RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Harding softball team defeated Arkansas Tech University in a Great American Conference doubleheader on Tuesday. The Lady Bisons defeated the Golden Suns 6-4 in Game 1. abby birch Harding won the second game 2-0, earning a two-hit shutout victory.
This is the Lady Bisons' seventh straight win.
Harding improved to 15-9 overall and 7-4 in the GAC.
Arkansas Tech falls to 13-10 overall and 5-6 in the GAC.
GAME ONE (Harding 6, Arkansas Tech 4)
riley price He pitched five innings and won the game. She allowed four earned runs and had three strikeouts. abby birch He pitched two shutout innings out of the pen, earning his second save of the season.
emma curry and chelsea blankenship They each had 2 hits and 2 RBIs in 4 at-bats. Kaya Lee He also had two hits in this game.
how did it happen
Harding took the mound in the top of the first inning and scored three runs with two hits. emma curry He scored the RBI that led to the score. chelsea blankenship He highlighted the inning with a two-run home run to left. It was her first of the season for her.
In the bottom of the second inning, Arkansas Tech counterattacked with two runs on one hit.
The Lady Bisons made it 5-2 on their next RBI single. Madison Fraley and jordan cabana.
The Golden Suns fought back to a one-run deficit, scoring one run in the fourth inning and one run in the fifth inning to make it 5-4.
Harding added an insurance run in the seventh with an RBI single emma curry.
game memo
– Harding defeated Arkansas Tech 9-8.
– Harding had four stolen bases, all by different players.
– Each team left six runners on base.
– Brady Baszler started at Arkansas Tech but lost the game. She pitched 1 1/3 innings, giving up 5 earned runs and giving up 2 walks.
Game 2 (Harding 2, Arkansas Tech 0)
abby birch He held Arkansas Tech to just two hits, earning the first shutout of his career. She had three walks and four strikeouts.
how did it happen
After a scoreless third inning with runners on second and third base, jordan cabana He hit a deep fly ball to left-center field, but it was caught, but he turned both runners into double plays and allowed a score.
game memo
– Harding defeated Arkansas Tech 3-2.
– The Lady Bisons had a hit song. macey ham, chelsea blankenship and Teddy Nunn.
– Alexis Findley started and completed at Arkansas Tech. She allowed two earned runs and had four strikeouts.
to the next
Harding will return home this weekend to host Southwest Oklahoma State on Friday and Saturday.First pitch is scheduled for Friday at 4 p.m.
