Greyhounds Get Swept By NPC
Game 1:
Arkansas State Mid-South With Tough Game Against National Park College Nighthawks
Arkansas State Mid-South couldn't keep up with National Park College Nighthawks and fell 10-0 on Monday.
National Park College Nighthawks jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the second inning after an error scored two runs, Q Walton drew a walk, scoring one run, and Layne Rivers induced Josh Wacaser to hit into a fielder's choice, but two runs scored.
National Park College Nighthawks scored two runs in the bottom of the third on a home run to left field by Landon Hennen.
Ian Holm earned the win for National Park College Nighthawks. The righty surrendered five hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out seven and walking four. Rivers took the loss for Arkansas State Mid-South. The starter went four innings, surrendering seven runs (two earned) on seven hits, striking out four and walking three.
Ethan Hirons set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading Arkansas State Mid-South with two hits in three at bats. Arkansas State Mid-South turned one double play in the game.
National Park College Nighthawks accumulated nine hits in the game. Hennen, the number eight hitter for National Park College Nighthawks, led the way with four runs batted in. The third baseman went 1-for-2 on the day. Leadoff hitter Ryan McClure led National Park College Nighthawks with three hits in three at bats. Ty Ruby collected two hits for National Park College Nighthawks in three at bats. National Park College Nighthawks turned one double play in the game.
Game 2:
Arkansas State Mid-South Fall After Big Comeback By National Park College Nighthawks
Arkansas State Mid-South could not hold onto the lead against National Park College Nighthawks on Monday and fell 18-7 despite leading by four at one point.
Arkansas State Mid-South collected 10 hits and National Park College Nighthawks had 11 in the high-scoring affair.
Arkansas State Mid-South jumped out to the lead in the top of the first inning after Darrian Yarborough drew a walk, scoring one run, Brent Davis induced Cohen Jorgensen to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, and a dropped third strike scored two runs.
National Park College Nighthawks flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the first, scoring five runs on two hits to take the lead, 5-4. The biggest blow in the inning was a walk by Aiden Smith that drove in one.
Eli Dale singled down the left field line, which helped Arkansas State Mid-South tie the game at five in the top of the third.
National Park College Nighthawks made the score 9-5 in the bottom of the fourth after Q Walton doubled, scoring one run, one run scored on a balk, and an error scored two runs.
Dale homered to left field, scoring two runs in the top of the fifth for the Arkansas State Mid-South.
Walton homered to left field, scoring two runs in the bottom of the fifth for the National Park College Nighthawks.
National Park College Nighthawks scored seven runs on three hits in the bottom of the sixth inning. Dylan Garcia tripled, scoring one run, Landon Hennen singled, scoring one run, an error scored one run, Justin Mitchem drew a walk, scoring one run, and an error scored three runs.
Andre Bilbao Jr earned the win for National Park College Nighthawks. The hurler surrendered five hits and three runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking one. Ashton Smith took the loss for Arkansas State Mid-South. The reliever went two and one-third innings, giving up four runs (three earned) on three hits, striking out one and walking one. Brock McNeill led things off on the hill for Arkansas State Mid-South. The righty gave up two hits and five runs (two earned) over one and one-third innings, striking out one and walking four. Davis opened the game for National Park College Nighthawks. The pitcher allowed three hits and four runs over one-third of an inning, striking out one and walking two.
Arkansas State Mid-South tallied 10 hits in the game. Dale led Arkansas State Mid-South with three runs batted in from the number eight spot in the lineup. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. Ethan Hirons, Kaleb Tejada, Dale, and Parker Andel each collected two hits for Arkansas State Mid-South. Arkansas State Mid-South turned one double play in the game.
National Park College Nighthawks amassed 11 hits in the game. Garcia, National Park College Nighthawks's number seven hitter, led the team with three hits in five at-bats. Walton went 2-for-3 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. Hennen collected two hits for National Park College Nighthawks in four at bats. Smith led National Park College Nighthawks with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating eight walks for the game. Walton stole two bases. National Park College Nighthawks stole four bases in the game.
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