RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Zack Kesterson went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and a run scored and Britt Stroth went 2-for-3 with three runs scored, helping the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys baseball team (26-14, 18-7 GAC) defeat Southern Arkansas (22-14, 17-7 GAC) 7-6 Sunday evening at Carl Baswell Field.
 
NEXT UP

• The Wonder Boys and the Muleriders will conclude their three-game series with a doubleheader tomorrow, April 15 at Carl Baswell Field. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.

 
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP
 
1. Britt Stroth (LF)
2. Dylan McDearmon (CF)
3. Harry Gard (DH)
4. Zack Kesterson (2B)
5. Patrick Miner (3B)
6. Korey Thompson (SS)
7. Garrett Kochakian (1B)
8. Jason Hastings (RF)
9. Michael Post (C)
Isaac Hale (P)
 
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS LINEUP

1. Austin Baker (2B)
2. Jansen McCurdy (RF)
3. Brett McGee (C)
4. Kane Koenigseder (LF)
5. Cooper King (3B)
6. Justin Hanlin (DH)
7. Josh Walker (1B)
8. Dakota Wright (CF)
9. Roberto Diaz (SS)
Garrett Walker (P)

SCORING PLAYS

• Tech 1^st – H. Gard doubled down the rf line, RBI (2-2); B. Stroth scored. (Tech 1, SAU 0)
• Tech 3^rd – Z. Kesterson singled to right field, RBI (1-1); H. Gard advanced to third; B. Stroth scored. (Tech 2, SAU 0)
• Tech 3^rd – P. Miner grounded out to 1b unassisted, SAC, bunt, RBI (0-0); Z. Kesterson advanced to second; H. Gard scored. (Tech 3, SAU 0)
• SAU 4^th – Cooper King singled to left field, RBI (0-0); Koenigseder advanced to second; Austin Baker scored. (Tech 3, SAU 1)
• SAU 4^th – J. Hanlin reached on a fielding error by lf, advanced to second on the throw (1-1); Cooper King scored, unearned; Koenigseder scored, unearned. (Tech 3, SAU 3)
• Tech 4^th – Z. Kesterson singled, advanced to second on the throw, 2 RBI (1-2); D. McDearmon scored; B. Stroth scored.  (Tech 5, SAU 3)
• Tech 4^th – P. Miner singled up the middle, RBI (2-2); Z. Kesterson scored. (Tech 6, SAU 3)
• SAU 5^th – Brett McGee advanced to second on a wild pitch, advanced to third on a throwing error by c; Roberto Diaz scored on a wild pitch, unearned. (Tech 6, SAU 4)
• SAU 5^th – Brett McGee scored on a balk, unearned. (Tech 6, SAU 5)
• SAU 8^th – Austin Baker singled to right field, out at first rf to 1b to ss to 1b, RBI (2-2); D. Wright scored. (Tech 6, SAU 6)
• Tech 8^th – B. Stroth singled down the rf line, RBI (0-0); J. Hastings scored. (Tech 7, SAU 6)

 
OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher: Kohl Drake (1-1)
• Losing Pitcher: Nathan Stubber (3-3)

 
NOTABLES

• Arkansas Tech outhit SAU 10-8, going 6-for-12 with runners in scoring position.
• Zack Kesterson went 2-for-4 with a run scored and three RBIs. Kesterson has now reached base safely in 21 straight games and also extended his hitting-streak to 17 games.
• Harry Gard went 2-for-3, his RBI double in the first extended his hitting streak to 22 games. Gard has also reached base safely in 24 straight games.
• Britt Stroth went 2-for-3 with and RBI and three runs scored.
• Kohl Drake picked up his first career win as a Wonder Boy after pitching 3.0 inning out of the bullpen. Drake allowed four hits and one run while striking out five.
• Nolan Withrow pitched a  one-two-three ninth inning, earning his fifth save of the season.