By MALCOM SMITH
Student Reporter
The Rangers take on Arkansas Monticello this weekend on a three game series. The first game the Rangers started off slow with a zero score first inning.
Then, they came back with a two-score inning led by Carson Wright, who scored the first points for the team.
As Monticello began to run up the score, the Rangers were in a slump, which stopped them from winning the game. In which the score was 17 to 8
The Rangers began to start off slow again in game two versus Arkansas Monticello.
They started the game with not scoring in the first two innings. Things began to heat up in the third inning as second baseman Hagan Barcello hit a home run to get the team started.
The Rangers began to heat up this game, but it just was not enough as they lose this one 15 to 13.
In the third and final game of the series, the Rangers were seeking revenge. The Rangers started the first Inning off hot with a six-run inning. They also had three home runs in this last game of the series.
Chad Green got the team on their feet locked and loaded with the first homer of the game. As the Rangers, take this one 15 to 9.
These are the stats from the games:
vs East Central University
Friday games:
NWOSU UAM
Game 1 8 17
Game 2 13 15
Game 1:
Pitching:
Dawson Toborg (L, 2-3).
Batting:
2B: Carson Wright, 1; Paul Sanchen, 1; Chad Green, 1
HR: Hagen Barcello, 1; Colby Grace, 1
RBI: Hagen Barcello, 4; Chad Green, 2; Colby Grace, 2
Baserunning:
RUNS: Dylan Bradford, 1; Carson Wright, 2; Chad Green, 1; Paul Sachen, 1; Hagen Barcello, 1; Colby Grace, 1; Trevor Saire, 1
Game 2:
Pitching:
Zac McEachern, (L, 1-2).
Batting:
2B: Carson Wright, 1
HR: Paul Sachen, 1; Hagen Barcello, 1; Trevor Saire, 1; Colby Grace, 1
RBI: Paul Sachen, 4; Hagen Barcello, 4; Trevor Saire, 2; Colby Grace, 1; Dylan Bradford, 1
Baserunning:
RUNS: Hagen Barcello, 3; Dylan Bradford, 1; Carson Wright, 2; Chad Green, 1; Paul Sachen, 2; Trevor Saire, 2; Colby Grace, 2; Zach Vetal, 1
HBP: Paul Sachen, 1; Dylan Bradford, 1
Saturday game:
NWOSU UAM
Game 3 15 9
Game 3:
Pitching:
Colby Mitchell (W, 4-0), Max McClain (S, 1).
Batting:
HR: Paul Sachen, 1, Chad Green, 1; Trevor Saire, 1
3B: Zach Vetal, 1
RBI: Dylan Bradford, 2; Paul Sachen, 2; Chad Green, 2; Trevor Saire, 4; Hagen Barcello, 1
Baserunning:
RUNS: Hagen Barcello, 3; Trevor Saire, 2; Dylan Bradford, 2; Paul Sachen, 2; Chad Green, 2; Carson Wright, 2; Oscar Gallardo, 2
RBI: Oscar Gallardo, 1
In addition, on Tuesday, the Rangers traveled to Tahlequah against Northeastern State University. The Rangers swept the RiverHawks.
Tuesday game:
vs Northeastern State.
NWOSU NSU
Game 4 24 14
Pitching:
Cade Phelps (W, 2-1).
Batting:
2B: Dylan Bradford, 1; Hagen Bracello, 1; Trevor Saire, 1; Oscar Gallardo, 1
RBI: Dylan Bradford, 3; Carson Wright, 3; Paul Sachen, 1; Hagen Bracello, 3; Trevor Saire, 3; Theron Perkins, 3; Oscar Gallardo, 2; Zach Vetal, 1; Chase Hamilton, 2
Baserunning:
RUNS: Dylan Bradford, 3; Carson Wright, 3; Paul Sachen, 2; Hagen Bracello, 3; Trevor Saire, 2; Theron Perkins, 3; Oscar Gallardo, 3; Zach Vetal, 3; Chase Hamilton, 2
HBP: Dylan Bradford, 1
This leaves the record 28-15. The Rangers are placed as fourth at the GAC standings with a record of 17-10.
With seven games left, two being GAC series against Southern Arkansas University and Southwestern Oklahoma State University. The team is two weeks away from the conference tournament.
On May 5-6 and 11-13 at the Arvest Ballpark, Springdale Arkansas Northwest Naturals is going to host the GAC Championship.
