Arkansas Tech University Athletics

WONDER BOYS TAKE FINAL GAME OF SERIES, SPLIT DOUBLE-HEADER

02.29.20

DURANT, Okla. – The Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys exploded with a 14-hit, 14-run performance in the final game of the three-game Great American Conference series against Southeastern Oklahoma State. Tech recorded 13 hits in a 10-9 loss in the first game of the double-header. .
 
NEXT UP

• The Wonder Boys host a midweek non-conference matchup against Henderson State on Tuesday, March 3, at 6 p.m.

 
Arkansas Tech Lineup

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

 
Southeastern Oklahoma Lineup

1. Chris Eusay (3B)
2. Richard Ware (2B)
3. Colton Buckner (LF)
4. Niko Piazza (RF)
5. Anthony Cassos (1B)
6. Slayde Ortiz (CF)
7. Joseph Ramirez (C)
8. Davis Jenks (DH)
9. Dylan Herd (SS)
10. Jacob Bigham (P)

 
OF
Winning pitcher: KC Bryan
Losing pitcher: Nick Kovar
 
SCORING PLAYS
SE 1^st - C. Buckner flied out to cf, SAC, RBI; C. Eusay scored.
SE 1^st - N. Piazza homered to left field, RBI.
Tech 2^nd - G. Crews homered to left center, RBI.
Tech 3^rd - S. Taylor homered to left field, 2 RBI; T. Maddux scored.
Tech 3^rd - E. Hafley homered to left field, RBI.
Tech 4^th - D. Bailey advanced to third; J. Detweiler scored on a wild pitch.
Tech 4^th - M. Robbins reached first on a fielding error by 2b, RBI; M. Cabranes advanced to third; D. Bailey scored.
SE 5^th - C. Buckner singled to left field, advanced to second, RBI; R. Ware advanced to third, scored on an error by ss; C. Eusay scored.
SE 7^th - J. Ramirez singled to shortstop, advanced to second; A. Cassos scored, unearned; C. Buckner advanced to third, scored on a throwing error by ss, unearned.
Tech 8^th - G. Kochakian singled to center field, 2 RBI; M. Robbins scored; P. Miner scored.
SE 8^th - S. Ortiz doubled to left center, 3 RBI; A. Cassos scored, unearned; G. Bruce scored, unearned; C. Eusay scored, unearned.
SE 8^th - J. Ramirez singled to center field, RBI; S. Ortiz scored.
Tech 9^th - D. Bailey singled to center field, RBI; J. Morin scored.
  
NOTABLES

• The Wonder Boys scored nine runs on 13 hits, led by Trace Maddux with three hits. Stormy Taylor, Evan Hafley, and Drew Bailey had two hits apiece.
• Garrett Kochakian and Stormy Taylor had two RBIs each.
• Tech left eight runners on base and Southeastern Oklahoma State left 10 runners on base.
• Shane Scott started the game and went 4.0 innings and allowed four runs off six hits.
• Matthew Tieding came out of the bullpen and went 2.2 innings, allowing two runs off five hits. Tristan Thomas pitched an inning and allowed two runs off one hit.
• Nick Kovar took the loss after allowing two runs off three hits.

 
GAME TWO
Arkansas Tech Lineup

1. Matt Robbins (C)
2. Garrett Kochakian (DH)
3. Garrett Crews (LF)
4. Stormy Taylor (RF)
5. Evan Hafley (1B)
6. Trace Maddux (2B)
7. Drew Bailey (SS)
8. Patrick Miner (3B)
9. Elijah Boyer (CF)
10. Hayes Cox (P)

 
Southeastern Oklahoma Lineup

1. Chris Eusay (3B)
2. Richard Ware (2B)
3. Colton Buckner (LF)
4. Anthony Cassos (1B)
5. Slayde Ortiz (CF)
6. Davis Jenks (DH)
7. Joseph Ramirez (C)
8. Grant Bruce (RF)
9. Dylan Herd (SS)
10. Davis Jenks (P)

 
OF
Winning pitcher: Hayes Cox
Losing pitcher: Davis Jenks
 
SCORING PLAYS
Tech 1^st – S. Taylor doubled to right center, RBU; G. Kochakian scored.
Tech 1^st – E. Hafley homered, 2 RBI; S. Taylor scored.
Tech 2^nd – G. Kochakian homered to right field, 3 RBI, unearned; M. Robbins scored, unearned; P. Miner scored, unearned.
SE 2^nd – J. Ramirez grounded out to ss, RBI; D. Jenks advanced to second; A. Cassos scored.
SE 2^nd – G. Bruce singled to center field, RBI; D. Jenks scored.
Tech 4^th – M. Robbins singled to left field, RBI; P. Miner scored.
Tech 4^th- G. Crews singled to left field, RBI; G. Kochakian advanced to second; C. Thessing scored, unearned.
Tech 6^th- G. Crews reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; G. Kochakian out at second 2b to ss; C. Thessing advanced to third; P. Miner scored.
Tech 6^th - G. Crews stole second; C. Thessing scored on a wild pitch.
Tech 6^th- S. Taylor doubled to right field, RBI; G. Crews scored.
Tech 6^th - E. Hafley singled to center field, RBI; S. Taylor scored.
Tech 7^th- G. Kochakian homered to right field, 2 RBI; P. Miner scored.
 
NOTABLES

• The Wonder Boys scored 14 runs off 14 hits, led by Garrett Kochakian with three hits, including a three-run homer in the 2^nd and a two-run homer in the 7^th.  
• Kochakian had 5 RBIs, Evan Hafley added 3 and Garrett Crews and Stormy Taylor had two each.
• Tech left four runners on base and Southeastern Oklahoma State left six runners on base.
• Hayes Cox picked up the win after going 5.0 innings, allowing two runs off five hits and striking out four.
• Zach Strickland came out of the bullpen and did not allow a hit or run in his inning of work. Chance Roberts allowed one hit in his inning of work.