NW Oklahoma News

Lady Rangers ended their three-game series against the Henderson State Reddies dropping the final game of the set with an 8-0 loss in Arkadelphia. Henderson State used a three run third inning followed by a four run fourth to take control of the series.

Starting off strong, Abby DeTar was able to reach first base on a throwing error made by the shortstop. Trying to get DeTar around the bases, second batter up Jaci Oakley hit a sacrifice bunt, ensuring she would get to second base but the Reddie pitching was able to silence the offense. Defensively, Lady Rangers were able to math that with a scoreless first. The first two outs of the game were made by third baseman Abby Johnson with two ground balls hit. However the Reddies did have a chance to score after loading the bases a fly out to Detar closed the inning.

Lindsey McElroy started things off for Northwestern, hitting single up the middle. Another sacrifice bunt was made by Ashley Low, allowing McElroy to advance to second. Irleand Caro threw her second straight scoreless inning before damage was done in the Reddies half of the third. Caro earned her first strike out of the game directly going into the bottom of third. However Henderson State struck with the bases loaded, Lady Reddies were able to complete three runs, making the score 3-0 at the end of the inning after third out was completed after an RBI single followed by a walk and a Ranger error helped score the runs.No runs were made by Northwestern in their fourth inning but Henderson state was able to add to their lead with three RBIs are completed by the Lady Reddies, with a triple hit into right center and home run made as well. Tatum Winters was able to walk onto first, but following batter Abby Johnson hits ball straight into left field for second out of inning. Winters attempts to steal base while DeTar is up to bat but gets caught Entering the bottom of the fifth, Henderson State closed out the win adding the eighth run of the afternoon on a fly out to center field with a runner scoring on the play for the 8-0 victory over the Rangers.

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