Tough Day For Greyhounds

Game 1:

Strong Hitting Not Enough As Arkansas State Mid-South Falls To ASUMH

Arkansas State Mid-South fell 4-3 to ASUMH on Thursday despite out-hitting them eight to six. Drew Busby, James Chicorelli, and Eli Dale each collected two hits for Arkansas State Mid-South.

Arkansas State Mid-South was right in it until ASUMH doubled in the seventh inning.

ASUMH got on the board in the first inning after Reece Bariola singled, scoring two runs.

Arkansas State Mid-South tied the game in the bottom of the second thanks to an error, and a single by Chicorelli.

ASUMH took the lead in the top of the fifth. Gabe Flores hit into a double play, but one run scored, to give ASUMH the lead, 3-2.

Dale singled to center field, which helped Arkansas State Mid-South tie the game at three in the bottom of the sixth.

Nicholas Patterson earned the win for ASUMH. The starter surrendered eight hits and three runs (two earned) over seven innings, striking out seven and walking one. Kaleb Tejada took the loss for Arkansas State Mid-South. The right-handed pitcher went seven innings, surrendering four runs on six hits, striking out five and walking three.

Chicorelli and Dale were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in one run for Arkansas State Mid-South. Arkansas State Mid-South turned two double plays in the game.

Bariola drove the middle of the lineup, leading ASUMH with two runs batted in. The cleanup hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Chayse Dutile, Christopher Tillery, Flores, Bariola, Spencer Mounce, and Lawson Devault each collected one hit for ASUMH.

Game 2:

Arkansas State Mid-South Fall Victim To ASUMH Rally

Arkansas State Mid-South lost to ASUMH 22-10 on Thursday even though they once led by four runs.

Arkansas State Mid-South collected 10 hits and ASUMH had 19 in the high-scoring affair.

ASUMH got on the board in the top of the first inning after Gabe Flores doubled down the left field line, and Jackson Crain hit a sacrifice fly, each scoring one run.

Darrian Yarborough doubled to center field, which helped Arkansas State Mid-South tie the game at two in the bottom of the first.

A walk by Matthew Dutton gave Arkansas State Mid-South the lead, 3-2, in the bottom of the second.

ASUMH jumped back into the lead in the top of the third inning after Spencer Mounce singled to center field, and Reece Bariola doubled to center field, each scoring one run.

Arkansas State Mid-South made the score 7-4 in the bottom of the third after Eli Dale doubled, scoring one run, Ethan Hirons doubled, scoring two runs, and Parker Andel drew a walk, scoring one run.

Dale hit a solo home run to left field in the bottom of the fourth for the Arkansas State Mid-South.

ASUMH flipped the game on its head in the top of the sixth, scoring 11 runs on eight hits to take the lead, 18-9. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Tucker Christan that drove in two.

Colin Olivi earned the win for ASUMH. The hurler gave up four hits and three runs (two earned) over four and one-third innings, striking out four and walking one. Brock McNeill took the loss for Arkansas State Mid-South. The pitcher went one-third of an inning, giving up eight runs on four hits, striking out none and walking two. Ethan Sanders started the game for Arkansas State Mid-South. The starting pitcher allowed seven hits and seven runs (six earned) over five innings, striking out two and walking one. Braden  Campbell stepped on the mound first for ASUMH. The starting pitcher surrendered six hits and seven runs (five earned) over two and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking six.

Arkansas State Mid-South piled up 10 hits in the game. Drew Busby and Dale were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for Arkansas State Mid-South while hitting back-to-back. Hirons, Yarborough, Dale, and Andel each drove in two runs for Arkansas State Mid-South. Kaleb Tejada led Arkansas State Mid-South with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, amassing seven walks for the game. Arkansas State Mid-South stole three bases in the game.

ASUMH tallied 19 hits in the game. Christopher Tillery and Mounce each collected four hits for ASUMH. Bariola and Mounce each drove in four runs for ASUMH. Yadiel Calnales and Flores each collected multiple hits for ASUMH. ASUMH ran wild on the base paths, piling up three stolen bases for the game.

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