Greyhounds Take 3 of 4 From Cougars

Game 1:

Big First Inning Leads Highland Cougars Past Arkansas State Mid-South

Highland Cougars scored seven runs in the first inning, which helped them defeat Arkansas State Mid-South 13-3 on Sunday.

Highland Cougars got on the board in the top of the first inning after Joel Peguero singled, scoring one run, Feliz doubled, scoring two runs, Junior Valdez doubled, scoring one run, Ezekiel Alcala singled, scoring one run, and Emanuel Lantigua grounded out, scoring two runs.

Highland Cougars added to their early lead in the top of the second inning when Valdez singled, scoring one run, Alcala tripled, scoring two runs, and Jhemmal Geraldo hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run.

Anferni Guzman earned the win for Highland Cougars. The right-handed pitcher surrendered three hits and one run over three innings, striking out two and walking one. Scott Trumble pitched three innings in relief for Arkansas State MidSouth. The right-handed pitcher allowed three hits and two runs while, striking out two and walking three. Layne Rivers took the loss for Arkansas State Mid-South. The pitcher went two innings, giving up 11 runs (10 earned) on eight hits, striking out none and walking three.

Kaleb Tejada and Darrian Yarborough each collected two hits for Arkansas State Mid-South. Brayden McKnight and Cohen Jorgensen each drove in one run for Arkansas State Mid-South.

Highland Cougars accumulated 11 hits in the game. Valdez went 4-for-4 at the plate and led the team with four runs batted in. Feliz and Alcala each collected multiple hits for Highland Cougars. Highland Cougars turned one double play in the game.

Game 2: 

Hits Aplenty In Arkansas State Mid-South Victory Over Highland Cougars

There were runs aplenty on Sunday, as Arkansas State Mid-South beat Highland Cougars 12-9. Arkansas State Mid-South collected 14 hits, while Highland Cougars had 11.

The game was back-and-forth, but a double in the sixth inning helped Arkansas State Mid-South take the lead for good.

Highland Cougars got on the board in the first inning after Feliz singled, scoring one run.

Arkansas State Mid-South jumped into the lead in the bottom of the first when Ethan Hirons singled, scoring one run, and Drew Busby doubled, scoring two runs.

Highland Cougars captured the lead, 5-3, in the top of the fifth when Ezekiel Alcala doubled, scoring one run, and Joel Peguero singled, scoring two runs.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, Arkansas State Mid-South went back into the lead after Kaleb Tejada doubled to center field, Eli Dale doubled to center field, Hirons doubled to right field, and Busby hit a sacrifice fly, each scoring one run.

Highland Cougars made the score 9-7 in the top of the sixth after Felixander Severino singled, scoring one run, Luis Quintero doubled, scoring one run, and Oscar Soto singled, scoring two runs.

Arkansas State Mid-South flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the sixth, scoring five runs on five hits to take the lead, 12-9. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Matthew Dutton on an 0-2 count that drove in two.

Ashton Smith earned the win for Arkansas State Mid-South. The righty allowed three hits and three runs over one inning, striking out none and walking two. Ethan Sanders pitched three innings in relief for Arkansas State Mid-South. The reliever allowed four hits and one run (zero earned) while, striking out three and walking none. Cameron Macdonald took the loss for Highland Cougars. The pitcher went one inning, allowing five runs on five hits, striking out none and walking one. Dainan Burrows led things off on the mound for Arkansas State Mid-South. The right-handed pitcher gave up one hit and one run (zero earned) over one inning, striking out none and walking one. Isaiah McElyea stepped on the mound first for Highland Cougars. The starter surrendered five hits and three runs over four innings, striking out four and walking none. Kayden Perrilloux collected the save.

Arkansas State Mid-South collected 14 hits in the game. Hirons and Tejada each collected three hits for Arkansas State Mid-South. Busby led Arkansas State Mid-South with four runs batted in. The left-handed hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. Dale and Parker Andel each collected multiple hits for Arkansas State Mid-South. Tejada stole two bases.

Highland Cougars amassed 11 hits in the game. Soto and Peguero were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in two runs for Highland Cougars. Quintero led Highland Cougars with three hits in three at bats. Jhemmal Geraldo collected two hits for Highland Cougars in three at bats.

Arkansas State Mid-South welcomes Rock Valley College on Wednesday, March 12th for their next game.

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