CLEVELAND, Miss. – The Ouachita Tigers (5-7 GAC, 10-12 Overall) took down the Delta State Statesmen (6-6 GSC, 12-10 Overall) on Tuesday 9-5.
 
Coach's Quote
 
"That was an all around team win. Our guys played with a lot of confidence and didn't back away from playing another championship type program. I am happy for the guys that they were able to get the win tonight!" – Head Coach Luke Howard
 
Ouachita Lineup
 

1. Tyler Riebock (3B)
2. Blake Tubbs (DH)
3. Louis Steen (RF)
4. CW Schrader (SS)
5. Beau Burson (LF)
6. Cade McBride (C)
7. Cole Kelly (1B)
8. Matt Bryant (CF)
9. Simmons Sowell (2B)

 
Delta State Lineup
 

1. Chad Ragland (LF)
2. Kevin Granger (RF)
3. Hayden White (1B)
4. Blake Wolferding (DH)
5. Jake Barlow (2B)
6. Myles Christian (CF)
7. Josh Smeltzer (3B)
8. Derek Sargent (SS)
9. Bradley Sanford (C)

 
Ouachita Pitching
 
Cooper Timmons (1-0) started for the Tigers and pitched three innings. He allowed five runs (four earned) on eight hits, a walk, and a strikeout. Logan Huneycutt earned the win in the game for six hitless innings with just one walk and seven strikeouts.
 
Ouachita Hitting
 
After trailing 1-0, the Tigers tied the game up with a run of their own in the third inning. Simmons Sowell singled to right field to score Matt Bryant.
 
In the fourth, the Tiger offense burst to life with five runs. Cole Kelly reached on a fielder's choice to score CW Schrader and then Sowell singled to second base for two RBI's that scored Kelly and Beau Burson. Next up, Tyler Riebock singled to left center to score Bryant. He then stole second and Sowell scored on a muffed throw.
 
The Tigers added one more run in the top of the sixth inning and then two more in the ninth inning. In the sixth, Sowell hit a sacrifice fly to right field to score Kelly. Both runs scored in the ninth inning on a single to right field by Kelly. Burson and Colin McWhorter scored on the hit.
 
Ouachita Highlights
 

• Logan Huneycutt earned his first win on the mound of the 2020 season, in the longest outing of his career.
• Huneycutt was nearly perfect on the mound in his six innings of work, with only a walk and hit-by-pitch allowed. He also punched out seven batters.
• The Tigers had 10 hits in the game, which is the tenth time this season that Ouachita has finished a game with double-digit hits.
• 7 of 9 starters had a hit in the game.
• Cole Kelly went 2 for 5 with two runs scored, three RBI's, and a strikeout.
• Simmons Sowell went 2 for 3 with a sacrifice fly, a run scored, and four RBI's.
• Tyler Riebock went 2 for 4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
• Matt Bryant went 1 for 3 with two runs scored, two walks, a stolen base, and a strikeout.
• Beau Burson went 1 for 4 with two runs scored, a walk, and a strikeout.
• Cade McBride went 1 for 3 with two walks.
• The Tigers were 2-2 in stolen bases.

 
Up Next
 
The Tigers will host Southwestern Oklahoma State University at Rab Rodgers Field on Friday and Saturday. The Friday game is set for 3:00 p.m. and Saturday holds a double-header beginning at 12:00 p.m.