Game One: Arkansas Tech 11, SOSU 8 Mark Vaughn gave Arkansas Tech its second consecutive walk-off victory against Southeastern Oklahoma State by blasting a three-run home run over the left field fence in the bottom of the ninth inning in an 11-8 Wonder Boys’ win in game one on Saturday. Vaughn’s shot came less than 24 hours after Patrick Castleberry delivered a grand slam in the bottom of the 12th inning to provide Arkansas Tech with a 13-9 win over the Savage Storm in the series opener. Vaughn was 2-for-4 with four runs batted in and two runs scored in Saturday’s opener. Cole Fergus was 3-for-4 with two RBIs, while Bryan Heward was 1-for-4 with three RBIs — including a two-run homer in the seventh inning. Tech’s Ryan Vruggink (3-1) was the winning pitcher. He provided the Wonder Boys with two and two-thirds innings of relief, allowing two runs on two hits and striking out four. SOSU’s Corban Taylor (0-1) was saddled with the loss. He gave up six runs, four of which were earned, on three hits in two and two-thirds innings. Game Two: SOSU 6, Arkansas Tech 5 After Arkansas Tech celebrated dramatic victories in the first two games of the series, it was Southeastern Oklahoma State’s turn in the finale. Kaleb Thomas’ extra-inning home run propelled the Savage Storm to a 6-5 victory over the Wonder Boys on Saturday afternoon. Thomas’ solo shot to left field in the top of the eighth inning gave Southeastern what proved to be its final margin of victory. Savage Storm reliever Brady Colbert (4-2) retired Arkansas Tech in order in the bottom of the eighth inning to secure the victory. Randy Vallejo (1-2) was the losing pitcher. Thomas’ home run was the only hit Vallejo allowed over two innings of work. Caleb McKinnon, Keenan Jumper and Heward had two base hits apiece for the Wonder Boys.]]>
