Greyhounds Split In Close Battles With Pioneers
Game 1:
Arkansas State Mid-South Fall To Northland CTC Despite Strong Effort From Matthew Dutton
Matthew Dutton collected three hits in three at bats, but Arkansas State Mid-South lost to Northland CTC 4-3 on Friday. Dutton doubled in the first inning, singled in the fifth inning, and singled in the third inning.
Arkansas State Mid-South was right in it until Northland CTC reached on an error in the eighth inning.
Northland CTC got on the board in the first inning after Jeremiah Vallejo doubled, scoring one run.
Dutton doubled to center field, which helped Arkansas State Mid-South tie the game at one in the bottom of the first.
Arkansas State Mid-South took the lead, 3-1, in the bottom of the fifth thanks to singles by Dutton, and Drew Busby.
Northland CTC tied the game in the top of the sixth thanks to a single by Jeremiah Vallejo, and a hit by a pitch.
Brock McNeill opened the game for Arkansas State Mid-South. The pitcher gave up four hits and three runs (two earned) over six innings, striking out eight and walking two. Aidan Powell stepped on the mound first for Northland CTC. The starting pitcher surrendered four hits and two runs over four innings, striking out one and walking two.
Kaleb Tejada and Dutton were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected three hits for Arkansas State Mid-South. Arkansas State Mid-South turned two double plays in the game.
Jeremiah Vallejo provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Northland CTC with two runs batted in. The cleanup hitter went 2-for-4 on the day. Justin Amesquita and Jeremiah Vallejo were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for Northland CTC while hitting back-to-back. Northland CTC were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Justin Amesquita had the most chances in the field with seven.
Game 2:
Arkansas State MidSouth Hold Off Northland CTC For Victory
Arkansas State Mid-South built a 7-run lead in the sixth inning and then held off Northland CTC's charge for an 11-10 victory on Friday. Northland CTC closed the gap by scoring on a single, a walk, a double, a walk, and a single.
Both offenses were strong at the plate as Arkansas State Mid-South collected eight hits and Northland CTC six in the high-scoring affair.
A sacrifice fly by Justin Amesquita put Northland CTC on the board in the top of the first.
Kaden Whitlock stole home, which helped Arkansas State Mid-South tie the game at one in the bottom of the third.
Northland CTC took the lead in the top of the fourth. Kai Garlick drew a walk, scoring one run, to give Northland CTC the advantage, 2-1.
Arkansas State Mid-South flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the fourth, scoring five runs on four hits to take the lead, 6-2. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Darrian Yarborough that drove in two.
Northland CTC scored six runs on three hits in the top of the seventh inning. Isaac Lopez singled, scoring one run, Kai Garlick drew a walk, scoring one run, Joshua Torres doubled, scoring two runs, Cooper Lawrence drew a walk, scoring one run, and Tyler Tamez singled, scoring one run.
Bronson McNeill earned the win for Arkansas State Mid-South. The southpaw gave up three hits and four runs over four and one-third innings, striking out four and walking three. Rayce Fisher took the loss for Northland CTC. The starter went four innings, surrendering six runs (four earned) on five hits, striking out one and walking two. Mikko Taylor, Ashton Smith, and Kayden Perrilloux each appeared in relief for Arkansas State Mid-South.
Yarborough, the number seven hitter for Arkansas State Mid-South, led the way with three runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. Kaleb Tejada and Yarborough each collected two hits for Arkansas State MidSouth. Yarborough stole two bases. Arkansas State Mid-South ran wild on the base paths, tallying three stolen bases for the game.
Justin Amesquita led Northland CTC with two hits in three at bats. Kai Garlick paced Northland CTC with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, collecting seven walks for the game. Justin Amesquita stole two bases. Northland CTC ran wild on the base paths, tallying three stolen bases for the game.
Arkansas State Mid-South play at home on Sunday against Northland CTC in their next game.
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