Game Details:
Friday, March 1, 2024
Clarksville, Ark. | David Ross Field
Game 1 Result: University of the Ozarks 6, Hardin-Simmons 3
Game 2 Result: Hardin-Simmons 3, University of the Ozarks 0
Records:
University of the Ozarks (7-5, 3-2 ASC)
Hardin-Simmons (2-9, 1-4 ASC)
Game One Overview
Clarksville, Ark. –
Jake Estrada had his second straight outstanding conference appearance tossing a one-hitter in five innings to lead the Eagles to a 6-3 win over Hardin-Simmons University in game one of Friday's double-header. Estrada had a no-hitter going until the top of the fifth when he gave up his only hit of the game. He finished with six strikeouts and walked only one in his start. He was not charged with an earned run. With a fastball clocked at 90 mph, Estrada had at least one strikeout in each of his innings. The Eagles provided the run support, plating four in the third inning.
Isaac Price had an RBI single and
Nicholas Bennett tripled in a pair of runs.
Langdon Townsend later had an RBI single.
Brice Cagle hit a solo home run in the fifth and the Eagles led 5-1.
Landon Massey then threw one inning to pick up a save. Price finished with three hits.
Pitching Decisions:
WP:
Jake Estrada
LP: Brandon Girod
Game Two Overview
Hardin-Simmons Wyatt Tumlinson threw a three-hit complete game shutout to edge the Eagles 3-0 in game two on Friday. Tumlinson was masterful in his nine innings pitched as he struck out ten and issued just one walk. The Eagles threatened early in the game with runners in scoring position, but Tumlinson quickly erased the possibility for runs.
Nicholas Bennett had two of the Eagles' three hits.
Will Utchman started on the mound for the Eagles and took the loss after tossing 4.2 innings and striking out six.
Pitching Decisions:
WP: Wyatt Tumlinson
LP:
Will Utchman
Up Next:
The Eagles will finish their series against Hardin-Simmons tomorrow in a single game beginning at 12:00 p.m.
