ASUMH Falls to Carl Albert State College in Baseball Matchup

Trailblazers drop 13-6 decision to Vikings in Saturday contest

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Arkansas State University-Mountain Home's baseball team fell to Carl Albert State College 13-6 in a Saturday matchup played in Poteau, Oklahoma. Carl Albert State opened the scoring in the first inning and added three more runs in the third to build an early lead. ASUMH's Gavin Stanger drove in two runs, but the Trailblazers were unable to overcome the Vikings' offensive onslaught, which included 14 hits and five stolen bases.

Why it matters

This nonconference loss drops ASUMH's record on the season, making it more difficult for the Trailblazers to gain momentum heading into their conference schedule. The game also highlighted some areas for improvement, such as limiting errors and baserunners, that the team will need to address going forward.

The details

Carl Albert State's Kaden Murray earned the win, allowing five hits and five runs (three earned) over seven innings. ASUMH's Keaton Matlick took the loss, giving up five runs (three earned) on seven hits in three innings of work. In addition to Stanger's two RBIs, Christian Loera recorded two hits for the Trailblazers, who also drew seven walks as a team.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 8, 2026.
  • ASUMH and Carl Albert State will play two more games on Sunday, March 9, 2026, with a final game scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2026.

The players

Kaden Murray

The winning pitcher for Carl Albert State College, allowing five hits and five runs (three earned) over seven innings.

Keaton Matlick

The losing pitcher for Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, giving up five runs (three earned) on seven hits in three innings of work.

Gavin Stanger

The ASUMH player who led the Trailblazers with two runs batted in, finishing 1-for-3 at the plate.

Christian Loera

The ASUMH player who recorded two hits in five at-bats.

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What they’re saying

“We must learn from this loss and come back stronger in our remaining games against Carl Albert State.”

— Gavin Stanger, ASUMH Player

What’s next

ASUMH and Carl Albert State will play two more games on Sunday, March 9, 2026, with a final game scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2026. The Trailblazers will look to bounce back and even the series in the upcoming matchups.

The takeaway

This loss highlights areas for improvement for the ASUMH baseball team, such as limiting errors and baserunners, as they aim to gain momentum heading into their conference schedule. The Trailblazers will have a chance to redeem themselves in the remaining games against Carl Albert State this weekend.