Box Score The Basics
-Score: St. Edward's 8, UA Fort Smith 0
-Records: St. Edward's 19-9, 14-7 HC: UA Fort Smith 16-10, 14-7 HC
-Location: Fort Smith, Ark. (Crowder Field)
 
How It Happened
-St. Edward's wasted no time getting on the board with two runs in the first inning. RANSOM LALONDE singled home TAYLOR JOHNSON and CUTTER RUNTE scored on a wild pitch.
-The Hilltoppers poured it on in the second inning when Runte drew a bases-loaded walk to score a run. LaLonde drove in a run on a sacrifice fly and CJ MANNING capped off the inning with a two-RBI single.
-Manning scored a run in the fourth inning after doubling with one out and scoring on a single by NATE BOBROWSKI.
-St. Edward's added its final run in the eighth inning when Johnson singled home a run.
-Ellerbee was outstanding, allowing just two hits in eight shutout innings.
 
Beyond the Box Score
-Ellerbee has owned UA Fort Smith this season, going 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA, while walking one and striking out six in 16.0 innings of work.
 
2013 Heartland Conference Baseball Standings
Team                           Conference             Overall
#14 St. Mary's                   15-5                      19-8
#21 St. Edward's               14-7                      19-9
UA Fort Smith                    14-7                    16-10
TAMU-International         13-8                    18-12
Newman                             9-11                    12-14
UT-Permian Basin             6-15                      8-18
Panhandle State                0-18                      1-23
Oklahoma Christian           0-0                      17-12
McMurry                             0-0                      13-16
 
Up Next
The Hilltoppers will be back in action Thursday when they travel to take on Oklahoma Christian. First-pitch is set for 1 p.m. at the Dobson Baseball Field.