ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Kyle Love homered in the opener, while Kaleb Warden and Josh Watkins both turned in two-hit performances, while Mark Vaughn and Marcus Wilson both had two-hit performances in the nightcap, but the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys (6-10, 2-4 Great American Conference) were unable to avoid a series sweep at the hands of Henderson State (8-8, 5-1), falling 6-3 in Saturday's opener and 4-3 in the series finale.
 
NEXT UP

• The Wonder Boys return to Tech Field Tuesday, March 1, opening a five-game homestand with a 5 p.m. matchup against Northeastern State.

(GAME ONE) TECH STARTING LINEUP

1. Marcus Wilson (CF)
2. Collin O'Neil (SS)
3. Kyle Love (1B)
4. Kaleb Warden (DH)
5. Mark Vaughn (3B)
6. Josh Watkins (RF)
7. Dylan McDearmon (2B)
8. Blake King (C)
9. Parker O'Dell (LF)

HSU STARTING LINEUP

1. Alan Hall (LF)
2. Hunter Mayall (1B)
3. Jordan Taylor (DH)
4. AJ Kruzel (3B)
5. Tadarious Hawkins (CF)
6. Jared Gage (C)
7. Alex Morgan (2B)
8. Jake Gaul (RF)
9. Matt Evans (SS)

SCORING PLAYS

• HSU 2^nd – J. Gage grounded out to 2b, RBI; A. Kruzel scored. (HSU 1, Tech 0)
• Tech 5^th – K. Love homered to left field, RBI. (Tech 1, HSU 1)
• HSU 5^th – M. Evans homered to left field, 2 RBI; J. Gaul scored. (HSU 3, Tech 1)
• Tech 7^th – K. Love struck out, reached first on a passed ball, RBI; C. O'Neil advanced to second; P. O'Dell scored, unearned. (HSU 3, Tech 2)
• Tech 7^th – K. Warden singled to right field, RBI; K. Love advanced to third; C. O'Neil scored, unearned. (Tech 3, HSU 3)
• HSU 7^th – M. Evans grounded out to 1b unassisted, SAC, bunt, RBI; J. Gaul advanced to second, A. Morgan scored. (HSU 4, Tech 3)
• HSU 7^th – A. Hall singled to left field, RBI; J. Gaul scored. (HSU 5, Tech 3)
• HSU 7^th – H. Mayall sacrifice fly to cf, RBI; A. Hall scored, unearned, (HSU 6, Tech 3)

OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher: Jay Hawley (2-1)
• Losing Pitcher: Isaac Hale (1-3)
• Save: Nick Vanthillo (2)

NOTABLES

• Tech left eight runners on base to HSU's three.
• Wilson and O'Dell both doubled in the loss.
• Hale suffered the loss after scattering seven hits in six innings, allowing four runs, all earned, and fanning two.
• Geoffrey Birkemeier pitched a perfect eighth inning, fanning two.

(GAME TWO) TECH STARTING LINEUP

1. Marcus Wilson (CF)
2. Kaleb Warden (DH)
3. Kyle Love (1B)
4. Mark Vaughn (3B)
5. Collin O'Neil (SS)
6. Parker O'Dell (LF)
7. Dylan McDearmon (2B)
8. Blake King (C)
9. Josh Watkins (RF)

HSU STARTING LINEUP

1. Alan Hall (LF)
2. Hunter Mayall (1B)
3. Jordan Taylor (3B)
4. Hayden Lessenberry (DH)
5. AJ Kruzel (2B)
6. Tadarious Hawkins (CF)
7. Jared Gage (C)
8. Jake Gaul (RF)
9. Matt Evans (SS)

SCORING PLAYS

• Tech 2^nd – P. O'Dell singled to right field, RBI; M. Vaughn scored. (Tech 1, HSU 0)
• HSU 2^nd – J. Gage singled to right field, RBI; A. Kruzel scored. (Tech 1, HSU 1)
• Tech 6^th – K. Love singled, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; K. Warden advanced to third; M. Wilson scored. (Tech 2, HSU 1)
• Tech 6^th – M. Vaughn sacrifice fly to cf, RBI; K. Warden scored. (Tech 3, HSU 1)
• HSU 7^th – H. Mayall singled, advanced to second on the throw, 2 RBI; A. Hall advanced to third; B. Hughes scored; A. Morgan scored. (HSU 3, Tech 3)
• HSU 7^th – Lessenberry reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; J. Taylor advanced to third, H. Mayall scored. (HSU 4, Tech 3)

OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher: Zach Eschberger (2-2)
• Losing Pitcher: Trent Armstrong (1-3)

NOTABLES

• Armstrong suffered the loss after scattering nine hits in six innings, allowing four runs and walking one, fanning two.
• Warden posted a double for the Wonder Boys, the lone extra-base hit of the game for the Wonder Boys.
• Vaughn and O'Dell both stole bases in the loss.