TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Harding softball crew cut up its Saturday doubleheader on the D2 Festival, exploding for early runs to defeat Northeastern State 8-3 earlier than falling 7-3 to Washburn in the afternoon cap at RiverHawks Park.
The cut up moved the Lady Bisons to 5-7 on the season as they continued their run via a demanding non-conference slate towards MIAA opponents.
Game 1: Harding 8, Northeastern State 3
Harding wasted no time in the opener, plating 4 runs in the highest of the primary inning to seize management. Ella Friederich sparked the rally with an RBI single, adopted by a run-scoring hit from Bailey Robinson. Lana Danielson and Alexis Boswell added a sacrifice bunt and sacrifice fly, respectively, to take the Lady Bisons to a 4-0 lead earlier than Northeastern State even got here to the plate.
The Lady Bisons prolonged the lead to 6-0 in the third on an RBI single from Boswell and a sacrifice fly from Kyla Hill.
In the circle, Avery Booker earned the win (2-1) in reduction, pitching 3.2 innings and permitting only one run. Brooklyn Gobble began the competition, placing out 4 in 3.1 innings of labor.
Friederich and Robinson every completed with two hits and three runs scored to lead a nine-hit assault, whereas Boswell anchored the center of the order with three RBIs.
Game 2: Washburn 7, Harding 3
In the second recreation of the day, Harding discovered itself on the opposite aspect of an early surge. Washburn struck for seven runs in the primary three innings.
Harding tried a comeback in the late innings. Trailing 7-1 in the seventh, Logan Ringel tripled and later scored on a sacrifice fly by Zoey Neal.
Brooklyn Gobble (3-6) took the loss, although the Harding bullpen mixed to maintain Washburn scoreless over the ultimate three frames.
Up Next
Harding concludes its keep on the D2 Festival on Sunday with one other doubleheader. The Lady Bisons are scheduled to face Fort Hays State at 11 a.m. adopted by a matchup with No. 17 Missouri Southern at 1:30 p.m. Live protection hyperlinks will probably be obtainable on HardingSports.com.