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| #8 Arkansas Tech (24-29) |
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| #4 Henderson State (29-24) |
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ARKADELPHIA, Ark. No. 8 Arkansas Tech won its third consecutive road Great American Conference Baseball Championship game as the Wonder Boys defeated host and No. 4 Henderson State, 3-2 in Friday’s opening GAC Championship game from Clyde Berry Field. Zach Skelton tossed seven innings of two-run, seven-hit baseball to earn the win. Marcus Wilson scored twice and added a stolen base.
HOW THEY SCORED:
Tech 1st – Marcus Wilson scored on a wild pitch.
HSU 3rd – Joseph Gary grounded out to second; Hayden Lessenberry scored.
Tech 5th – Josh Watkins flied out to left; Wilson scored.
Tech 8th – Seth Wheeler singled to center field; Conner Brady scored.
HSU 8th – Jared Gage grounded out to first; Gary scored.
AT THE PLATE:
ATU – Wilson: 1-for-4, 2 R, SB; Wheeler: 2-for-4, RBI; Dylan McDearmon: 2-for-5
HSU – Lessenberry: 1-for-3, 2 BB; Kruzel: 2-for-4; Gary: 1-for-3, BB, R, RBI
ON THE MOUND:
W – Skelton (6-6): 7.0 IP, 7 H , 2 ER, 7 K, 3 BB
L – Zach Eschberger (7-5): 7.1 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 K
SV – Jesse Harbin (11): 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R