WEATHERFORD, Okla. – After Southwestern Oklahoma State (4-5,1-1 GAC) defeated the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys (6-4, 1-1 GAC) 6-2 in the opening game, Riley Hickerson's RBI double in the nightcap gave the Wonder Boys a 2-1 victory over the Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon at the Weatherford Athletic Complex.
 
 
UP NEXT

• The Wonder Boys will conclude their three-game series with Southwestern Oklahoma State on Sunday with the first pitch scheduled for 1 p.m.

 
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP (GAME ONE)

1. Dylan McDearmon (2B)
2. Britt Stroth (DH)
3. Harry Gard (RF)
4. Riley Hickerson (CF)
5. Mark Vaughn (LF)
6. Cody Wescott (1B)
7. Kyle Gibbs (3B)
8. Connor Brady (SS)
9. Jake Harvey (C)

               Michael Mueller (P)
 
SOUTHWESTERN LINEUP (GAME ONE)

1. Bryan Miranda (CF)
2. Chase Duncan (LF)
3. Alex Pimentel (SS)
4. Brooks Benson (DH)
5. Jason Nichols (1B)
6. Daniel Richardson (3B)
7. Peyton Maddox (2B)
8. Robert Perea (C)
9. Marion McLean (RF)

               Jake Cowan (P)
 
SCORING PLAYS

• SWOSU 1^st - B. Benson doubled to right center, 2 RBI; A. Pimentel scored, C. Duncan scored. (SWOSU 2, Tech 0)
• SWOSU 1^st - D. Richardso singled to right center, RBI; B. Benson scored. (SWOSU 3, Tech 0)
• Tech 1^st - R. Hickerson singled to shortstop, RBI; H. Gard advanced to third, B. Stroth scored. (SWOSU 3, Tech 1)
• SWOSU 2^nd - Pimentel reached on a fielding error by ss, RBI; C. Duncan advanced to second, M. McLean advanced to third, R. Perea scored. (SWOSU 4, Tech 1)
• Tech 6^th - C. Wescott reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; M. Vaughn out at second 2b to ss, H. Gard scored. (SWOSU 4, Tech 2)
• SWOSU 7^th - J. Nichols flied out to lf, SAC, RBI; C. Duncan scored. (SWOSU 5, Tech 2)
• SWOSU 7^th - C. Duncan singled up the middle, RBI; B. Miranda advanced to third, R. Perea scored. (SWOSU 6, Tech 2)

OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher – Jake Cowan (2-1)
• Losing Pitcher – Michael Mueller (0-2)

NOTABLES

• Mueller pitched 6.0 innings, giving up four runs on seven hit, while striking out five.
• Jake Mattox pitched two innings of relief, surrendering one run on three hits.
• All nine starters recorded at least one hit, led by Kyle Gibbs who went 2-for-3 with a walk. Harry Gard went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored, while Cody Wescott and Riley Hickerson both went 1-for-4 with an RBI.
• Wonder Boys left nine runners on base, SWOSU left ten runners on base

ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP (GAME TWO)

1. Britt Stroth (RF)
2. Michael Post (C)
3. Riley Hickerson (DH)
4. Cody Wescott (1B)
5. Kyle Gibbs (3B)
6. Mark Vaughn (LF)
7. Connor Brady (SS)
8. Korey Thompson (2B)
9. Seth Wheeler (CF)

               Hayes Cox (P)
 
SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA LINEUP (GAME TWO)

1. Bryan Miranda (CF)
2. Chase Duncan (LF)
3. Alex Pimentel (SS)
4. Brooks Benson (DH)
5. Daniel Richardson (3B)
6. Jason Nichols (1B)
7. Hayden Proctor (2B)
8. Robert Perea (C)
9. Marion McLean (RF)

               Drew Grubb (P)
 
SCORING PLAYS

• Tech 1^st – K. Gibbs scored on a wild pitch. (Tech 1, SWOSU 0)
• Tech 3^rd – R. Hickerson doubled up the middle, RBI; S. Wheeler scored. (Tech 2, SWOSU 0)
• SWOSU 4^th – H. Proctor reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; D. Richardso advanced to second, A. Pimentel advanced to third, C. Duncan scored. (Tech 2, SWOSU 1)

OF RECRD

• Winning pitcher: Hayes Cox (2-1)

• Losing Pitcher: Drew Grubb (0-2)

NOTABLES

• Cox pitched the complete 7.0 innings, giving up one run on just three hits while striking out four.
• Cody Wescott and Riley Hickerson both went 2-for-3.
• Wonder Boys were held to three hits, Hickerson went 1-for-3 an RBI double.
• Tech left three runs on base, SWOSU left five runners on base.