Wonder Boys sweep Crimson Storm
March 17, 2019
BETHANY, Okla. – Riley Hickerson turned in a six hit, four run day, while Harry Gard finished the day with five hits and six RBIs, helping the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boy baseball team (19-8, 13-2 GAC) defeat Southern Nazarene (4-18, 1-14 GAC) 15-7 in the opening game and 19-6 in the nightcap on Saturday afternoon at Feland Field.
NEXT UP
Arkansas Tech will return to the field on Friday Mar. 22 as the Wonder Boys host Oklahoma Baptist at Carl Baswell Field. First pitch is schedule for 6 p.m.
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP
Britt Stroth (LF)
Dylan McDearmon (SS)
Harry Gard (RF)
Riley Hickerson (CF)
Tristan Thomas (3B)
Zack Kesterson (DH)
Korey Thompson (2B)
Garret Kochakian (1B)
Michael Post (C)
Layton Robinson (P)
SOUTHERN NAZARENE LINEUP
Garrett Perez (CF)
Cole Lee (RF)
Shelby Reese (2B)
Jason Campbell (DH)
Emelio Escobedo (C)
Jarrett Phillips (1B)
Tanner Ladon (SS)
Elijah Brady (3B)
Cobi Ceron (LF)
Jackson Berry (P)
SCORING PLAYS
Tech 1st – Z. Kesterson singled to right center, 2 RBI (1-2 KKBFF); R. Hickerson advanced to third; H. Gard scored, unearned; D. McDearmon scored, unearned.(Tech 2, SNU 0)
SNU 1st – J. Campbell flied out to rf, SAC, RBI (2-2 BKBFFF); G. Perez scored. (Tech 2, SNU 1)
SNU 1st – E. Escobedo homered down the lf line, 3 RBI (0-1 S); S. Reese scored; C. Lee scored. (SNU 4, Tech 2)
Tech 2nd – B. Stroth singled to right center, RBI (3-2 KBBKB); K. Thompson scored. (SNU 4, Tech 3)
Tech 2nd – D. McDearmon doubled down the lf line, RBI (2-2 KBFFB); B. Stroth scored. (SNU 4, Tech 4)
SNU 4th – C. Lee grounded out to p, bunt, SAC, RBI (0-0); G. Perez advanced to second; E. Brady scored. (SNU 5, Tech 4)
SNU 4th – S. Reese singled to right center, RBI (2-2 BKKFB); G. Perez scored. (SNU 5, Tech 4)
Tech 6th – G. Kochakian doubled to right field, RBI (3-2 FBBBF); K. Thompson advanced to third; Z. Kesterson scored. (SNU 6, Tech 5)
Tech 6th – D. McDearmon reached on an error by 3b, advanced to second (2-1 BBF); B. Stroth advanced to third; G. Kochakian scored, unearned. (SNU 6, Tech 6)
Tech 6th – H. Gard singled, 2 RBI (2-1 BKB); D. McDearmon scored, unearned; B. Stroth scored, unearned. (Tech 8, SNU 6)
Tech 6th – Z. Kesterson walked, RBI (3-1 BBFBB); T. Thomas advanced to second; R. Hickerson advanced to third; H. Gard scored, unearned. (Tech 9, SNU 6)
Tech 6th – K. Thompson doubled down the lf line, 3 RBI (3-2 KBFFBB); Z. Kesterson scored, unearned; T. Thomas scored, unearned; R. Hickerson scored, unearned. (Tech 12, SNU 6)
Tech 6th – G. Kochakian doubled down the lf line, RBI (0-0); K. Thompson scored, unearned. (Tech 13, SNU 6)
Tech 7th – D. McDearmon homered to right center, RBI (0-0). (Tech 14, SNU 6)
Tech 7th – D. McDearmon flied out to lf, SAC, RBI (1-0 B); M. Post scored. (Tech 15, SNU 6)
OF RECORD
Winning pitcher – Anthony Race (1-0)
Losing Pitcher – Brandon Rezek (0-1)
NOTABLES
Arkansas Tech had nine players score a run in the opening game, led by Dylan McDearmon with three runs.
The Wonder Boys tallied 19 hits, led by Riley Hickerson, Harry Gard and Korey Thompson with three hits apiece.
Tech notched eight extra-base hits with a season-high seven doubles led by Thompson who went 3-for-6 with three doubles, three RBIs and two runs scored.
McDearmon went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and three RBIs.
Garrett Kochakian went 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles and two RBIs.
Tech stole a season-high five bases, led by Harry Gard with two stolen bases.
