Sugar Land native's home run not enough as Arkansas State drops doubleheader

Red Wolves fall to Oral Roberts 3-2 and 4-3 despite conference-leading ninth homer from Sugar Land slugger

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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A Sugar Land native powered Arkansas State baseball with his conference-leading ninth home run, but the Red Wolves still dropped a doubleheader at Oral Roberts, 3-2 and 4-3. The series wraps up Sunday, with fans able to follow along via the Summit League Network and radio coverage.

Why it matters

The losses are a setback for Arkansas State's baseball team, which was looking to build momentum in conference play. The Sugar Land slugger's performance shows he is having a strong season, but the team was unable to capitalize on his production in these two games.

The details

In the first game, Arkansas State fell 3-2 despite the Sugar Land native's solo home run. In the second game, the Red Wolves again came up short 4-3 even with the slugger's conference-leading ninth homer of the season.

  • The doubleheader took place on Saturday, March 8, 2026.
  • The series finale is scheduled for Sunday, March 9, 2026.

The players

Arkansas State Red Wolves

The baseball team from Arkansas State University.

Oral Roberts

The opposing team that Arkansas State played in the doubleheader.

Sugar Land native

A player from Sugar Land, Texas who plays for the Arkansas State baseball team and hit a home run in the doubleheader.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The series between Arkansas State and Oral Roberts concludes on Sunday, March 9, 2026.

The takeaway

While the Sugar Land slugger's performance was a bright spot, the Arkansas State baseball team was unable to secure wins in the doubleheader against Oral Roberts, highlighting the need for the team to find more consistent offensive production to complement their star player's efforts.