibbs doubled to left center, 2 RBI; M. Vaughn scored; C. Wescott scored. (Tech 11, OUA 0)
OF RECORD
Winning pitcher: Hayes Cox (3-2)
Losing Pitcher: Tyler Tucker (0-4)
NOTABLES
Cox notched his first complete-game shutout of the season. He gave up four hits and struck out nine.
Harry Gard went a perfect 4-for-4 with with two doubles and three runs scored. Brady went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and three RBIs.
The Wonder Boys outhit the Tigers 12-4.
Tech batted 6-for-12 with runners in scoring position, compared to Ouachita's 0-for-4.
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