Game Details:
Saturday, April 2, 2022 
Brownwood, Texas | Don Shepard Park 
Game Three: University of the Ozarks 12, Howard Payne University 2

Records:
Howard Payne University (8-18, 4-14 ASC)
University of the Ozarks (8-18, 7-11 ASC)
 
GAME THREE
Overview:
Brownwood, Texas-The Eagles salvaged the series against Howard Payne University Saturday by winning game three 12-2. Starting pitcher Grant Cross threw a solid game going eight innings and allowing just one earned run while striking out six. Cross moved his record to 2-2 on the season. The Eagles gave Cross the run support he needed as the offense recorded 15 hits and forced Howard Payne to throw seven different pitchers. With no score on the board, the Eagles tagged Howard Payne with four runs in the third. Luke Morrison, Trey Vance and Dru Didway all singled in runners. In the sixth, Vance added a two-run single to give the Eagles a 7-0 lead. The Eagles led 8-2 heading into the ninth and then added four more runs in the top half of the inning. Alex Ray had a two-run single to highlight the inning. Cross did not allow a hit in the second, third or fifth inning. Rennie Arjona and Didway had four-hit games. Vance had a team-best three RBI.

Pitching Decisions:
WP: Grant Cross
LP: Chandler Paul

Notables: It was Arjona's and Didway's first four-hit game of the season. For Cross, it was the most innings he has thrown this season.

Up Next:
The Eagles will travel to Conway to play Hendrix College April 5.