Offense Silent in Loss to Arkansas State

Tuesday, May 12

Jonesboro, Ark.

6 p.m.

Murray State

Arkansas State

5/13/2009 1:15:00 AM | Baseball

Arkansas State scored four runs in the bottom of the third inning and that proved to be enough as the Red Wolves handed Murray State a 4-2 defeat Tuesday evening at Tomlinson Field.

The Red Wolves (21-29) got going in the third as a base hit and a walk were followed by a wild pitch to put two runners in scoring position with no outs. Guy Brown drove in both runners with a double down the right-field line before scoring on Todd Baumgartner's single up the middle. Baumgarter would score after stealing a pair of bases and a throwing error into left on the second stolen base.

The 'Breds (30-18-1) got two runs back in the fourth as Zach Noonan singled through left side to start the inning and scored on Elliot Frey's double into the gap in left center. After moving to third on a groundout, Hill drove in Frey with a sacrifice fly to right field.

Drew Benes (4-4) picked up the victory after allowing two runs on three hits in six innings. Set McFarlin (1-1) took the loss after surrendering four runs on six hits in 2.2 innings.

The 'Breds return to the diamond May 15 as they open a three-game Ohio Valley Conference series against Austin Peay. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. at Reagan Field.