MONTICELLO – Central Oklahoma came from behind to record a 5-4 win over the University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team on Sunday, resulting in a series victory for UCO after taking the first game 9-6 on Saturday.
 
The Weevils (1-4) took a 3-0 lead over the Bronchos (2-1), starting with one run in the bottom of the first inning, with an RBI-double by junior Brian Johnson (Roanoke, Va.) that scored freshman leadoff batter Wayne Hawkins (Memphis, Tenn.). Hawkins led off the inning with a walk and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by junior Matt Whiting (Monticello, Ark.).
 
In the bottom of the fourth inning, Johnson scored UAM’s second run thanks to a throwing error by UCO pitcher Kale Murphree. Junior Tyler Henry (Pass Christian, Miss.) followed with an RBI-double, scoring junior Ariel Mercedes (Oreido, Fla.), who singled to left earlier in the inning.
 
After plating one run in the sixth inning, the Bronchos took the lead in the top of the eighth inning with three runs, thanks in part to an two-RBI double from Nate Mitani. Luke Yost was responsible for the other run with an RBI-sacrifice fly just before Mitani’s go-ahead double.
 
UCO’s Brent Hodge scored the final Broncho run in the top of the ninth inning after drawing a walk, stealing second base, advancing to third on a wild pitch and finally reaching the plate on a balk by junior Brandon Miller (El Dorado, Ark.).
 
UAM responded with its fourth and final run in the bottom half of the final inning with an RBI-single by freshman pinch-hitter Jeremy Gill (El Dorado, Ark.), plating Johnson, who led off the inning with a double down the right field line.
 
After junior Matthew Lewis (Amory, Miss.) was struck by a pitch to load the bases, Henry grounded into a 4-6-3 double play to end the game.
 
Miller (0-2) was saddled with the loss after allowing the final two UCO runs. Miller threw two full innings, allowing only one hit and walked two of the 10 batters he faced.
 
Johnson finished the game 2-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored and one RBI. Mercedes was the only other Weevil to record more than one hit after finishing the game 2-for-3 with one run scored.
 
The Weevils travel to Jackson, Miss. this Tuesday, February 10 for a double-header against Tougaloo. Both games are scheduled for seven innings. The first game starts at 1 p.m.