Wonder Boys win non-conference battle over Tigers in Arkadelphia

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - Layton Robinson gave the Wonder Boys seven strong innings on the mound, allowing just one run while striking out nine, as Arkansas Tech claimed a 10-6 victory over Ouachita in non-conference play on Tuesday.

NEXT UP

Arkansas Tech (18-11) returns to Great American Conference play this weekend, as the Wonder boys host East Central for a three-game series. Game one is set for Friday, March 30, at 7 p.m.

ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP

Britt Stroth (RF)

Shane Pollard (LF)

Riley Hickerson (CF)

Mark Vaughn (1B)

Cody Wescott (3B)

Kyle Gibbs (2B)

Dylan McDearmon (DH)

Jake Harvey (C)

Korey Thompson (SS)

Layton Robinson (P)

OUACHITA LINEUP

Louis Steen (CF)

Tyler Riebock (3B)

Cade McBride (C)

Preston Speers (1B)

Austin White (DH)

Victor Draijer (RF)

Tee Collier (2B)

Aaron Studdard (SS)

Jakahari Howell (LF)

Adam Bahloul (P)

SCORING PLAYS

Tech 1st - R. Hickerson singled to left field, RBI, advanced to second on the throw (2-2 BBKF). S. Pollard scored. (Tech 1, OBU 0)

Tech 2nd - J. Harvey grounded out to 2b, RBI (0-1 K). K. Gibbs scored, unearned. (Tech 2, OBU 0)

OBU 4th - Austin White flied out to cf, SF, RBI (0-0). P Speers scored. (Tech 2, OBU 1)

Tech 5th - R. Hickerson doubled to center field, 2 RBI (1-1 SB). S. Pollard advanced to third. B. Stroth scored. J. Harvey scored. (Tech 4, OBU 1)

Tech 5th - M. Vaughn advanced to second on a passed ball. R. Hickerson advanced to third on a passed ball. S. Pollard scored on a passed ball. (Tech 5, OBU 1)

Tech 6th - K. Thompson grounded out to p, SAC, bunt, RBI (0-1 F). J. Harvey advanced to second. K. Gibbs scored. (Tech 6, OBU 1)

Tech 6th - B. Stroth singled to center field, RBI (2-0 BB). J. Harvey scored. (Tech 7, OBU 1)

Tech 7th - S. Pollard homered to left field, RBI (2-2 BKBS). (Tech 8, OBU 1)

Tech 7th - K. Gibbs singled to left field, RBI (0-1 K). M. Vaughn scored. (Tech 9, OBU 1)

OBU 8th - T Riebock flied out to cf, SF, RBI. Ty Owens scored. (Tech 9, OBU 2)

OBU 8th - P Speers singled to right field, RBI (2-1 BBK). Cade Mcbride advanced to third. Louis Steen scored. (Tech 9, OBU 3)

OBU 8th - Austin White doubled to left field, RBI (1-0 B). P Speers advanced to third. Cade Mcbride scored. (Tech 9, OBU 4)

OBU 8th - V Draijer singled to left center, 2 RBI (2-1 BKB). Austin White scored. P Speers scored. (Tech 9, OBU 6)

Tech 9th - C. Wescott flied out to cf, SF, (0-2 KK). R. Hickerson scored on the throw. (Tech 10, OBU 6)

OF RECORD

Winning Pitcher - Layton Robinson (2-0)

Losing Pitcher - Adam Bahloul (1-2)

NOTABLES

Arkansas Tech took the first lead of the game on an RBI-single by Hickerson, and the Wonder Boys maintained the advantage throughout the contest.

Hickerson finished with a team-high three runs batted in, his fifth game this season with at least three RBI. He also added three hits for his team-leading 12th multi-hit performance.

Gibbs was 3-4 with two doubles and one run batted in, while Shane Pollard tallied his first home run of the season.

Robinson earned his second win of the second in his second consecutive start. Robinson allowed just one run, and his nine strikeouts are one short of tying his career high.

 

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