Game Details:
Saturday, March 6, 2021
Clarksville, Ark. | Lonnie R Qualls Field
Game Three: University of the Ozarks 12, Howard Payne University 12 (14)
Records:
University of the Ozarks (6-2, 5-1 ASC)
Howard Payne University (1-8, 1-6 ASC)
GAME ONE
Overview:
The Eagles completed a three-game sweep against Howard Payne University in a 14-inning marathon that favored the home team 12-11. Rey Lozano was the hero as he provided a double off the left field wall to score Rennie Arjona in the bottom of the 14th. The Eagles seemed to have control of the game leading 6-2 after three innings, but Howard Payne exploded for seven runs in the top of the fourth. The game remained tied at 10-10 in the ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth innings. Howard Payne broke the tie in the thirteenth with an RBI single, but the Eagles generated a run in the bottom half of the frame on an RBI single from James Cross. In the bottom of the fourteenth, Arjona led off with a single and was followed by a walk from Erick Aguirre. Lozano then smashed the game-winning hit. Arjona, Lozano and Trey Vance had three-hit games. Lozano and Arjona tied the single game ASC record for most at bats in the game.
Pitching Decisions:
WP: Takoda Chaney
LP: Harlee Biggs
Notables:
Following the game, 12 seniors were honored. Those included Michel Rankin, Zach Duncan, Josh Stephens, Jordan Semple, Tyler Arco, Rodny Valdes, Dylan Kuester, Frank Yackovich, David Beck, Garrett Williams, Erick Aguirre and Kris Sloan. Lozano and Arjona tied the ASC record for most at bats in a single game (8).
Up Next:
The Eagles host Nebraska Wesleyan March 11 at Lonnie R Qualls Field. The Eagles will play at Arvest Ballpark, home of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, March 12. The Eagles then return to Lonnie Qualls Field March 13 and March 14.
