ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – The Wonder Boys were able to tie the game, but the comeback came up short, as they were defeated 8-9 in the final game of the weekend series in Arkadelphia. 

NEXT UP

• Arkansas Tech hosts the rematch against Union in their home opener on Monday, Feb. 18. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m.

ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP

1. Britt Stroth (LF)
2. Dylan McDearmon (SS)
3. Harry Gard (RF)
4. Riley Hickerson (CF)
5. Tristan Thomas (3B)
6. Zack Kesterson (DH)
7. Garrett Kochakian (1B)
8. Korey Thompson (2B)
9. Michael Post (C) 

Layton Robinson (P)

OUACHITA LINEUP

1. Aaron Studdard (SS)
2. Louis Steen (CF)
3. Tyler Riebock (1B)
4. Bo Sutton (LF)
5. Hunter Gautreaux (DH)
6. Cade McBride (C)
7. Logan Huneycutt (2B)
8. Chris Willard (3B)
9. Pierce Mitchum (RF)

Brandon Matros (P)

SCORING PLAYS

• OBU 3^rd– A. Studdard homered to left center, RBI. (OBU 1, Tech 0)
• OBU 3^rd– H. Gautreaux singled up the middle, RBI; T. Riebock scored. (OBU 2, Tech 0)
• Tech 5^th– K. Thompson homered to left field, RBI. (OBU 2, Tech 1)
• Tech 6^th– M. Post singled, advanced to second base on an error by RF, 2 RBI; K. Thompson scored, unearned; G. Kochakian scored, unearned. (Tech 3, OBU 2)
• OBU 6^th– A. Studdard singled to center field, 2 RBI; L. Huneycutt scored; C. McBride scored. (OBU 5, Tech 3)
• OBU 6^th– L. Steen homered to left field, 3 RBI; A. Studdard scored, K. Stuart scored. (OBU 8, Tech 3)
• Tech 7^th– Z. Kesterson reached first base on an error by CF, RBI; D. McDearmon scored, unearned. (OBU 8, Tech 4)
• Tech 7^th– G. Kochakian singled to right field, 2 RBI; T. Thomas scored; H. Gard scored. (OBU 8, Tech 6)
• Tech 7^th– K. Thompson grounded out to 3B, RBI; Z. Kesterson scored, unearned. (OBU 8, Tech 7)
• Tech 7^th– M. Post singled to left field, RBI; G. Kochakian scored. (OBU 8, Tech 8)
• OBU 8^th– L. Steen reached first on a fielder's choice, RBI; K. Stuart advanced to third, scored on an error by 1B, unearned. (OBU 9, Tech 8)

OF RECORD

• Winning pitcher – Carter Wade 
• Losing pitcher – Kohl Drake 

NOTABLES

• Michael Post led the Wonder Boys with three RBI and three hits in going 3-5. Garrett Kochakian and Korey Thompson followed with two RBI apiece, and Thompson had two hits.
• Zack Kesterson recorded the final RBI for Tech.
• Tech relief pitchers Ty Johnson and Drake Norton both shut out the Tigers in 0.1 innings of relief play. 
• Post's three hits are a season high.
• Thompson's homerun was his first of the season.