Game Details:
Friday, March 25, 2022 
Clarksville, Ark. | Lonnie Qualls Field
Game One: University of the Ozarks 7, Hardin-Simmons University 6
Game Two: University of the Ozarks 19, Hardin-Simmons University 2

Records:
Hardin-Simmons University (11-11, 8-9 ASC)
University of the Ozarks (6-15, 6-8 ASC)
 
GAME ONE
Overview:
Clarksville, Ark.-Dru Didway blasted a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth to give the Eagles a 7-6 come-from-behind win in game one Friday against Hardin-Simmons University. The Cowboys owned a 2-0 lead early, but the Eagles had a big fourth inning to take a 5-2 advantage. Ben Cross started the rally with a single to center field. Luke Morrison then drew a walk and Alex Ray singled to left field to load the bases. With one out, Kagen Kennedy delivered a base clearing double to give the Eagles a 5-2 advantage. The Cowboys answered with four runs in the fifth to take back a 6-5 lead. However, Didway sent a shot over the wall with Kennedy on base that proved to be the game-winner. Didway was the only Eagle to have a multi-hit game (2). Blake Benson received the win after tossing 6.1 innings. He fanned nine. Closer Kris Sloan recorded the save. The win also snapped a ten-game losing streak.

Pitching Decisions:
WP: Blake Benson 
LP: Jaydon Stephens

GAME TWO
Overview: The Eagles pounced on five Cowboy pitchers to record 17 hits in a 19-2 route in game two. The Eagles led 4-2 after the fourth inning, but then exploded for 12 runs on eight hits in the fifth. The Cowboy pitchers suffered through four home runs, including two from nine-hole hitter Sam Silvestri. Trailing 2-1, Ben Cross launched a two-run homer in the third frame to put the Eagles in front 3-2. The next inning Dru Didway hit a solo home run. But it was the fifth that saw the game completely change. The Eagles pounded out eight hits and scored 12 runs as the Cowboy pitching staff seemingly couldn't get the third out. Morrison and Alex Ray had RBI singles. The Eagles then scored ten runs with two outs. Didway had an RBI single and Silvestri hit a three-run homer. Ray had a two-run single and the Eagles were able to score off a balk and errors. Rodny Valdes was superb throwing a one-hitter through his first four innings of work. Valdes went 5.2 innings to receive the win and fanned seven. Zackary Brizendine completely shut down the Cowboys by allowing only one hit and striking out four. Valdes and Brizendine kept the Cowboys scoreless after the second inning. In the seventh, Silvestri cranked out his second three-run homer of the game. Silvestri ended the game 3-for-5 with six RBI. Ray went 4-for-5 with four RBI. 

Pitching Decisions:
WP: Rodny Valdes
LP: Caidon Livingston

Notables:
Sam Silvestri hit two home runs in game two and finished 3-for-5 with six RBI.

Up Next:
The Eagles will finish the series against Hardin-Simmons tomorrow with a single game at 12:00 pm.