RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello Baseball team continued its stretch of road games Friday evening in Russellville, Arkansas, taking on the Wonder Boys of Arkansas Tech University. A late comeback surge from the Weevils proved not enough as they fell to ATU 11-10 in extras.
Game 1, 10 Innings
Arkansas-Monticello: 11, Arkansas Tech: 12
WP: Eric Woodley (2-0)
LP:
John White (2-1)
SV: None
Scoring Recap:
UAM struck first, scoring a run in the top of the first off a groundball from
Eli Marvin. The Wonder Boys responded with seven runs in the bottom half of the inning.
Darcy Barry drove in two runs in the third on a ground ball through the six-hole. The Weevils found themselves down 7-3.
Arkansas Tech grabbed three more in the fourth on extra base hitting and a sacrifice fly.
The Weevils scored three runs in both the fifth and sixth innings, with
Daniel Lizarraga kicking off the scoring with a solo home run to left center.
Jackson Riedling drove in
Elijah Olaybal on a single through the four-hole, followed by a third run on a sac fly from
Kyle Tolley. ATU scored a run in the bottom of the fifth before the Weevil offense erupted again in the sixth. Riedling drove in two on a single, and Barry brought home UAM's ninth run on a sac fly.
Kyle Tolley brought Arkansas-Monticello within one with a solo home run in the seventh, and
Eli Marvin tied the game at 11-11 in the eighth with a solo home run of his own.
The game would go into extra innings, where Tech drove in the winning run in the tenth. Final score, 12-11.
Pitching Performances:
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Tyler Bribiescas started on the mound for UAM, tossing 1.0 inning with 7 ER on 6 hits, 1 BB, and 1 HBP
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Bryce Louis grabbed 2.1 innings with 3 ER on 4 hits with 4 BB, 2 SO, and 1 HBP
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Alberto Oropeza totaled 1.2 innings with 1 ER on 1 hit. He struck out 2 batters and walked 1
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Tyler Vincent had 0.2 inning, allowing 0 ER on 2 hits, 2 SO, and 1 BB
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Nathan McManus saw 2.1 innings with 0 ER, 0 hits allowed, 1 SO, and 1 BB
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John White saw 1.0 inning, taking the loss on the night with 1 ER on 2 hits with 1 SO and 1 BB
Offensive Showcase:
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Daniel Lizarraga - 2-for-5 with a home run, 3 runs scored, 1 RBI, and 1 BB
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Eli Marvin - 2-for-5 with a home run, 3 runs scored, 2 RBI, and 1 BB
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Darcy Barry - 1-for-2 with 3 RBI, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 SF, 1, and SB
On Deck For The Weevils
Arkansas-Monticello returns to the field tomorrow, March 6, for a doubleheader with the Wonder Boys. First pitch set for 1:00 p.m.
All live streams and live stats will be available as clickable links on the
UAM Baseball schedule.
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