WARRENSBURG, MO. – The Wonder Boys picked up their first win of the 2020 season, taking down #4 Central Missouri, 3-2 in the opening game of a four-game series. Stormy Taylor had a homerun in the seventh inning and a single from Josh Detweiler scored Tristan Thomas, tying the game in the eighth and Detweiler scored on an error in the eighth.

NEXT UP

• The Wonder Boys continue play against the Mules, with a double-header on Saturday, with the first game starting at noon.

 
Arkansas Tech Lineup

1. Garrett Crews (CF)
2. Tristan Thomas (SS)
3. Evan Hafley (DH)
4. Josh Detweiler (RF)
5. Stormy Taylor (LF)
6. Patrick Miner (3B)
7. Garrett Kochakian (1B)
8. Matt Robbins (C)
9. Markos Cabranes (2B)

Central Missouri Lineup

1. Josh Schumacher (LF)
2. Erik Webb (RF)
3. Alex Madera (SS)
4. Michael Sinks (2B)
5. Harrison Schnurbusch (DH)
6. Dusty Stroup (3B)
7. Cole Taylor (1B)
8. Brennen vanBreusegen (CF)
9. Scott Wolverton (C)

 
SCORING PLAYS
UCM 1^st – M. Sinks singled up the middl, 2 RBI (1-2 FBS); A. Madera scored; E. Webb scored.
Tech 7^th – S. Taylor homered to left center, RBI (1-0 B).
Tech 8^th – J. Detweiler singled up the middle, RBI (1-2 BSS); T. Thomas scored.
Tech 8^th – P. Miner reached on an error by ss, advanced to second (1-2 BSK); J. Detweiler scored on an error by ss, unearned.

OF
Winning pitcher: Armando Romero Save: Nick Kovar
Losing pitcher: Chase Plymell

NOTABLES

• The Wonder Boys recorded seven hits, led by Garrett Crews and Josh Detweiler with two hits apiece. Detweiler and Taylor had an RBI apiece.
• Josh Detweiler had a stolen base.
• Tech left six runners on base and Central Missouri left five runners on base.
• Armando Romero picked up the win, after allowing only two hits over 4.0 innings of work. Nick Kovar picked up the save without allowing a hit and striking out two.