MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils traveled to Magnolia, Arkansas, for a non-conference midweek game with the Muleriders on Tuesday. The Weevils came out of the evening affair with a 12-7 win over SAU.

Midweek, 9 Innings
Arkansas-Monticello: 12, Southern Arkansas: 7
WP: Preston Crow (1-0)
LP: Jake Guidry (1-2)
SV: None

Scoring Recap:
Arkansas-Monticello kicked off the game scoring four runs in the top of the first, commencing with a bases-loaded walk that brought in Camden Tanner. A sacrifice fly from Darcy Barry plated Elijah Olaybal, while Eli Marvin and Jackson Riedling crossed courtesy of a triple to right field from Kyle Tolley.

The Weevils plated two more runs in the second, making it a 6-0 ball game two innings in, as Riedling singled to right center, scoring Daniel Lizarraga and Drew Floyd.

The Muleriders saw action in the bottom of the fourth off a single up the middle, before adding two more runs in the fifth off a UAM error and a single through the left side.

A SAU error put Floyd in scoring position in the seventh, who saw his way home two batters later as Lizarraga singled to right field.

SAU crossed in two more runs in the bottom of the seventh off a single up the middle.

The Boll Weevils stretched their lead by seven, 12-5, in the top of the eighth as Darcy Barry doubled to right center, bringing in Olaybal and Riedling. Tolley tripled for the second time in the game, scoring Barry. Tolly saw himself crossing home as Gabe Kuttenkuler homered to center field.

The Muleriders added two more runs in their half of the inning off a single to center field.

Pitching Performances:
- Tyler Bribiescas started on the mound for the Weevils. In his 4.0 innings of work, he allowed one run on three hits, while striking out three batters in the process.
- Bryce McGuire entered the game, allowing two runs on three hits with one strikeout in his 1.0 innings of work.
- Cody Graf saw the mound for 1.0 innings, striking out two batters in his six batters faced.
- Alberto Oropeza entered in the seventh, pitching 1.0 innings, allowing one run on one hit with two strikeouts.
- Nathan McManus pitched 1.0 innings, allowing two runs on two hits with two strikeouts.
-Preston Crow was called to close the contest, pitching the remaining 1.0 inning, earning the win on the mound.

Offensive Showcase:
- Kyle Tolley - 3-for-5 with two 3B, one 2B, 3 RBI, and one run scored.
- Gabe Kuttenkuler - 2-for-5 with 2 RBI, one run scored, and one SB.
- Jackson Riedling - 2-for-5 with 3 RBI, one run scored, and one BB.
- Daniel Lizarraga - 2-for-4 with one SB, and  two BB
- Darcy Barry - 1-for-3 with one 2B, and one BB.

Notes of Interest:
Kyle Tolley now leads the Weevils in triples with four.
   - He becomes the first Boll Weevil to record two triples and a double in the same game in the John Harvey era.

On Deck For The Weevils:
The University of Arkansas-Monticello continues road action on Friday, April 3, traveling to Arkadelphia, Arkansas for a three-game series with the Tigers of Ouachita Baptist University. Game one is set for a 3:00 p.m. first pitch.

All live streams and live stats will be available as clickable links on the UAM Baseball schedule.

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