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Game 1
Arkansas State Mid-South Vanquish Northland CTC In High-Scoring Affair
Bats were blistered as Arkansas State Mid-South beat Northland CTC 10-9 on Sunday. Arkansas State Mid-South collected 11 hits, while Northland CTC had 12.
Eli Dale collected three hits in three at bats in the win. Dale hit a home run to left field in the third inning, singled in the sixth inning, and singled in the fifth inning.
Arkansas State Mid-South jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Matthew Dutton singled, scoring one run, Darrian Yarborough hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, Parker Andel drew a walk, scoring one run, and Brayden McKnight doubled, scoring two runs.
Dale homered to left field, scoring two runs in the bottom of the third for the Arkansas State Mid-South.
Layne Rivers earned the win for Arkansas State Mid-South. The southpaw allowed four hits and one run over four innings, striking out seven and walking one. Cooper Oriold-Climenhaga took the loss for Northland CTC. The hurler went four and one-third innings, giving up four runs (three earned) on seven hits, striking out one and walking one. Joshua Torres stepped on the bump first for Northland CTC. The starter gave up two hits and five runs over two-thirds of an inning, striking out one and walking four. Ethan Sanders collected the save. Kaleb Tejada and Isaiah Carrasco each appeared in relief for Arkansas State Mid-South.
Arkansas State Mid-South accumulated 11 hits in the game. Ethan Hirons and McKnight each collected multiple hits for Arkansas State Mid-South. Arkansas State Mid-South were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Andel had the most chances in the field with 11.
Northland CTC collected 12 hits in the game. Josiah Montelongo and Kai Garlick were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected three hits for Northland CTC while hitting back-to-back. Josiah Montelongo led Northland CTC with two runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The shortstop went 3-for-4 on the day. Justin Amesquita and Isaac Lopez each collected multiple hits for Northland CTC. Northland CTC turned one double play in the game.
Game 2
Arkansas State Mid-South Claim Victory Over Northland CTC
Arkansas State Mid-South outsted Northland CTC 6-4 on Sunday.
Northland CTC got on the board in the first inning after Justin Amesquita singled, scoring one run.
A double by Ethan Hirons gave Arkansas State Mid-South the lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the first.
Arkansas State Mid-South added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning after Northland CTC committed an error, and Matthew Dutton grounded out, each scoring one run.
Dutton hit a solo home run to center field in the bottom of the fifth for the Arkansas State Mid-South.
Darrian Yarborough earned the win for Arkansas State Mid-South. The hurler allowed four hits and three runs (two earned) over five innings, striking out three and walking one. Brandon Castilleja took the loss for Northland CTC. The pitcher went four innings, giving up four runs (two earned) on three hits, striking out six and walking two. Kayden Perrilloux collected the save. Scott Trumble appeared in relief for Arkansas State Mid-South.
Hirons drove the middle of the lineup, leading Arkansas State Mid-South with two runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. Hirons and Dutton each collected two hits for Arkansas State Mid-South.
Justin Amesquita, Tyler Tamez, and Josiah Montelongo each collected one hit for Northland CTC. Justin Amesquita led Northland CTC with one run batted in. The 3-hole hitter went 1-for-4 on the day. Jeremiah Vallejo and Tyler Tamez each stole multiple bases for Northland CTC. Northland CTC ran wild on the base paths, piling up five stolen bases for the game.
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