(February 13, 2026) Mena, Arkansas - After getting the series win last weekend and dropping the doubleheader on Tuesday, the Bucks returned to Union Bank Field on Thursday and Friday for a 4-game series against Moberly Area Community College from Region 16 in Missouri. This was the first time the two schools had met for athletic competition.
MACC took both games on Thursday, before UARM battled back in game three for a win; however, the Greyhounds took the last game of the series to get the series win.
At the plate, the Bucks had 24 hits in the series with 6 extra base hits. Three of those six hits were home runs. Yancey Steady (Baton Rouge, LA) did the most damage at the plate with 5 RBIs in the series with a home run and a triple. Andrew Stancin (Fernandina, FL), Aiden Poirier (Longview, TX), and Jake Powell (Lindale, TX) each had a pair of RBIs in the series with Stancin and Powell each having a long ball. Stancin led the team with 5 total hits.
On the mound, the staff gave up 30 runs (23 earned) on 33 hits. The Bucks walked 22 hitters, while striking out 23. Friday's starting pitchers had good starts with 4.0+ innings pitched. Sam Graham (De Queen, AR) lasted 4.2 innings, giving up 4 runs (3 earned) on 6 hits with 6 strikeouts. Jaxson Ingle (Lonoke, AR) went 4.1 innings, giving up 1 unearned run on 3 hits. Connor Frith (Perryville, AR) got his first collegiate win in the come from behind win on Thursday. Frith (1-0) pitched 1.1 inning, giving up 0 runs or hits. Brody Maroon (Murfreesboro, AR) picked up his first save of the season to close out the win.
The men will now play again on Tuesday against in-state foe SAU Tech. The single 9-inning game will be at 1 pm in East Camden, AR.
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