HOUSTON, Texas – Dylan McDearmon went 2-for-5 with a home run and a pair of runs batted in but it was not enough as the Arkansas Tech baseball team (0-1) dropped its season opener, falling 8-5 to Tarleton State (1-0) on Friday afternoon at Minute Maid Park.

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Arkansas Tech continues play at the Houston Winter Invitational on Saturday Feb. 2 as the Wonder Boys face off against St. Mary's at 5 p.m.

ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP

Britt Stroth (LF)

Dylan McDearmon (SS)

Harry Gard (RF)

Riley Hickerson (CF)

Tristan Thomas (3B)

Evan Hafley (DH)

Jonathon Arrieta (1B)

Korey Thompson (2B)

Michael Post (C)

Hayes Cox (P)

TARLETON STATE LINEUP

Tyler Fowler (3B)

Hunter Thomas (1B)

Luke Morton (DH)

Abel Osoria (C)

Colby Seltzer (2B)

Jordan Parker (LF)

Jacob Walker (RF)

Sam Scarborough (SS)

Zach Mesa (CF)

Alex DeBell (P)

SCORING PLAYS

TSU 2nd – S. Scarborough flied out to left, SF, RBI (3-2 BKBFB); C. Seltzer advanced to third; A. Osoria scored (TSU 1, Tech 0)

TSU 2nd – Z. Mesa tripled to right field, 2 RBI (1-2 BFF); J. Parker scored; C. Seltzer scored (TSU 3, Tech 0)

TSU 3rd – A. Osoria doubled down the rf line, RBI (2-0 BB); L. Morton scored (TSU 4, Tech 0)

TSU 3rd – C. Seltzer doubled to left field, RBI (1-1 KB); A. Osoria scored (TSU 5, Tech 0)

Tech 3rd – M. Post singled through the right side, RBI (1-1 FB); K. Thompson scored (TSU 5, Tech 1)

Tech 3rd – R. Hickerson doubled down the rf line, RBI (0-0); H. Gard advanced to third, out at home rf to 2b to c; M. Post scored, unearned (TSU 5, Tech 2)

TSU 5th – C. Seltzer homered to left center, RBI (1-1 SB); (TSU 6, Tech 2)

TSU 5th – A. Osoria homered to right center, RBI (2-2 SFBB); (TSU 7, Tech 2)

TSU 5th – Z. Mesa tripled to right center, RBI (1-2 KBF); J. Parker scored (TSU 8, Tech 2)

Tech 5th – D. McDearmon homered to left field, 2 RBI (0-0); B. Stroth scored (TSU 8, Tech 4)

Tech 8th – K. Thompson singled up the middle, RBI (0-1 K); G. Kochakian advanced to second; T. Thomas scored (TSU 8, Tech 5)

OF RECORD

Winning pitcher – Brian Archibald (1-0)

Losing Pitcher – Hayes Cox (0-1)

NOTABLES

Tech recorded 12 hits, led by Dylan McDearmon who went going 2-for-5 with a home run and a pair of RBIs. McDearmon also stole a base.

Korey Thompson, Michael Post and Harry Gard each recorded two hits apiece. Thompson added a triple a RBI and a run scored, while Post added a RBI and a run scored.

Tech went 3-for-11 with runners in scoring position and left eight runners on base, while Tarleton State left 13 runners on base.

Hayes Cox took the loss after allowing five runs on four hits in 2.1 innings of work.

Drake Norton, Charlie Shipp, Patrick Miner and Kohl Drake came out of the bullpen and pitched a combined 4.0 shutout innings.