Game Notes: A-State at Central Arkansas

			ARKANSAS STATE (10-19, 5-7 SBC) at Central Arkansas (10-20, 6-14 SOUTHLAND) Tuesday, April 20, 2021 \| 6:00 P.M. CT Bear Stadium • Conway, Ark. 95. 3 The Ticket
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LEADING OFF

The 2021 campaign marks the program's 74th season with the Red Wolves amassing a 1,344-1,658-10 all-time record dating back to the inaugural 1948 season.
The Red Wolves are entering the midweek contest after salvaging the third game of a three-game Sun Belt Conference series at home versus UT Arlington, defeating the Mavericks 5-3 on Sunday. A-State is opening an eight-game road swing to end the month of April, not returning to the friendly confines of Tomlinson Stadium until May 7.
Arkansas State owns a 21-14 lead in the overall series versus Central Arkansas. The teams were originally scheduled to meet in Jonesboro on April 6, but COVID-19 issues within UCA's program forced the meeting to be postponed. MORE ON PAGE 3.
Ben Klutts is riding a team-best eight-game hitting streak entering the weekend. During that stretch, Klutts is hitting .387 with two doubles and a home run, while slugging .548 with an on-base percentage of .500. MORE ON PAGE 3.
Jaylon Deshazier has reached base in 18 straight games - a career long for the Pine Bluff native. Deshazier is hitting .308 during that stint, slugging .569 with three doubles, a tripe and four homers.
A-State pitching has tossed two quality starts in the last three games, with Brandon Hudson and Carter Holt doing so Friday and Sunday versus UT Arlington.

NATURAL STATE SUCCESS

The last time Arkansas State faced a team from the state of Arkansas, the Red Wolves swept in-state rival Little Rock, shutting down one of the hottest teams in the Sun Belt at the time. A-State held the hot-hitting Trojans to a .192 average and outscored them 24-8 in three contests.
Most notably, A-State held Little Rock scoreless through 23 1/3 innings Friday through the first four innings on Saturday. The Trojans were held to just 4 for 24 (.167) with runners in scoring position, 0 for 12 through the first two games.
A-State is 3-0 this season versus foes from the Natural State.

TIPTON RISING UP CAREER CHARTS

Drew Tipton is rising up the career charts this season, ranking inside the top 10 in multiple offensive categories.
The Bryant, Arkansas, native ranks fifth in both hit-by-pitches (35) and stolen bases (53), sixth all-time in runs scored (138) and eighth in bases on balls (98). He needs just four at-bats to move into a tie for 10th all-time in career at-bats (663 as of 4/19).

STONE COLD

With saves at Louisiana (4/11) and on Sunday versus UT Arlington, Kollin Stone moved up the career saves list in A-State history. The Lake City native is currently tied for third all-time with Tim Egart (2006-07) and Blake Ring (2003-05) with 11. He needs just one to tie current Kansas City Royal Tyler Zuber for second with 12.

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