Box Score ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - The Ouachita Tigers battled through awful weather conditions and a four-run deficit but came up one run short. They dropped game the third game of their series to Southern Arkansas 8-7. Macy Nantz took the loss for the Tigers, who finished the series with the Lady Muleriders, 1-2.

Both teams scored in the second inning to tie that game at 1-1. The Tigers took a one-run lead in the top of the third when Kailey Madden homered to straight-away center. Still leading 2-1 in the top of the sixth, Ouachita's Kate Lacina homered for the second time in the series. Her two-run shot to center put the Tigers up 4-1 over SAU.

In the bottom of the sixth, SAU scored seven runs on only two hits. Four runs scored via two walks, one wild pitch and a hit batter. Trailing 8-4 in the top of the seventh, Ouachita's offense rallied. A leadoff walk by Madden was followed up by a Sarah Johnson double. Delaney Bedunah singled to score Madden. Kate Lacina walked to load the bases. A sacrifice fly by Jocelyn Jones brought home Johnson and the Tigers trailed by two, 8-6.

Alex Jennings single through the left side to load the bases for Emily Acuna. Acuna's sac fly scored Bedunah to make it a one run game with two outs. The tigers would fail to get another run home and the Lady Muleriders would hold on to take the game, 8-7.

The Tigers will host Arkansas Monticello this Friday, March 6, at Sully Anderson Field. First pitch is set for 1:00 p.m.