Weevils Dominate in Series Opener with East Central Next Game: East Central University 4/17/2026 | 1:00 PM Preview Live Stats Watch Live Full Schedule Roster Matchup History Next Game Full Schedule Apr. 17 (Fri) / 1:00 PM East Central University History Preview Roster
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Arkansas-Monticello baseball team was back at Union Bank Park on Friday evening as they opened its three-game series with the Tigers of East Central University. The Weevils took the win in the series opener, 8-1.
Game 1, 9 Innings
East Central: , Arkansas-Monticello:
WP: Bryce Louis (4-1)
LP: Simon Baker (0-1)
SV: None
Scoring Recap:
Camden Tanner kicked off the scoring in the series opener, sending the first pitch of the inning over the wall in center field. The Boll Weevils tacked on two more runs in the bottom of the second, with Kyle Tolley bringing in the first on a sac bunt and Tanner driving in the second on a sac fly to right.
East Central grabbed its first run in the top of the fourth, scoring from second on a blooper into right field. Kyle Tolley responded in the bottom of the inning with a solo shot to right center field, making it a 4-1 lead for UAM.
Jackson Riedling crossed the plate in the fifth for run number five, scoring on an infield error.
Elijah Olaybal drove in Tanner on a ripped single through the six-hole. The inning would end with an extended Weevil lead, 6-1.
Arkansas-Monticello scored two more in the seventh on an ECU error, pushing the lead to 8-1. No other runs were scored in the ball game, resulting in a series opener win for the boys in green and white.
Pitching Performances:
– Bryce Louis started on the bump for UAM, going 8.0 innings with one run scored on two hits. He struck out nine total batters in his outing.
– Nathan McManus took over in the ninth, closing out the game with only three batters faced. He struck out two in his solo inning.
Offensive Showcase:
– Camden Tanner – 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, 3 Runs, 2 RBI, 1 BB, and 1 IBB
– Kyle Tolley – 2-for-4 with a home run, 2 RBI, and a run scored
– Eli Marving – 2-for-4 with a double and a walk
On Deck For The Weevils
The Boll Weevils return to the field tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. for a doubleheader with the Tigers.
All live streams and live stats will be available as clickable links on the UAM Baseball schedule.
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