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Box Score 2 ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – The Ouachita Tigers fell to 10-22 on the year and 6-17 in the Great American Conference on Tuesday, dropping two games to the Henderson State Reddies. The Reddies are currently at the top of the GAC standings with a conference record of 17-5.
The Reddies jumped out to an early lead on a three hit, three run bottom of the first inning that included two doubles and one homerun. Henderson State then extended its lead with two runs over the next two innings.
The Lady Tigers were held without a hit until the top of the fourth inning when
Sarah Johnson led off with a single. A double play and a groundout ended the inning, however, keeping the score at 5-0.
In the top of the seventh,
Alex Jennings singled to shortstop in attempt at a comeback, but the Reddies recorded two consecutive outs immediately after to secure the win.
Delaney Bedunah (5-3) was handed the loss for the Tigers, as she pitched for the first two innings.
Macy Nantz then stepped in and pitched the final four innings without giving up a run.
Henderson State homered again in the first inning of the second game, giving the Reddies another early lead. A three-run homer in the bottom of the third extended HSU's lead to 4-0.
Ouachita crossed home plate for the first time in the top of the sixth inning.
Kailey Madden singled to right field with one out, and Johnson homered immediately after to bring the score to 4-2. The Reddies answered in the bottom-half of the inning with a one-run inning to extend their lead to 5-2 with one inning to play.
The Tigers were then forced into three groundouts in the top of the seventh, allowing Henderson State to claim both games of the doubleheader.
Jade Sones started at pitcher for the Tigers but was replaced by Johnson after 4.1 innings.
Johnson led Ouachita's offense for the day, recording two hits, two runs batted in, one run and one homerun. She has reached base safely in each of the last 11 games and currently third in the GAC in batting average.
The Tigers will host East Texas Baptist University on Wednesday, in a non-conference doubleheader. The first game is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Ouachita then returns to conference play on Friday, April 10, as the Tigers travel to Russellville, Ark., to take on Arkansas Tech in a four-game series.
