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Lozano Has Five-Hit Game In Double-Header Sweep

Rey Lozano had five hits in game two against Sul Ross.

Game Details:
Friday, March 6, 2020 
Clarksville, Arkansas | Lonnie R. Qualls Field

Game One: University of the Ozarks 9, Sul Ross State University 4
Game Two: University of the Ozarks 16, Sul Ross State University 7

Records:

University of the Ozarks (11-4, 6-2 ASC)
Sul Ross State University (5-12, 3-5 ASC)
 
GAME ONE
Overview:
Starting pitcher David Beck cruised through six innings and mowed down ten batters as the Eagles took game one 9-5 against Sul Ross State University. Beck allowed just three hits to move his record to a perfect 4-0. The right-hander did not allow an earned run and issued two walks during his outing. The Lobos would actually grab a 2-0 lead in the top of the third before the Eagles answered with a run in the bottom half of the inning to make it 2-1. Chase Edwards doubled down the right field line to drive in the run. The Lobos led all the way until the bottom of the sixth inning. That is when the Eagles took over with five hits in the bottom half of the frame to score eight times. Rennie Arjona, Edwards and Luke Morrison highlighted the inning with two-run hits. Arjona, Edwards, Morrison and Brooks Boshers all had two hits in the game. Edwards drove in three runs.

Pitching Decisions:
WP:  David Beck (W, 4-0), 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 SO
LP:Sam Russell (L, 1-2), 5.1 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 11 SO

Notables:
David Beck threw his third three-hit game of the season and stays perfect with a 4-0 record. He fanned a season-high ten batters.

GAME TWO
Overview:
Rey Lozano led a 17-hit attack with a 5-for-6 performance at the plate in a 16-7 win in game two. The Eagles gave starter Blake Benson plenty to work with scoring six runs in the first inning. Lozano started the scoring with an RBI triple. From there, Boshers, Bradon Mabry, Josh Stephens, Sam Silvestri and Arjona had RBI in the frame. But Sul Ross would generate enough runs to even the contest 6-6 in the top of the fourth. The Eagles would score the go-ahead run in the bottom of the fourth on Tyler Arco's RBI single. The Eagles then scored four in the fifth, three in the sixth and two in the seventh. Lozano proved to be a tough out as he tripled, doubled and had three singles. Edwards homered in the sixth. Lozano finished with two RBI and four runs. Morrison went 3-for-5. Blake Benson kept with record perfect (4-0) with a six-inning outing. Zachary Brizendine received the save.

Pitching Decisions:

WP: Blake Benson (W, 4-0), 6.0 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO
LP: Isaiah Moya (L, 0-3), 3.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB4 SO

Notables:
It was Rey Lozano's second five-hit game of the season. Lozano also accomplished the feat against McMurry University two weekends ago. Lozano is hitting .424.
Blake Benson moved his record to 4-0. Benson has allowed just seven earned runs all season for a 1.89 ERA.

Up Next:
The Eagles will finish the series against Sul Ross State tomorrow at 12:00 p.m.