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Game 1:

Big Fifth Inning Leads National Park College Nighthawks Past Arkansas State Mid-South

National Park College Nighthawks scored seven runs in the fifth inning, which helped them defeat Arkansas State Mid-South 11-4 on Sunday at Palestine.

Arkansas State Mid-South opened the scoring in the first after Matthew Dutton hit a solo home run to left field.

Landon Hennen doubled to left field on a full count, which helped National Park College Nighthawks tie the game at one in the top of the second.

A double by Aiden Smith gave National Park College Nighthawks the lead, 2-1, in the top of the third.

Kaleb Tejada homered to center field, which helped Arkansas State Mid-South tie the game at three in the bottom of the fourth.

National Park College Nighthawks flipped the game on its head in the top of the fifth, scoring seven runs on two hits to take the lead, 10-3. The biggest blow in the inning was a walk by Q Walton that drove in two.

Bryan Raitz earned the win for National Park College Nighthawks. The hurler allowed seven hits and four runs over seven innings, striking out nine and walking none. Scott Trumble took the loss for Arkansas State Mid-South. The reliever went one and two-thirds innings, allowing eight runs on three hits, striking out one and walking four. Dainan Burrows led things off on the hill for Arkansas State Mid-South. The starter allowed six hits and two runs over three innings, striking out four and walking one.

Tejada provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Arkansas State MidSouth with two runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. Tejada and Parker Andel each collected two hits for Arkansas State Mid-South.

National Park College Nighthawks tallied 13 hits in the game. Smith led National Park College Nighthawks with four hits in four at bats. Cam Landy, Smith, and Jace Denton each drove in two runs for National Park College Nighthawks. Ian McCracken and Hennen each collected multiple hits for National Park College Nighthawks. National Park College Nighthawks were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Denton made the most plays with nine.

Game 2:

Arkansas State Mid-South Falls After Strong Showing By National Park College Nighthawks

Arkansas State Mid-South couldn't keep up with National Park College Nighthawks and fell 18-3 on Sunday.

National Park College Nighthawks opened the scoring in the top of the second thanks to two singles. National Park College Nighthawks first got on the board when Landon Hennen singled, scoring one run.

Arkansas State Mid-South tied the game in the bottom of the fourth thanks to a solo home run to center field by Kaleb Tejada, and a single by Cohen Jorgensen.

National Park College Nighthawks took the lead in the top of the fifth. Josh Wacaser hit a solo home run to left field, to give National Park College Nighthawks the lead, 4-3.

National Park College Nighthawks scored two runs in the top of the seventh on a home run to center field by Ryan McClure.

National Park College Nighthawks scored six runs on three hits in the top of the ninth inning. Isaiah Carrasco induced Justin Mitchem to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, Aidan Adair singled, scoring one run, an error scored one run, an error scored two runs, and a passed ball scored one run.

Joey Staiger earned the win for National Park College Nighthawks. The pitcher surrendered five hits and three runs (two earned) over five innings, striking out five and walking three. Ethan Sanders took the loss for Arkansas State Mid-South. The right-handed pitcher went two innings, surrendering six runs (two earned) on two hits, striking out three and walking four. Bronson McNeill started the game for Arkansas State Mid-South. The starter allowed eight hits and four runs (one earned) over five innings, striking out seven and walking three.

Tejada and Jorgensen each collected two hits for Arkansas State Mid-South. Tejada, Jorgensen, and Eli Dale each drove in one run for Arkansas State Mid-South. Jorgensen stole two bases.

National Park College Nighthawks tallied 14 hits in the game. Mitchem led National Park College Nighthawks with four runs batted in. The left fielder went 1-for-5 on the day. Wacaser went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead National Park College Nighthawks in hits. Adair, Hennen, and McClure each collected multiple hits for National Park College Nighthawks. National Park College Nighthawks had patience at the plate, accumulating 10 walks for the game. Adair, Aiden Smith, Hennen, and Wacaser led the team with two bases on balls each. National Park College Nighthawks turned one double play in the game.

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