RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys (9-12, 6-6 Great American Conference) secured a 2-1 series win over East Central after taking the final game of the series, 12-10. Tech dropped the first game of the double-header 8-3.
 
NEXT UP

• The Wonder Boys travel to Memphis, Tenn. to face Christian Brothers in a midweek matchup on Tuesday, March 10 at 1 p.m.

 
Arkansas Tech Lineup

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

 
East Central Lineup

1. Hayden George (2b)
2. Mason Glowacki (SS)
3. Dylan Lang (C)
4. Colton Schaper-Kotter (1B)
5. Cordell Bowie (3B)
6. Khaji Butler (RF)
7. Kyle Busker (DH)
8. Gabriel Simons (CF)
9. Dillon Mansell (LF)
10. Jonny Chavez (P)

 
OF
Winning pitcher: Jonny Chavez (2-4)
Losing pitcher: Shane Scott (0-2)
 
SCORING PLAYS
Tech 1^st - E. Hafley singled up the middle, RBI; S. Taylor advanced to second; G. Crews scored, unearned.
ECU 2^nd - G Simons reached on an error by cf, advanced to second, 2 RBI; K. Busker scored, unearned; SchaperKotte scored, unearned.
ECU 3^rd - D Lang singled to left field, RBI; H George scored.
Tech 3^rd - S. Taylor singled to left field, RBI; G. Crews advanced to second; M. Robbins scored.
ECU 5^th - C Bowie doubled through the right side, RBI; SchaperKotte scored; M Glowacki scored.
ECU 5^th - K Butler doubled to left center, RBI; C Bowie scored.
ECU 8^th – D. Mansell scored on a balk.
 
NOTABLES

• The Wonder Boys recorded three runs on 11 hits, led by Garrett Crews, Stormy Taylor, Drew Bailey and Elijah Boyer with two hits each.
• Evan Hafley, Taylor and Crews each had an RBI.
• Shane Scott took the loss after allowing six runs off six hits and struck-out five. Riyan Rodriguez came out of the bullpen and went 4.1 innings and allowed two runs off six hits and struck-out five.

 
GAME TWO
Arkansas Tech Lineup

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

 
East Central Lineup

1. Hayden George (2b)
2. Eric Towsley (DH)
3. Mason Glowacki (SS)
4. Colton Schaper-Kotter (1B)
5. Cordell Bowie (3B)
6. Khaji Butler (LF)
7. Tanner Barnes (C)
8. Gabriel Simons (CF)
9. Dillon Mansell (RF)
10. Ryan Collins (P)

 
OF
Winning pitcher: Zach Strickland (1-2)
Losing pitcher: Hut Smith (0-3)
 
SCORING PLAYS
Tech 1^st - E. Hafley singled through the right side, 2 RBI; G. Kochakian scored; M. Robbins scored.
ECU 2^nd - K Butler doubled to right center, RBI; SchaperKotte scored.
ECU 2^nd - G Simons homered, 3 RBI; T Barnes scored; K Butler scored.
Tech 3^rd - E. Hafley doubled through the left side, 2 RBI; G. Crews scored; G. Kochakian scored.
Tech 3^rd - D. Bailey doubled to right center, RBI; E. Hafley scored.
Tech 4^th - S. Taylor singled through the left side, RBI; G. Crews advanced to second; G. Kochakian scored.
Tech 4^th - T. Maddux tripled to left center, 2 RBI; S. Taylor scored; G. Crews scored.
ECU 5^th - T Barnes singled to shortstop, RBI; K Butler advanced to second; C Bowie scored.
ECU 5^th - H George singled through the right side, RBI; D Mansell advanced to second; T Barnes advanced to third; K Butler scored.
ECU 5^th - D Lang singled up the middle, 2 RBI; H George advanced to second; D Mansell scored; T Barnes scored.
Tech 5^th - G. Kochakian doubled to right center, RBI; M. Robbins advanced to third; M. Cabranes scored.
Tech 5^th - G. Kochakian advanced to third; M. Robbins scored on a wild pitch, unearned.
Tech 5^th - S. Taylor flied out to lf, SF, RBI; G. Kochakian scored.
ECU 6^th - G Simons walked, RBI; T Barnes advanced to second; K Butler advanced to third; C Bowie scored.
ECU 6^th - D Mansell flied out to cf, SF, RBI; T Barnes scored.
Tech 6^th - T. Maddux flied out to lf, SF, RBI; D. Bailey scored, unearned.

NOTABLES

• The Wonder Boys scored 12 runs off 12 hits, led by Garrett Kochakian going 4-for-4, with two doubles and an RBI. 
• Evan Hafley had four RBIs and Trace Maddux added three. 
• Tech left six runners on base. 
• Nick Kovar picked up his fourth save of the season, pitching the last inning and striking out two.