RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas Tech (20-9, 14-3 Great American Conference) struggled offensively in Game 1 against Oklahoma Baptist (16-11, 11-6 GAC), falling 4-12, but rallied to win Game 2 by a score of 5-2 at Carl Baswell Field.

NEXT UP

• The Wonder Boys and the Bisons play the final game of the series tomorrow, Saturday March 23, at Carl Baswell Field. First pitch is currently scheduled for 12 p.m.

GAME 1
OKLAHOMA BAPTIST LINEUP

1. Garrett McKee (2B)
2. PJ Harris (DH)
3. Jake Gozzo (RF)
4. Ramon Enriquez (C)
5. Eric Carlson (1B)
6. Kaimana Bartolome (3B)
7. Brock Carter (LF)
8. Brett Bloomfield (SS)
9. Joey Pledger (CF)
   AJ Merkel (P)

ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP

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

SCORING PLAYS

• OBU 1^st–R. Enriquez flied out to right field, RBI; P. Harris scored. (OBU 1, Tech 0)
• Tech 1^st– R. Hickerson flied out to left field, RBI; D. McDearmon scored. (OBU 1,Tech 1)
• OBU 3^rd– P. Harris flied out to left field, RBI; J. Pledger scored. (OBU 2, Tech 1)
• OBU 3^rd– R. Enriquez flied down the left field line, out at second, RBI; G. McKee scored. (OBU 3, Tech 1)
• Tech 3^rd– T. Thomas advanced to second on a wild pitch; D. McDearmon scored, unearned. (OBU 3, Tech 2)
• OBU 6^th– K. Bartolome singled to left field, RBI; R. Enriquez scored. (OBU 4, Tech 2)
• OBU 6^th– B. Carter stole second; K. Bartolome stole home. (OBU 5, Tech 2)
• OBU 7^th– G. McKee homered to left field, RBI. (OBU 6, Tech 2)
• OBU 7^th– J. Gozzo singled, scored on a throwing error by 3B; P. Harris also scored on the error. (OBU 8, Tech 2)
• OBU 7^th– E. Carlson homered down the left field line, RBI. (OBU 9, Tech 2)
• Tech 7^th– G. Kochakian homered to left field, RBI. (OBU 9, Tech 3)
• Tech 8^th– K. Thompson reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; T. Thomas scored. (OBU 9, Tech 4)
• OBU 9^th– R. Enriquez homered down the left field line, 3 RBI; J. Gozzo scored; P. Harris scored. (OBU 12, Tech 4)

OF RECORD

• Winning pitcher – AJ Merkel
• Losing pitcher – Isaac Hale 

NOTABLES 

• Dylan McDearmon went 3-4 and scored two runs. Harry Gard, Zack Kesterson, Korey Thompson, and Garrett Kochakian chipped in Tech's other hits.
• Kochakian's home run was his third of the season.
• Tech earned two stolen bases, one apiece from Tristan Thomas and Gard. Gard has stolen a total of 15 bases this season. 

GAME 2

OKLAHOMA BAPTIST LINEUP

1. Garrett McKee (2B)
2. PJ Harris (DH)
3. Jake Gozzo (RF)
4. Ramon Enriquez (C)
5. Eric Carlson (1B)
6. Kaimana Bartolome (3B)
7. Brock Carter (LF)
8. Brett Bloomfield (SS)
9. Joey Pledger (CF)
   Jesus Chavez (P)

ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP

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

SCORING PLAYS

• Tech 1^st– R. Hickerson singled to left field, RBI; B. Stroth scored. (OBU 0, Tech 1)
• Tech 1^st– R. Hickerson scored on a fielding error by CF, unearned. (OBU 0, Tech 2)
• Tech 4^th– Z. Kesterson singled to third base, RBI; T. Thomas scored, unearned. (OBU 0, Tech 3)
• Tech 4^th– G. Kochakian flied out to center field, RBI; Z. Kesterson scored, unearned. (OBU 0, Tech 4)
• OBU 5^th– K. Bartolome homered to left center, RBI. (OBU 1, Tech 4)
• OBU 6^th– E. Carlson tripled to right field, RBI; R. Enriquez scored. (OBU 2, Tech 4)
• Tech 6^th– M. Post flied out to right field, RBI; K. Thompson scored. (OBU 2, Tech 5)

OF RECORD

• Winning pitcher – Hayes Cox
• Losing pitcher – Jesus Chavez

NOTABLES

• Harry Gard went 2-3 and Korey Thompson went 2-2.
• Also scoring hits were Britt Stroth, Dylan McDearmon, Riley Hickerson, Tristan Thomas, and Zack Kesterson.
• Hayes Cox had a monster night, allowing just two runs on four hits in six innings of play. Cox struck out nine Bison batters, his second-highest total of the season.
• Nolan Withrow sealed the win for the Wonder Boys, allowing zero hits in his relief play in the seventh inning.