WEATHERFORD, Okla. – The Arkansas-Monticello Boll Weevils traveled to Weatherford, Oklahoma for a conference series with Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) this weekend. UAM prevailed 5-3 in game one on Saturday but fell 3-2 in game two and 9-2 in the series decider on Sunday.
Game 1, 9 Innings
Arkansas-Monticello: 5, Southwestern Oklahoma State: 3
WP: Connor Irvine (5-2)
LP: Ayden Page (0-1)
SV: Nelson Mercado (4)
Scoring Recap:
1st Inning
- SWOSU was the first on the board, scoring a run on an RBI single up the middle.
2nd Inning
- Justin Santoyo drove in Chase Cripps on a double down the right-field line to tie the game at 1-1.
5th Inning
- Cripps walked with the bases loaded, scoring Camden Tanner on the play.
- Santoyo drove in Kirk Woolf for the third Boll Weevil run of the game.
6th Inning
- The Bulldogs tied the game up in the sixth, scoring one run on a sacrifice fly and another on a sacrifice bunt.
7th Inning
- Santoyo drove in his third RBI on a single to center-field. Chase Cripps scored on the drive.
8th Inning
- Cripps was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, plating Roc Hawthorne for UAM's fifth run of the game.
Pitching Performances
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Connor Irvine started on the bump, tossing 6.1 innings of work while allowing three earned runs on 10 hits. He struck out three batters.
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Nelson Mercado threw the final 2.2 innings, grabbing the save with five strikeouts.
Offensive Showcase
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Camden Tanner - 4-for-4 with a walk and a run scored
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Justin Santoyo - 2-for-5 with a double and 3 RBI
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Chase Cripps - 1-for-2 with a double, 2 RBI, 2 walks, 2 runs scored, and a HBP
Game 2, 7 Innings
Arkansas-Monticello: 2, Southwestern Oklahoma State: 3
WP: Drew Fifer (3-2)
LP: Maxim Mrakovcic (4-1)
SV: Jackson Blue (2)
Scoring Recap:
1st Inning
- The Bulldogs struck first again in game two, scoring two runs in the first on a double and a single.
4th Inning
- Cade Cancilla drove in Aidan Garrett on a double to right field.
- Logan Jones drove in Cade Cancilla for the second Boll Weevil run, tying the game 2-2.
6th Inning
- The winning run for SWOSU came on a throwing error, scoring after stealing third base.
Pitching Performances
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Maxim Mrakovcic tossed all 7.0 innings for UAM, allowing two earned runs and striking out four batters.
Offensive Showcase
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Camden Tanner - 2-for-4
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Cade Cancilla - 1-for-3 with a double, 1 RBI, and 1 run scored
Game 3, 9 Innings
Arkansas-Monticello: 2, Southwestern Oklahoma State: 9
WP: Conner Watson (2-1)
LP: Bryce Louis (2-2)
SV: None
Scoring Recap:
1st Inning
- The Bulldogs scored the first run of the game on an infield error.
2nd Inning
- SWOSU scored a second run on a double down the third baseline in the second.
3rd Inning
- An RBI double and an error on the infield increased the Bulldog lead to 4-0.
7th Inning
- Southwestern Oklahoma scored five runs in the second, plating the first on a sacrifice fly and the second on a ground out. The third and fourth runs came on a third infield error for UAM. The fifth run was scored on a single to left field.
8th Inning
- UAM got on the board in the eighth, scoring one run on an RBI single up the middle. Kirk Woolf crossed the plate on the play.
9th Inning
- Camden Tanner brought home the second Boll Weevil run on a triple to center field, bringing home Roc Hawthorne on the drive.
Pitching Performances
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Bryce Louis started on the bump, going 4.0 innings, while allowing one earned run on four hits with four strikeouts.
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Nathan McManus saw 1.0 inning, allowing no runs and no hits through three batters. He threw only nine pitches in the inning.
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Kyle Roop followed with 1.2 innings of work. He saw two earned runs scored on three hits with a strikeout.
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John White closed out the 0.1 inning left in the seventh.
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Trey Miller was the closer in Sunday's game, throwing the final inning with no runs and one hit allowed. He struck out one batter.
Offensive Showcase
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Camden Tanner - 2-for-3 with a triple, 2 walks, and 1 RBI
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Kirk Woolf - 1-for-3 with a triple and 1 run scored
UP NEXT
Boll Weevil baseball will be back on the field at Union Bank Park on Tuesday, March 18 as they welcome the Bisons of Harding University for a non-conference midweek game. First pitch is slated for 6:00 p.m.
All live streams and live stats will be available as clickable links on the
UAM Baseball schedule.
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