By: Scott DCamp, Northland Communications
West Memphis, Ark. -
A trip to West Memphis, Ark., to face Arkansas State Mid-South produced a 1-3 start to the season for the Northland basetball team. The Pioneers made the long drive to West Memphis Thursday and Friday, Feb. 15 and 16, before playing double headers against the Greyhounds on Saturday, Feb. 17 and Sunday, Feb. 18.
Saturday's twinbill was the first official action of the season for the Pioneers and it also marked the first time the team was able to play outdoors since fall ball.
The Pioneers' rust was evident in game one with a 13-3, five-ining loss. Games two through four were much closer, however. The Pioneers dropped a 5-3 decision in Saturday's second game, but bounced back Sunday morning with an 11-10 come-from-behind win in the third game of the weekend series.
The Pioneers were close to leaving town with a 2-2 split but the Greyhounds had other ideas. Down 11-10, the Greyhounds plated five runs in the bottom of the sixth and shut the door in the top of the seventh to take the series 3-1.
The Pioners are off for a couple of weekends. They return to action March 4 with 10 games between March 4 and March 9 at the Tucson Invitational in Tucson, Ariz.
February 17, 2024
Northland at Arkansas State Mid-South
Game 1

(0-0)
3

(0-0)
13
Line Score
Final |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
R |
H |
E |
Northland |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
Arkansas State Mid-South |
5 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
13 |
14 |
0 |
Box Score
BATTING
3B: Justin Amesquita
HR: Justin Amesquita
RBI: Isaac Mata , Justin Amesquita (2)
BASERUNNING
SB: Justin Amesquita (2) , Jonathan Perez
CS: Odhan Manhas
FIELDING
E: Isaac Mata , Odhan Manhas (2) , Jonathan Perez , Jonathan Campos , Tyler Tamez (2)
Arkansas State Mid-SouthBatters
HITTERS |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
LOB |
Deivi Cortorreal |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Connor Quinlan |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jacari Hardaway |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Luke Robinson |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Eli Dale |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Colton Coleman |
3 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jonah Patten |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Devyn McEachron |
4 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jack Hirchert |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Ethan Hirons |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Alex Hagan |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Totals |
27 |
13 |
14 |
12 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
BATTING
2B: Colton Coleman , Devyn McEachron , Jack Hirchert
HR: Luke Robinson
RBI: Luke Robinson (2) , Colton Coleman (2) , Jonah Patten (2) , Devyn McEachron (2) , Jack Hirchert (2) , Ethan Hirons , Alex Hagan
BASERUNNING
SB: Luke Robinson (2) , Colton Coleman , Devyn McEachron , Ethan Hirons , Alex Hagan
FIELDING
DP: Jacari Hardaway , Jack Hirchert , Ethan Hirons
PITCHING
Batters faced: Connor Hoyt (22) , Tom Gust (9)
HBP: Connor Hoyt (2)
Arkansas State Mid-SouthPitchers
PITCHERS |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
HR |
Connor Quinlan (W, 1-0) |
4.0 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
Deivi Cortorreal |
1.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Totals |
5.0 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
6 |
1 |
PITCHING
Batters faced: Connor Quinlan (20) , Deivi Cortorreal (5)
Other Information
Location: |
Marion High School |
February 17, 2024
Northland at Arkansas State Mid-South
Game 2

(0-0)
3

(0-0)
5
Line Score
Final |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E |
Northland |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
Arkansas State Mid-South |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
X |
5 |
5 |
2 |
Box Score
BATTING
RBI: Odhan Manhas , Justin Amesquita , Isaac Mata
BASERUNNING
SB: Connor Hoyt , Jonathan Campos , Tyler Tamez (2) , Dennis Ashley , Jacob Pascal
Arkansas State Mid-SouthBatters
HITTERS |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
LOB |
Tracy Laureano |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Layne Rivers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Penner Unruh |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Hunter Waters |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Matthew Dutton |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Parker Andel |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Jacari Hardaway |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Luke Robinson |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Colton Coleman |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Devyn McEachron |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Jack Hirchert |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Ethan Hirons |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Matthew Leeper |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Totals |
22 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
BATTING
3B: Devyn McEachron , Ethan Hirons
RBI: Luke Robinson , Devyn McEachron (2) , Ethan Hirons
BASERUNNING
SB: Luke Robinson , Jack Hirchert
CS: Matthew Dutton
FIELDING
E: Tracy Laureano , Colton Coleman
PITCHING
Batters faced: Jonathan Perez (17) , Aidan Powell (12)
HBP: Jonathan Perez (3)
Arkansas State Mid-SouthPitchers
PITCHERS |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
HR |
Penner Unruh (W, 1-0) |
4.0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
8 |
0 |
Layne Rivers |
0.1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
Tracy Laureano |
2.2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
Totals |
7.0 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
7 |
11 |
0 |
PITCHING
Batters faced: Penner Unruh (19) , Layne Rivers (4) , Tracy Laureano (12)
Other Information
Location: |
Marion High School |
February 18, 2024
Northland at Arkansas State Mid-South
Game 1

