RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Patrick Miner turned in a monster day at the plate as he went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two home runs, four runs scored and six RBIs helping the Arkansas Tech baseball team (24-13, 16-7 GAC) pick up two wins over Northwestern Oklahoma State (19-17, 9-13 GAC) Friday evening at Carl Baswell Field. Tech took the opening game 12-7 and won 10-3 in the nightcap.
 
NEXT UP

• The Wonder Boys and the Rangers play the final game of the series tomorrow, Saturday April 6, at Carl Baswell Field. First pitch is currently scheduled for 12 p.m.

 
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP (Game 1)
 
1. Britt Stroth (LF)
2. Dylan McDearmon (CF)
3. Zack Kesterson (2B)
4. Tristan Thomas (3B)
5. Garrett Kochakian (DH)
6. Korey Thompson (SS)
7. Jonathon Arrieta (1B)
8. Jason Hastings (RF)
9. Michael Post (C)
Isaac Hale (P)
 
NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA LINEUP (Game 1)

1. Daschal Johnson (LF)
2. Jake Darrow (DH)
3. Carlos Andujar (SS)
4. Johnuelle Ponce (CF)
5. Justin Bundy (RF)
6. Bryce Donovan (C)
7. Luis Mendoza (1B)
8. Brock Randels (3B)
9. Luis Cintron (2B)
Kaleb Honea (P)
 
SCORING PLAYS

• NWOSU 1^st – Carlos Anduj singled to right field, RBI (0-1); Jake Darrow advanced to third; Daschal John scored. (NWOSU 1, Tech 0)
• NWOSU 1^st – Johnnuelle P doubled to right center, RBI (2-2); Carlos Anduj advanced to third; Jake Darrow scored. (NWOSU 2, Tech 0)
• NWOSU 1^st – Justin Bundy doubled down the rf line, 2 RBI (1-2); Johnnuelle P scored; Carlos Anduj scored. (NWOSU 4, Tech 0)
• Tech 3^rd – J. Hastings singled up the middle, 2 RBI (2-0); J. Arrieta advanced to second; K. Thompson scored; Z. Kesterson scored. (NWOSU 4, Tech 2)
• Tech 5^th – T. Thomas singled through the left side, RBI (0-0); Z. Kesterson advanced to second; D. McDearmon advanced to third; B. Stroth scored. (NWOSU 4, Tech 3)
• Tech 5^th – T. Thomas advanced to second on a wild pitch; Z. Kesterson advanced to third on a wild pitch; D. McDearmon scored on a wild pitch. (NWOSU 4, Tech 4)
• Tech 5^th – K. Thompson fouled out to rf, SF, RBI (3-2); T. Thomas advanced to third; Z. Kesterson scored. (Tech 5, NWOSU 4)
• Tech 6^th – Z. Kesterson doubled to left center, 2 RBI (1-1); B. Stroth scored, unearned; J. Hastings scored, unearned. (Tech 7, NWOSU 4)
• NWOSU 7^th – Daschal John reached on a fielder's choice, advanced to second on the error, advanced to third (0-1); Luis Cintron advanced to third on a throwing error by 2b, scored, unearned; Marques Paig scored on the error, unearned. (Tech 7, NWOSU 5)
• NWOSU 7^th – Carlos Anduj reached on a fielding error by ss (0-1); Jake Darrow advanced to second; Daschal John scored, unearned. (Tech 7, NWOSU 6)
• Tech 8^th – M. Robbins reached on a fielder's choice (0-1); Z. Kesterson advanced to second; D. McDearmon advanced to third; B. Stroth scored on a throwing error by 2b, unearned. (Tech 8, NWOSU 6)
• Tech 8^th – K. Thompson flied out to lf, SF, RBI (0-0); D. McDearmon scored, unearned. (Tech 9, NWOSU 6)
• Tech 8^th – P. Miner doubled down the rf line, RBI (2-2); M. Robbins advanced to third; Z. Kesterson scored, unearned. (Tech 10, NWOSU 6)
• Tech 8^th – J. Hastings reached on a throwing error by ss, advanced to second on the error, RBI (2-2); P. Miner scored, unearned; M. Robbins scored, unearned. (Tech 12, NWOSU 6)
• NWOSU 9^th – Jake Darrow singled up the middle, RBI (1-2); Marques Paig scored. (Tech 12, NWOSU 7)

