WONDER BOYS WIN PAIR IN ARKADELPHIA
February 17, 2019
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Arkansas Tech (5-5, 2-0 Great American Conference) used a heavy-hitting day to win a pair of games over Ouachita (4-4, 0-2 GAC) by scores of 15-2 and 8-0 in their GAC debut Saturday in Arkadelphia.
NEXT UP
Arkansas Tech hosts the rematch against Union in their home opener on Monday, Feb. 18. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m.
GAME 1
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP
Britt Stroth(LF)
Dylan McDearmon (SS)
Harry Gard (RF)
Riley Hickerson (CF)
Tristan Thomas (3B)
Zack Kesterson (DH)
Garrett Kochakian (1B)
Korey Thompson (2B)
Michael Post (C)
Isaac Hale (P)
OUACHITA LINEUP
Aaron Studdard (SS)
Bo Sutton (LF)
Tyler Riebock (1B)
Hunter Gautreaux (DH)
Cade McBride (C)
Louis Steen (CF)
Chris Willard (3B)
Logan Huneycutt (2B)
Pierce Mitchum (RF)
Luke Scaggs (P)
SCORING PLAYS
Tech 4th– D. McDearmon doubled down the right field line, RBI; B. Stroth scored. (Tech 1, OBU 0)
Tech 4th– R. Hickerson doubled to left field, RBI; D. McDearmon scored. (Tech 2, OBU 0)
Tech 4th– T. Thomas doubled down the right field line, RBI; R. Hickerson scored. (Tech 3, OBU 0)
Tech 4th– Z. Kesterson singled to right field, RBI; T. Thomas scored. (Tech 4, OBU 0)
Tech 5th– T. Thomas homered to left field, 3 RBI; R. Hickerson scored; D. McDearmon scored. (Tech 7, OBU 0)
Tech 5th– G. Kochakian singled to center field, RBI; Z. Kesterson, scored. (Tech 8, OBU 0)
Tech 6th– T. Thomas reached first on an error by 2B, RBI; D. McDearmon scored, unearned. (Tech 9, OBU 0)
Tech 6th– Z. Kesterson singled to left field, RBI; R. Hickerson scored. (Tech 10, OBU 0)
Tech 6th– G. Kochakian singled to left field, RBI; H. Gard scored. (Tech 11, OBU 0)
Tech 6th– K. Thompson flied out to left field, RBI; T. Thomas scored on the throw, unearned. (Tech 12, OBU 0)
Tech 7th– H. Gard reached first on an error by shortstop, RBI; B. Stroth scored, unearned. (Tech 13, OBU 0)
Tech 7th– T. Thomas singled to left field, RBI; D. McDearmon scored. (Tech 14, OBU 0)
Tech 7th– Z. Kesterson reached first on a fielder's choice, RBI; H. Gard scored, unearned. (Tech 15, OBU 0)
OBU 7th– K. Stuart grounded out to third base, RBI; Z. Izzo scored. (Tech 15, OBU 1)
OBU 7th– B. Swanger singled to right center, RBI; L. Steen scored. (Tech 15, OBU 2)
OF RECORD
Winning pitcher – Isaac Hale
Losing pitcher – Luke Scaggs
NOTABLES
Arkansas Tech pitcher Isaac Hale held the Tigers scoreless through six innings and surrendered just two runs in 6.1 innings of play.
The Wonder Boys recorded 17 hits, six of which came in the fourth inning.
Three Wonder Boys recorded three hits apiece: Britt Stroth, Tristan Thomas, and Zack Kesterson. Stroth went 3-5, and Thomas led Tech with six RBI.
Dylan McDearmon, Riley Hickerson, and Garrett Kochakian each chipped in two hits.
Patrick Miner shut out the Tigers in 0.2 innings of relief play.
GAME 2
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP
Britt Stroth(LF)
Dylan McDearmon (SS)
Harry Gard (RF)
Riley Hickerson (CF)
Tristan Thomas (3B)
Zack Kesterson (DH)
Garrett Kochakian (1B)
Korey Thompson (2B)
Michael Post (C)
Hayes Cox (P)
OUACHITA LINEUP
Aaron Studdard (SS)
Bo Sutton (LF)
Tyler Riebock (1B)
Hunter Gautreaux (DH)
Cade McBride (C)
Louis Steen (CF)
Logan Huneycutt (2B)
Chris Willard (3B)
Pierce Mitchum (RF)
Adam Bahloul (P)
SCORING PLAYS
TECH 1ST– T. Thomas reached first on a fielder's choice, RBI; B. Stroth scored. (Tech 1, OBU 0)
Tech 1st– T. Thomas advanced to second on a passed ball; D. McDearmon scored on a passed ball, unearned. (Tech 2, OBU 0)
Tech 2nd– B. Stroth doubled to right center, RBI; M. Post scored. (Tech 3, OBU 0)
Tech 3rd– Z. Kesterson doubled down the left field line, 2 RBI; R. Hickerson scored; H. Gard scored. (Tech 5, OBU 0)
Tech 4th– D. McDearmon homered to right field, RBI. (Tech 6, OBU 0)
Tech 6th– D. McDearmon doubled to right center, RBI; M. Post scored.
Tech 6th– H. Gard singled to left center, RBI; D. McDearmon scored.
OF RECORD
Winning pitcher – Hayes Cox
Losing pitcher – Adam Bahloul
NOTABLES
Arkansas Tech pitcher Hayes Cox allowed just three hits and no runs in his complete game.
Dylan McDearmon went 3-4 and led the Wonder Boys with three hits and tied for the team lead in RBIs (two) with Zack Kesterson.
Britt Stroth, Harry Gard, Riley Hickerson, and Michael Post each recorded two hits apiece.
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