Anthony Race picked up his first win of the season after pitching 4.0 innings scoreless innings out of the bullpen.
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP (GAME 2)
Britt Stroth (LF)
Dylan McDearmon (SS)
Harry Gard (RF)
Riley Hickerson (CF)
Tristan Thomas (3B)
Zack Kesterson (DH)
Korey Thompson (2B)
Garret Kochakian (1B)
Michael Post (C)
Hayes Cox (P)
SOUTHERN NAZARENE LINEUP (GAME 2)
Garrett Perez (CF)
Cole Lee (P)
Shelby Reese (SS)
Jason Campbell (C)
Emelio Escobedo (1B)
Cobi Ceron (LF)
Tanner Ladon (3B)
Mason Haydock (2B)
Christian Dent (RF)
SCORING PLAYS
SNU 2nd – M. Haydock doubled, 2 RBI (0-2 KS); T. Ladon scored; C. Ceron scored. (SNU 2, Tech 0)
Tech 4th – G. Kochakian singled to center field, 2 RBI (3-2 BFKBB); K. Thompson scored; Z. Kesterson scored. (SNU 2, Tech 2)
SNU 4th – C. Dent singled to shortstop (1-2 BSS); M. Haydock advanced to second, advanced to third on a throwing error by ss; E. Escobedo advanced to third, scored on the error, unearned. (SNU 3, Tech 2)
SNU 4th – G. Perez doubled, out at third rf to ss to 3b, RBI (0-0); C. Dent advanced to third; M. Haydock scored, unearned.. (SNU 4, Tech 2)
Tech 5th – H. Gard grounded out to 3b, RBI (0-0); B. Stroth advanced to third; M. Post scored.(SNU 4, Tech 3)
Tech 5th – R. Hickerson doubled down the lf line, RBI (1-0 B); B. Stroth scored. (SNU 4, Tech 4)
Tech 5th – T. Thomas singled to center field, RBI (0-0); R. Hickerson scored. (SNU 4, Tech 5)
Tech 5th – Z. Kesterson doubled to left center, RBI (0-0); T. Thomas scored. (SNU 4, Tech 6)
Tech 5th – Z. Kesterson scored on a wild pitch. (SNU 4, Tech 7)
Tech 6th – H. Gard singled through the right side, 2 RBI (3-0 BBB); M. Post scored; G. Kochakian scored. (SNU 4, Tech 9)
Tech 6th – T. Thomas doubled, 2 RBI (1-0 B); R. Hickerson scored; H. Gard scored.(SNU 4, Tech 11)
SNU 6th – M. Haydock flied out to lf, SF, RBI (3-2 KFBBFB); C. Ceron scored. (SNU 5, Tech 11)
SNU 6th – G. Perez singled through the right side, RBI (1-1 KB); J. Hopking advanced to second; T. Ladon scored. (SNU 6, Tech 11)
Tech 7th – G. Kochakian singled to left field, RBI; K. Thompson scored. (SNU 6, Tech 12)
Tech 7th – D. McDearmon singled to left field, 2 RBI (1-0 B); B. Stroth advanced to third; M. Post scored; G. Kochakian scored. (SNU 6, Tech 14)
Tech 7th – H. Gard singled to left field, RBI (2-2 BBKK); D. McDearmon advanced to third; B. Stroth scored. (SNU 6, Tech 15)
Tech 7th – R. Hickerson singled to right field, RBI (1-2 BFSF); H. Gard advanced to second; D. McDearmon scored. (SNU 6, Tech 16)
Tech 7th – E. Hafley reached on a fielding error by 3b (1-2 BFS); T. Thomas advanced to second; R. Hickerson scored, unearned; H. Gard scored. (SNU 6, Tech 18)
Tech 7th – J. Hastings flied out to rf, SF, RBI (0-0); T. Thomas scored. (SNU 6, Tech 19)
OF RECORD
Winning pitcher – Hayes Cox (3-3)
Losing Pitcher – Cole Lee (1-4)
NOTABLES
Arkansas Tech scored 19 runs, marking the 12th time the Wonder Boys have scored ten or more runs this season.
Zack Kesterson led the hit parade, going 3-for-4 with a double, a runs scored and an RBI.
Britt Stroth, Tristan Thomas and Garrett Kochakian all notched two hits apiece,
Harry Gard and Thomas both added three RBI each.
With his two singles, Stroth has now reached base safely in all 27 games.
Gard extended his hitting streak to 20 games and has reached base safely in 22 straight games.
Cox picked up the win, going 5.1 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits.
Patrick Minor pitched 1.2 innings of relief out of the bullpen.
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