MOUNTAINEER BASEBALL

Story by Aric Thomas
(4-26-07)

Eastern Throttles Fort Smith in Series Opener

The Eastern Oklahoma State College (28-19 / 7-10) defeated the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith by a score of 9-1.  The Mountaineers scored two runs in the 1st inning and never looked back.  They also added three runs in the 6th and four runs in the 8th inning.  Chance Deason set the tone for Eastern.  Deason pitched his second complete game of the season and allowed just five hits and one run while striking out 10 and inducing three double plays.  Deason was so dominant, only one Fort Smith player reached 3rd base in the game.  With the win, Deason improved to 7-1 on the year.

Offensively, Carey Crain led the 17-hit Mountaineer attack by going 2-4 with two home runs and four RBI’s.  Gunner Glad went 4-5 with two doubles, two runs scored, one RBI and a stolen base.  Steve Irvine 3-5, Kyle Price (2-4) and Chad Price (2-4) each had multiple hit games.  Every Mountaineer starter had at least one hit.

Game two of the four game series will be at Fort Smith on Thursday (April 26th) at 5:00 pm.