Trailblazers drop both games of doubleheader to North Arkansas College

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The Arkansas State University of Mountain Home Trailblazers dropped both games of a doubleheader against North Arkansas College on Saturday in Harrison. In the first game, ASUMH jumped out to an early lead but North Arkansas College rallied with a three-run homer in the second inning and pulled away late. The second game was a tight contest, with North Arkansas College delivering a walk-off two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning to secure the 10-9 victory.

Why it matters

The losses drop the Trailblazers' record on the season, making it more difficult for them to qualify for postseason play. The games also highlight the competitive nature of the regional college baseball landscape, with ASUMH facing a tough opponent in North Arkansas College.

The details

In the opener, ASUMH took a 3-1 lead early on RBI hits from Broc Mattox and JD Hertzog, but North Arkansas College responded with a three-run homer in the second to go ahead 4-3. The Trailblazers briefly regained the lead in the third inning, but North Arkansas College scored five runs in the fourth and seven more in the fifth to pull away. The second game was much closer, with ASUMH taking a 3-1 lead in the third inning on RBI singles from Mattox and Rylan Jones. North Arkansas College tied it in the fourth before the Trailblazers surged ahead with a five-run seventh inning, highlighted by a bases-loaded walk to Hertzog and an RBI hit-by-pitch to Chase Plowman. However, North Arkansas College delivered a two-run single in the bottom of the ninth to win it 10-9.

• The doubleheader took place on Saturday, March 15, 2026 in Harrison, Arkansas.

What’s next

The Trailblazers will look to bounce back when they face North Central Missouri College on Monday.