Arkansas Tech University Athletics

WONDER BOYS TAKE DOWN NORTHEASTERN STATE

02.25.20

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys (5-9) took down Northeastern State (5-7), 8-2 at Tech Field. Matt Robbins went 2-for-3 from the plate with a homerun and Evan Hafley went 3-for-5 and had three RBIs.
 
NEXT UP

• The Wonder Boys travel to Durant, Okla. to face Southeastern Oklahoma State in a three-game Great American Conference series. Friday's first pitch is set for 6 p.m. followed by a double-header Saturday, starting at

 
Arkansas Tech Lineup

1. Joe Morin (CF)
2. Trace Maddux (2B)
3. Garrett Kochakian (1B)
4. Evan Hafley (DH)
5. Stormy Taylor (LF)
6. Josh Detweiler (RF)
7. Matt Robbins (C)
8. Drew Bailey (3B)
9. Markos Cabranes (SS)

 
Northeastern State Lineup

1. Collin Klingensmith (SS)
2. Jaxon Phipps (2B)
3. Blake Freeman (RF)
4. Chaz Orr (3B)
5. Wes O'Neil (DH)
6. Dylan Hight (C)
7. Nic Swanson (1B)
8. Traice Hartter (LF)
9. Reid Fair (CF)

 
OF
Winning pitcher: Shelby Quiggins (1-2)
Losing pitcher: Dakodah Jones (1-2)
 
SCORING PLAYS
Tech 1^st - E. Hafley singled, advanced to second on a fielding error by cf, 2 RBI; T. Maddux scored on the error, unearned; J. Morin scored.
Tech 2^nd - M. Cabranes singled through the left side, RBI; D. Bailey advanced to third; M. Robbins scored.
NSU 4^th - N. Swanson reached on an error by ss, RBI; D. Hight out at second 1b to c; W. O'Neill scored, unearned.
Tech 4^th – M. Robbins homered, RBI.
Tech 4^th - M. Cabranes stole second; D. Bailey scored on the throw.
Tech 6^th - T. Maddux hit by pitch, RBI; J. Morin advanced to second; M. Cabranes advanced to third; G. Crews scored, unearned.
NSU 7^th - T. Hartter flied out to rf, RBI; D. Hight scored.
Tech 7^th - D. Bailey reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; M. Robbins out at second ss to 2b; S. Taylor advanced to third; E. Hafley scored, unearned.
Tech 8^th - E. Hafley doubled to left center, RBI; G. Kochakian scored.
 
 
NOTABLES

• The Wonder Boys scored eight runs on 11 hits, led by Matt Robbins with 2 hits, including a homerun.
• Evan Hafley had three hits and three RBIs. Garrett Kochakian and Markos Cabranes had two apiece. Trace Maddux, Drew Bailey, Robbins and Cabranes each had an RBI.
• Tech left nine runners on base and Northeastern State left eight runners on base.
• Shelby Quiggins picked up the win after going five innings and only allowing one run off five hits. He struck out six batters.
• Shane Scott came out of the bullpen and went two innings, allowing one run on one hit. Chance Roberts and Zach Strickland didn't allow a hit or run in the last two innings.