Game Details:
Friday, April 12, 2024 
Clarksville, Ark. | Lonnie R. Qualls Field at Thomas and Frances Wilson Complex

Game 1 Result: University of the Ozarks 5, Howard Payne University 4
Game 2 Result: Howard Payne University 12, University of the Ozarks 11

Records:
University of the Ozarks (13-17, 7-10 ASC)
Howard Payne University (10-20, 6-14 ASC)

Game One Overview
Clarksville, Ark. – The Eagles christened Lonnie R. Qualls Field at the new Thomas and Frances Wilson Complex with an exciting win 5-4 come-from-behind win. The Eagles trailed 4-3 heading into the final inning and got a trio of clutch hits to secure the game. Langdon Townsend led off the bottom of the seventh with a solo home run to even the score 4-4. The hot hitting Nicholas Bennett then drew a walk. Following an out, Jake Dempsey singled to third base to advance pinch runner Alfredo Reid. Isaac Price provided the heroics with a single to centerfield to score Reid. The Eagles celebrated the first win at the new field thanks to Price. Bennett was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with two RBI. Price was 2-for-3 with two RBI. Jhasir Camano was the pitcher of record and received the win after tossing one inning in relief.

Pitching Decisions:
WP: Jhasir Camano
LP: Brandon Taylor
 
Game Two Overview
The Eagles dropped game two in a wild 12-11 setback that saw a combined 37 hits. Howard Payne held a 8-5 at the end of five innings before the Eagles made a comeback effort. Trailing 9-6 after seven, the Eagles plated five runs in the eighth to take a 11-9 advantage. Daulton Johnson hit a solo home run and Townsend singled in another run to make it 9-8. Price recorded a sacrifice RBI to tie the game 9-9. Britton Smith followed with an infield single to push across a run and give the Eagles a 10-9 lead. Bennett would score on an infield error for the final run of the inning. The lead didn't last long as Howard Payne would score three in the top of the ninth. The Eagles would get two runners on base in the bottom of the ninth with two outs, but the game ended on a controversial called strikeout. Britton Smith went 4-for-6 with three runs and two RBI.

Pitching Decisions:
WP: Nicholas Richards
LP: Jeter Fulbright
 
Up Next: The Eagles will finish their series against Howard Payne University tomorrow at 1:00 p.m.