RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Harry Gard went 2-for-4 with a run batted in but the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boy baseball team (9-7, 5-1 GAC) could not overcome a seven-run first inning from No. 7 Delta State (14-0, 6-0 GSC), falling 9-2 at Boo Ferriss Field on Tuesday afternoon.
 
NEXT UP

• Arkansas Tech will return to the field on Wednesday Feb. 27 to play No. 7 Delta State, first pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. Live video and statistics can be found at arkansastechsports.com

ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP

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

Zack Kesterson (P)
 
DELTA STATE LINEUP

1. Brett Young (CF)
2. David Herrington (3B)
3. Darek Sargent (SS)
4. CJ Estave (DH)
5. Landon Roberts (2B)
6. Michael Allen (LF)
7. Hayden White (1B)
8. Josh Russell (C)
9. Weber Herbison (RF)

Seth Hougesen (P)
 
SCORING PLAYS

• DSU 1^st – CJ Estave hit by pitch, RBI (1-0); D. Sargent advanced to second; D.Herrington advanced to third; Brett Young scored. (DSU 1, Tech 0)
• DSU 1^st – Jake Barlow homered to left field, 4 RBI (2-2); CJ Estave scored; D. Sargent scored; D.Herrington scored. (DSU 5, Tech 0)
• DSU 1^st – Josh Russell singled to right center, RBI (2-2); H. White advanced to third; M. Majeur scored. (DSU 6, Tech 0)
• DSU 1^st – W. Herbison singled to shortstop, RBI; Josh Russell advanced to second; H. White scored. (DSU 7, Tech 0)
• DSU 4^th – D. Sargent homered down the lf line, RBI (0-1). (DSU 8, Tech 0)
• Tech 6^th – H. Gard singled to center field, RBI (0-1); B. Stroth scored. (DSU 8, Tech 1)
• DSU 6^th – M. Majeur doubled to left center, grounded out to 2b unassisted, no advance, RBI (1-0); CJ Estave scored, unearned. (DSU 9, Tech 1)
• Tech 9^th – E. Hafley singled to center field, RBI (0-0); C. Thessing advanced to second; T. Thomas scored, unearned. (DSU 9, Tech 2)

 
OF RECORD

• Winning pitcher – Seth Hougesen (3-0)
• Losing Pitcher – Zack Kesterson (1-2)

 
NOTABLES

• Delta State struck for seven runs in the first inning, four of which came on a DSU grand slam.
• The Wonder Boys were held to eight hits, led by Harry Gard who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
• Tristan Thomas went 2-for-4 with a runs scored.
• Kesterson took the loss after allowing six runs on two hits, while hitting three batters.
• Jason Hastings pitched 6.0 innings out of the bullpen. Hastings allowed three runs on ten hits.
• Anthony Race and Elijah Boyer both pitched 1.0 scoreless inning of relief.