Arkansas Beat Springfield 8-7: Alex Mejia Singles Twice, Doubles, Homers, & Drives In Three Runs; Nick Martini Singles, Doubles, & Knocks In Two Runs; Corey Baker Strikes Out One Over Two Scoreless Innings

Individual Highlights:
Oscar Mercado started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  3-for-5 with one double, one triple, one RBI, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Nick Martini started in right field and batted second.  2-for-5 with one double and two RBIs (one w/two-outs).
Bruce Caldwell started at third base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk, one hit by pitch, and two strikeouts.
Gabriel Lino started at catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-5 with one double, one strikeout, one passed ball, and threw out one of two base runners.
Anthony Garcia started in left field and batted seventh.  2-for-5 with one run and one strikeout.
Alex Mejia started at shortstop and batted eighth.  4-for-5 with one double, one home run, three RBIs, three runs, and assisted in one double play.
Dickie Joe Thon started at second base and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, one walk, two strikeouts, assisted in one double play, and was ejected in the ninth inning.
Corey Baker entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:26-17)(g/f:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Jose Adolis Garcia started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-for-5 with four strikeouts.
Sandy Alcantara started and pitched six innings.  He allowed six hits, three earned runs, one home run, four walks, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck six out.  (p-s:98-56)(g/f:6-2)
Daniel Bard entered in the seventh and pitched to three batters.  He allowed no hits, three earned runs, and three walks.  (p-s:14-2)
Blake McKnight entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, two walks, and struck one out for the blown save (1) and losing decision (1-3).  (p-s:32-17)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:3-3)

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