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Gunner Lankins
Randy Edwards
9
Northeastern St. NORTHEAS 13-28, 8-18 MIAA
21
Winner Ark.-Fort Smith ARK.-FOR 5-33, 4-25 MIAA
Northeastern St. NORTHEAS
13-28, 8-18 MIAA
9
Final
21
Ark.-Fort Smith ARK.-FOR
5-33, 4-25 MIAA
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Northeastern St. NORTHEAS 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 9 13 1
Ark.-Fort Smith ARK.-FOR 3 0 2 1 15 0 0 21 15 1

W: Colby Morrow (1-1) L: Smith, Kael (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

RiverHawks Fall After Fifth-Inning Surge by Fort Smith Despite Lakins’ Two Homers

TAHLEQUAH -- Northeastern State saw an early back-and-forth contest slip away after Arkansas-Fort Smith erupted for 15 runs in the fifth inning, handing the RiverHawks a 21-9 loss on Tuesday in MIAA play.

The RiverHawks (13-28, 8-18 MIAA) matched the Lions through the first four innings, erasing deficits and eventually tying the game at 6-6 midway through the contest. Northeastern State collected 13 hits on the day and showed consistent production throughout the lineup.

Gunner Lakins provided the biggest spark, launching two home runs — one in the fourth inning and another in the seventh — to lead the RiverHawks offensively. He finished 2-for-4 with two RBI.

Xavier Sanchez added two hits and drove in a run, while Jake Woodring contributed a pair of RBI. Klete Finley also had a strong day at the plate with two hits and scored twice.

The game turned decisively in the bottom of the fifth, when Arkansas-Fort Smith sent 19 batters to the plate and scored 15 runs on 10 hits to break open a 6-6 tie.

Kael Smith (0-1) was charged with the loss in relief for Northeastern State.

The RiverHawks will look to rebound as they travel to Northwest Missouri State this Friday for their next MIAA series.
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