05/18/2026
Bryan Lewis - State Farm Insurance Agent
NWA Padres Defeat NWA Expos On Multiple Hit Performance By Waggoner
By GameChanger
Jack Waggoner collected three hits in four at bats, as NWA Padres defeated NWA Expos 15-4 on Sunday at Rogers Veteran's Park. Jack Waggoner hit a home run to left field in the second inning, doubled in the fourth inning, and singled in the fifth inning.
NWA Padres jumped out to the lead in the top of the second inning after Jack Waggoner homered to left field, scoring two runs, and Victor Abiseid doubled, scoring one run.
NWA Expos tied the game up in the bottom of the second thanks to two singles. NWA Expos tied the game at three on a single by Cam Besett.
In the top of the fourth, NWA Padres broke up the tie when Brandon Newberry doubled, scoring one run. Then a single by Jeremy Engelhardt followed to extend the lead to 6-3.
NWA Padres scored six runs on six hits in the top of the fifth inning. J.T. Stalnaker grounded out, scoring one run, Ryan McClurkin singled, scoring one run, Jack Waggoner singled, scoring one run, Eric Hankins singled, scoring one run, Victor Abiseid doubled, scoring one run, and Martin Tabler doubled, scoring one run.
J.T. Stalnaker earned the win for NWA Padres. The righty surrendered nine hits and four runs over four innings, striking out four and walking none. Bobby Ketterer took the loss for NWA Expos. The hurler went four innings, giving up six runs on eight hits, striking out two and walking two. Jack Waggoner collected the save.
NWA Padres amassed 15 hits in the game. Ryan McClurkin and Jack Waggoner were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected three hits for NWA Padres. Victor Abiseid collected two hits for NWA Padres in three at bats. NWA Padres stole four bases in the game.
NWA Expos amassed 10 hits in the game. Wes Kirby, NWA Expos's number seven hitter, led the team with two hits in two at-bats. Cam Besett led NWA Expos with two runs batted in. Cam Besett went 1-for-2 on the day.