RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys (6-7, 2-1 Great American Conference) bounced back in a big way on Saturday afternoon as they swept Ouachita Baptist (3-8, 1-2 GAC), winning 13-2 in seven innings in the first game and followed it up with a 5-4 victory in the second game.
NEXT UPThe Wonder Boys will stay home to face Lyon in a non-conference midweek game on Feb. 23 at Tech Field with a 5 p.m. first pitch.
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(GAME ONE) OBU STARTING LINEUP- Jakahari Howell (CF)
- Justin Weigle (SS)
- Will Wallace (1B)
- Kyle Alexander (C)
- Preston Speers (DH)
- Ryan Hammer (2B)
- Drew Feuerbacher (RF)
- Victor Draijer (3B)
- Ty Owens (LF)
(GAME ONE) TECH STARTING LINEUP- Marcus Wilson (CF)
- Collin O'Neil (SS)
- Josh Watkins (RF)
- Kaleb Warden (DH)
- Mark Vaughn (3B)
- Zach Klockowski (1B)
- Dylan McDearmon (2B)
- Blake King (C)
- Parker O'Dell (LF)
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SCORING PLAYS- Tech 1st - K. Warden singled to center field, RBI; M. Wilson scored. (Tech 1, OBU 0)
- Tech 1st - D. McDearmon singled to shortstop, RBI; Klockowski advanced to second; M. Vaughn advanced to third; K. Warden scored. (Tech 2, OBU 0)
- Tech 1st - B. King singled to right center, 2 RBI; D. McDearmon advanced to third; Klockowski scored; M. Vaughn scored. (Tech 4, OBU 0)
- OBU 2nd - V. Draijer flied out to rf, SF, RBI; K. Alexander scored. (Tech 4, OBU 1)
- Tech 2nd - M. Vaughn walked; K. Warden advanced to second; J. Watkins advanced to third; C. O'Neil scored. (Tech 5, OBU 1)
- Tech 2nd - M. Wilson stole second; throwing error by c. P. O'Dell scored (Tech 6, OBU 1)
- Tech 3rd - J. Watkins singled to right center, RBI; M. Wilson scored. (Tech 7, OBU 1)
- OBU 4th - V. Draijer homered to lf, RBI. (Tech 7, OBU 2)
- Tech 4th - M. Vaughn homered to lf, 2 RBI; K. Warden scored. (Tech 9, OBU 2)
- Tech 4th - P. O'Dell doubled to left center, RBI; D. McDearmon advanced to third; Klockowski scored. (Tech 10, OBU 2)
- Tech 4th - M. Wilson singled to left field, 2 RBI; P. O'Dell scored; D. McDearmon scored. (Tech 12, OBU 2)
- Tech 4th - C. O'Neil singled to left center, RBI (3-1 KBBB); M. Wilson scored. (Tech 13, OBU 2)
OF RECORD- Winning Pitcher: Isaac Hale (2-2)
- Losing Pitcher: John Franklin Matros (0-3)
NOTABLES- The Wonder Boys scored 13 runs on a season-high 17 hits.
- Mark Vaughn hit the Wonder Boys third home run of the season on a deep drive to left field, starting a six-run fourth-inning.
- Marcus Wilson led the Wonder Boys bats, hitting a season-best 4-for-5 with three runs, two RBIs, and a pair of steals.
- Collin O'Neil, Kaleb Warden, Zach Klockowski, and Parker O'Dell each finished with two hits apiece.
- Isaac Hale had one of Tech's best start of the season, throwing six innings, giving up two runs (both earned) on five hits and a walk to go with five strikeouts. Ethan Taylor pitched one scoreless inning of relief.
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(GAME TWO) OBU STARTING LINEUP- Jakahari Howell (CF)
- Justin Weigle (SS)
- Will Wallace (1B)
- Preston Speers (DH)
- Victor Draijer (3B)
- Drew Feuerbacher (RF)
- Austin White (C)
- Aaron Studdard (2B)
- Ty Owens (LF)
(GAME TWO) TECH STARTING LINEUP- Marcus Wilson (CF)
- Collin O'Neil (SS)
- Josh Watkins (RF)
- Kyle Love (1B)
- Kaleb Warden (DH)
- Mark Vaughn (3B)
- Dylan McDearmon (2B)
- Blake King (C)
- Parker O'Dell (LF)
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SCORING PLAYS- OBU 1st - W. Wallace homered to left center, RBI. (OBU 1, Tech 0)
- Tech 1st - K. Love reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; C. O'Neil out at second 2b to ss; M. Wilson scored. (Tech 1, OBU 1)
- OBU 2nd - T. Owens doubled to left field, 2 RBI; A. White scored; Feuerbacher scored. (OBU 3, Tech 1)
- Tech 2nd - D. McDearmon reached on a fielder's choice, out at first ss to 1b, RBI; M. Vaughn scored, unearned. (OBU 3, Tech 2)
- Tech 2nd - M. Wilson tripled to right center, RBI; B. King scored, unearned. (Tech 3, OBU 3)
- Tech 2nd - C. O'Neil singled to center field, RBI; M. Wilson scored. (Tech 4, OBU 3)
- Tech 6th - B. King homered to left field, RBI. (Tech 5, OBU 3)
- OBU 7th - T. Owens homered to left center, RBI. (Tech 5, OBU 4)
OF RECORDNOTABLES- Blake King led the Wonder Boys from the plate, going 2-for-2 with a solo home run, an RBI, and two runs scored. King's home run was his first on the season and the fourth Tech has hit this season.
- O'Neil was the only other Wonder Boy with two hits, going 2-for-4 with an RBI. Wilson scored two more runs in the second game, going 1-for-3 with an RBI as well.
- Trent Armstrong picked up his second win of the season in the start, going 4Â 2/3 innings, giving up three runs (all earned) on six hits with a walk and tallied six strikeouts.
- Lane Norwood pitched a scoreless sixth inning in relief. Jesse Harbin gave up a leadoff home run in the seventh, but retired the last three batters to get his third save of the season.
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