RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - A two-home run, five-RBI performance from Cody Wescott, and a 3-5 effort with four runs batted in from Mark Vaugh helped Arkansas Tech secure its second win of the season on Saturday, as the Wonder Boys defeated Emporia State, 13-7. 

UP NEXT

• Arkansas Tech will finish play in the Airhod Division II Classic on Sunday, as Tech takes on Washburn at 10 a.m. Live video and statistics are available at www.arkansastechsports.com.

ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP

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. Michael Post (C)

        Degan Harte (P)

EMPORIA STATE LINEUP

1. Kade Shaffer (1B)
2. Mack Gowing (LF)
3. Bryce Fischer (RF)
4. Kyle Lopez (DH)
5. Brian Grove (2B)
6. Mason Brown (C)
7. Tanner Arst (3B)
8. Tate Kastens (SS)
9. Trevor Turner (CF)

        Adam Thies (P)

SCORING PLAYS

• Tech 1st - M. Vaughn singled through the left side, advanced to second on a throwing error by lf, RBI; R. Hickerson advanced to second, advanced to third on the error; H. Gard scored. (Tech 1, ESU 0)
• ESU 4th - Grove,Brian doubled to left center, 2 RBI; Lopez,Kyle scored; Fischer,Bryc scored. (ESU 2, Tech 1)
• ESU 4th - Brown,Mason singled to left field, RBI; Grove,Brian scored. (ESU 3, Tech 1)
• Tech 4th - C. Wescott homered to left center, RBI. (ESU 3, Tech 2)
• Tech 4th - C. Brady singled up the middle, RBI; K. Gibbs scored. (ESU 3, Tech 3)
• Tech 4th - B. Stroth singled through the right side, RBI; D. McDearmon advanced to second; M. Post advanced to third; C. Brady scored. (Tech 4, ESU 3)
• Tech 4th - H. Gard reached on a fielding error by 3b, RBI; B. Stroth advanced to second; D. McDearmon advanced to third; M. Post scored. (Tech 5, ESU 3)
• Tech 4th - R. Hickerson flied out to cf, SF, RBI; H. Gard advanced to second; B. Stroth advanced to third; D. McDearmon scored, unearned. (Tech 6, ESU 3)
• Tech 4th - M. Vaughn singled to center field, RBI; H. Gard advanced to third; B. Stroth scored, unearned. (Tech 7, ESU 3)
• Tech 4th - C. Wescott lined out to lf, SF, RBI; H. Gard scored, unearned. (Tech 8, ESU 3)
• Tech 5th - M. Vaughn singled to left field, 2 RBI; R. Hickerson advanced to second; H. Gard scored; B. Stroth scored. (Tech 10, ESU 3)
• Tech 5th - C. Wescott homered to left center, 3 RBI; M. Vaughn scored; R. Hickerson scored. (Tech 13, ESU 3)
• ESU 7th - Turner,Trevo doubled down the rf line, RBI; Kastens,Tate advanced to third; Francis,Garr scored. (Tech 13, ESU 4)
• ESU 7th - Shaffer,Kade grounded out to 3b, RBI; Kastens,Tate scored. (Tech 13, ESU 5)
• ESU 7th - Gowing,Mack grounded out to 3b, RBI; Turner,Trevo scored. (Tech 13, ESU 6)
• ESU 7th - Grove,Brian singled to center field, RBI; Lopez,Kyle advanced to second; Fischer,Bryc scored, unearned. (Tech 13, ESU 7)

OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher - Degan Harte (1-0)
• Losing Pitcher - Adam Thies (0-1)

NOTABLES

• Wescott posted his second career two-home run game as a Wonder Boy, and his five runs batted in are a career high. Vaughn batted in four runs in a game for the fourth time in his Arkansas Tech career.
• The Wonder Boys forced Emporia State to use seven different pitchers in the contest. Tech used three pitchers in the victory, including Harte is in first start as a Wonder Boy. Harte went 6.1 innings on the mound, allowing six runs and striking out eight batters. 
• Jason Hastings relieved Harte in the seventh inning and allowed one run in 0.2 innings. Isaac Hale closed out the game for the Wonder Boys with two scoreless innings and two strikeouts. 
• The Wonder Boys were 4-5 on stolen base attempts, while ESU did not attempt to steal.