 
OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher: Isaac Hale (7-1)
• Losing Pitcher: Kaleb Honea (2-2)

 
NOTABLES

• Nothwestern outhit Tech 11-8.
• Britt Stroth went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, while Kesterson went 2-for-3 with a double, three runs scored and two RBIs.
• Jason Hastings went 1-for-4 with three RBIs.
• Korey Thompson scored a run and tallied two RBIs.
• After giving up four runs in the first inning, Hale settled in, posting five consecutive scoreless innings. Hale pitched 8.0 innings while allowing six runs on ten hits. He also fanned a season-high ten batters.
• Nolan Withrow pitched the ninth, picking up his fourth save of the season.

 
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP (Game 2)
 
1. Britt Stroth (LF)
2. Dylan McDearmon (CF)
3. Zack Kesterson (2B)
4. Tristan Thomas (3B)
5. Patrick Miner (1B)
6. Korey Thompson (SS)
7. Jason Hastings (RF)
8. Matt Robbins (DH)
9. Michael Post (C)
Hayes Cox (P)
 
NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA LINEUP (Game 2)

1. Jake Darrow (DH)
2. Carlos Andujar (SS)
3. Johnuelle Ponce (CF)
4. Justin Bundy (RF)
5. Bryce Donovan (C)
6. Colton Whitehouse (1B)
7. Marques Paige(3B)
8. Luis Cintron (2B)
9. Daschal Johnson (LF)
Matt Goertzen (P)
 
SCORING PLAYS

• Tech 1^st – T. Thomas fouled out to rf, SF, RBI (1-1); B. Stroth scored. (Tech 1, NWOSU 0)
• Tech 1^st – P. Miner doubled to left field, RBI (0-0); Z. Kesterson scored. (Tech 2, NWOSU 0)
• Tech 1^st – K. Thompson doubled to right center, RBI (0-2); P. Miner scored. (Tech 3, NWOSU 0)
• Tech 1^st – J. Hastings singled through the left side, out at second lf to c to 2b, RBI (1-0); K. Thompson scored. (Tech 4, NWOSU 0)
• Tech 3^rd – P. Miner homered to left field, RBI (2-2). (Tech 5, NWOSU 0)
• Tech 4^th – T. Thomas doubled to right center, 2 RBI (3-2); Z. Kesterson advanced to third; D. McDearmon scored; B. Stroth scored. (Tech 7, NWOSU 0)
• Tech 4^th – P. Miner homered to left field, 3 RBI (2-1); T. Thomas scored; Z. Kesterson scored. (Tech 10, NWOSU 0)
• NWOSU 7^th – Daschal John singled, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (3-1); 8 scored. (Tech 10, NWOSU 1)
• NWOSU 7^th – Jake Darrow reached on a fielding error by 2b; Daschal John scored, unearned. (Tech 10, NWOSU 2)
• NWOSU 7^th – Johnnuelle P walked (3-1); Tanner Rutle advanced to second; Jake Darrow scored on a wild pitch, unearned. (Tech 10, NWOSU 3)

 
OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher: Hayes Cox (5-4)
• Losing Pitcher: Matt Goertzen (4-3)

 
NOTABLES

• All nine Arkansas Tech starters recorded aa hit with Patrick Miner leading the charge as he tallied his first career multi-home run game. Miner went 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs, three runs scored and five RBIs.
•  Tristan Thomas went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple, a runs scored and three RBIs.
• Korey Thompson went 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored and an RBI. Thompson now has 12 doubles on the year.
• Cox picked up his fifth win of the season after throwing 6.0 shutout innings. Cox allowed just four hits and struck out eight.