Eagles Take Both Games Against Greyhounds
Game 1:
Arkansas State Mid-South Come Up Short Against Rock Valley College
Arkansas State Mid-South lost to Rock Valley College 5-2 on Wednesday.
Arkansas State Mid-South were the first to get on the board in the first when Matthew Dutton homered to left field, scoring two runs.
Rock Valley College captured the lead, 5-2, in the top of the seventh when Johnson homered to left field, scoring three runs, and Giddley drew a walk, scoring one run.
Lei earned the win for Rock Valley College. The hurler gave up five hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out 12 and walking none. Max Bayne took the loss for Arkansas State Mid-South. The right-handed pitcher went one-third of an inning, surrendering three runs on two hits, striking out one and walking one. Kaleb Tejada led things off on the bump for Arkansas State Mid-South. The starting pitcher surrendered three hits and one run over six innings, striking out six and walking three.
Dutton provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Arkansas State Mid-South with two runs batted in. The number three hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Dutton, Drew Busby, Tejada, Cohen Jorgensen, and Parker Andel each collected one hit for Arkansas State Mid-South. Arkansas State Mid-South turned one double play in the game.
Johnson set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading Rock Valley College with two hits in three at bats. Spoto stole two bases. Rock Valley College ran wild on the base paths, piling up four stolen bases for the game. Rock Valley College were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Obremski had the most chances in the field with 12.
Game 2:
Arkansas State Mid-South With Tough Game Against Rock Valley College
Arkansas State Mid-South had trouble keeping up with Rock Valley College in a 14-0 loss on Wednesday.
Rock Valley College opened the scoring in the first after an error scored one run.
Rock Valley College scored seven runs on three hits in the top of the second inning. Gillette hit a solo home run to left field, Johnson drew a walk, scoring one run, an error scored one run, Wiese doubled, scoring one run, Seaglik hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, and Denton doubled, scoring two runs.
Rock Valley College scored five runs on five hits in the top of the fourth inning. Thondson hit a grand slam to left field, and Wiese doubled, scoring one run.
Huber earned the win for Rock Valley College. The hurler gave up one hit and zero runs over three innings, striking out three and walking none. Isaiah Carrasco took the loss for Arkansas State Mid-South. The righty went one and one-third innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on one hit, striking out one and walking four.
Colton Coleman, Matthew Dutton, Bobby Clifton, and Cohen Jorgensen each collected one hit for Arkansas State Mid-South. Arkansas State Mid-South turned one double play in the game.
Rock Valley College tallied 10 hits in the game. Denton, Thondson, and Wiese each collected two hits for Rock Valley College. Thondson went 2-for-2 at the plate and led the team with five runs batted in. Johnson paced Rock Valley College with four walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, accumulating 11 walks for the game. Wiese stole three bases. Rock Valley College ran wild on the base paths, accumulating five stolen bases for the game. Rock Valley College turned one double play in the game.
ASU Mid-South will travel to Moberly Area Community College for a double header on Friday and Saturday, March 14 & 15.
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