(0-0)
11

(0-0)
10
Line Score
Final |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E |
Northland |
1 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
11 |
11 |
0 |
Arkansas State Mid-South |
4 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
10 |
8 |
5 |
Box Score
BATTING
2B: Connor Hoyt , Jonathan Perez , Tyler Tamez (2)
HR: Tyler Tamez
RBI: Connor Hoyt (2) , Odhan Manhas , Justin Amesquita , Tyler Tamez (3) , Jonathan Campos
BASERUNNING
SB: Connor Hoyt , Justin Amesquita
CS: Justin Amesquita
Arkansas State Mid-SouthBatters
HITTERS |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
LOB |
Hunter Waters |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
David Casey |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Isaiah Carrasco |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jacari Hardaway |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Luke Robinson |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Eli Dale |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Colton Coleman |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Jonah Patten |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Devyn McEachron |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Jack Hirchert |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Ethan Hirons |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Alex Hagan |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Matthew Leeper |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Totals |
28 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
BATTING
2B: Ethan Hirons
RBI: Jacari Hardaway , Jonah Patten , Devyn McEachron (2) , Jack Hirchert , Ethan Hirons (2) , Alex Hagan
BASERUNNING
SB: Jacari Hardaway (2) , Colton Coleman , Devyn McEachron (2) , Ethan Hirons
FIELDING
E: Hunter Waters (3) , Devyn McEachron , Alex Hagan
PITCHING
Batters faced: Justin Amesquita (22) , Dennis Ashley (7) , Aidan Powell (3) , Odhan Manhas (3)
HBP: Justin Amesquita (3) , Dennis Ashley
Arkansas State Mid-SouthPitchers
PITCHERS |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
HR |
Isaiah Carrasco |
3.0 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
David Casey |
0.1 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Hunter Waters (L, 0-0) |
3.1 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Totals |
6.2 |
13 |
11 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
1 |
PITCHING
Batters faced: Isaiah Carrasco (19) , David Casey (6) , Hunter Waters (15)
Other Information
Location: |
Tilden Rogers Park |
February 18, 2024
Northland at Arkansas State Mid-South
Game 2

(0-0)
11

(0-0)
15
Line Score
Final |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E |
Northland |
1 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
4 |
3 |
Arkansas State Mid-South |
0 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
X |
15 |
16 |
5 |
Box Score
BATTING
RBI: Dennis Ashley , Odhan Manhas (4) , Justin Amesquita , Jonathan Perez , Tyler Tamez
BASERUNNING
SB: Tyler Tamez , Jacob Pascal
FIELDING
E: Jonathan Perez , Gamaliel Vasquez , Cooper Lawrence
DP: Jonathan Perez
Arkansas State Mid-SouthBatters
HITTERS |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
LOB |
Deivi Cortorreal |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Layne Rivers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jonah Patten |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Alex Hagan |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Matthew Leeper |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Matthew Dutton |
3 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Parker Andel |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Jacari Hardaway |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Luke Robinson |
5 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Eli Dale |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Colton Coleman |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Devyn McEachron |
4 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Jack Hirchert |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Ethan Hirons |
5 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Totals |
33 |
15 |
16 |
13 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
BATTING
2B: Matthew Dutton (2) , Luke Robinson , Eli Dale
3B: Devyn McEachron
RBI: Matthew Dutton (5) , Parker Andel , Luke Robinson , Jack Hirchert (2) , Ethan Hirons (4)
BASERUNNING
SB: Eli Dale , Colton Coleman , Jack Hirchert
CS: Ethan Hirons
FIELDING
E: Matthew Leeper (2) , Jacari Hardaway , Colton Coleman , Ethan Hirons
DP: Jacari Hardaway , Luke Robinson
PITCHING
Batters faced: Isaac Mata (10) , Odhan Manhas (12) , Dennis Ashley (11) , Aidan Powell (9) , Tyler Tamez
HBP: Isaac Mata (3) , Odhan Manhas
Arkansas State Mid-SouthPitchers
PITCHERS |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
HR |
Matthew Leeper |
1.1 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
Deivi Cortorreal |
2.0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
Layne Rivers |
1.0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
Alex Hagan (W, 0-0) |
2.1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
Jonah Patten |
0.1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Totals |
7.0 |
4 |
11 |
7 |
13 |
10 |
0 |
PITCHING
Batters faced: Matthew Leeper (12) , Deivi Cortorreal (9) , Layne Rivers (10) , Alex Hagan (12) , Jonah Patten
Other Information
Location: |
Tilden Rogers Park |
Attendance: |
0 |
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