RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The RiverHawks bats failed to show up on Tuesday night, as they fell to Arkansas Tech on a chilly night at Tech Field.
THE BASICS
Final score: Northeastern State 2, Arkansas Tech 8
Records: Northeastern State 5-7, Arkansas Tech 4-3
NSU pitcher of record:
Dakodah Jones (1-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Wonder Boys wasted no time, as they plated two runs in the bottom of the first when Evan Hafley singled to center field to score Trace Maddux and Joe Morin. They added another run in the second when Markos Cabranes singled into left field to score Matt Robbins.
NSU got on the board in the top of the fourth when
Nic Swanson reached on an error by the first baseman that allowed
Wes O'Neill to score from second base. The Wonder Boys would respond in the bottom of the inning, as Robbins hit a solo home run to right field to make it a 4-1 game. The Wonder Boys would then pulled off a double steal to pick up another run.
Arkansas Tech loaded the bases in the sixth, scoring when Maddux was hit by a pitch to score Garrett Crews and extend the lead to 6-1.
Spencer Carlin would pick up a strikeout of Garrett Kochakian to end the inning.
The RiverHawks started clawing their way back in the top of the seventh when
Dylan Hight led off by drawing a walk. Swanson then singled into right field to put runners on first and second. After both advanced on a passed ball,
Traice Hartter hit a deep fly ball to right field that allowed Hight to score, cutting the Wonder Boys lead to 6-2.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Freeman singled in the top of the first to extend his hitting streak to 23 games, dating back to last season.
Chaz Orr was 0-4, ending his hitting streak at 11 games.
- The RiverHawks now lead the all-time series 40-37. The Wonder Boys have won the last three matchups between the teams.
Up Next: The RiverHawks will open MIAA play this weekend with a three-game series at Northwest Missouri starting Friday at 2 p.m.
