Box Score ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - The Ouachita Tigers scored eight runs in five innings and starter Macy Nantz pitched a complete-game shutout as the Tigers opened the Ronnie Hawkins Classic with an 8-0 win over Lincoln University of Missouri. The Tigers improved their record to 1-2 this season.

Ouachita scored three runs in the second inning to take an early lead. Jocelyn Jones hit a double down the left field line to start the Tigers' rally. Jones would score on a two-out double to center by Suzie Gresham. Jessica Branam singled home Emily Acuna for the Tigers second run of the inning. Some savvy base running led to the final run of the inning when Gresham stole home on a double steal.

Jocelyn Jones launched a two-run bomb over the left field wall in the bottom of the third to extend the Tigers lead to 5-0. Starting Tiger pitcher Macy Nantz helped her own cause with a two-run double in the bottom of the fourth to extend the Tigers' lead to seven., Olivia Guin scored the final run for Ouachita in the bottom of the fourth, advancing to third on a stolen base and reaching home on a passed ball.

Macy Nantz pitched five innings of shutout ball, striking out five and scattering five hits. Nantz allowed only one Lincoln player to reach second base in the game.