SEARCY – Peyton Mills broke the school record for most RBI's in a career in the first game of the Great American Conference doubleheader against Oklahoma Baptist. The teams split as Harding won the first game 4-2 and Oklahoma Baptist won the second game 2-0.

Mills had RBI's 152, 153 and 154 in game one when she went 3-for-3. She broke Kimmy Hendricks' (2014-17) record of 153.

Harding moves to 14-12 overall and 6-8 in the GAC.

Oklahoma Baptist moves to 11-15 overall and 5-9 in the GAC.

Game One Key Innings (Harding 4, Oklahoma Baptist 2)

-         With a runner on second Peyton Mills hit a single to center field that scored Kyndal Pirtle to give Harding a 1-0 lead in the first inning.

-         Oklahoma Baptist took a 2-1 lead in the fourth when Cheyenne Demaree hit a two-run home run to right center field.

-         Harding took the lead for good in the bottom of the fourth scoring three runs on four hits. Kyndal Pirtle knocked in a run and Peyton Mills hit a double to center field that scored two runs.

Game One Key Statistics

-         Harding had nine hits in the game with Peyton Mills going 3-for-3. Kyndal Pirtle and Mason McCord each had two hits.

-         Oklahoma Baptist had seven hits led by Franki Hull who went 3-for-3.

-         Jenna Hipp went the distance to record her second complete game for Harding. She improves to 5-3 on the season. She gave up two earned runs and had four strikeouts and no walks.

-         Katie Long received the loss for Oklahoma Baptist and falls to 6-7 on the season.

Game Two Key Innings (Oklahoma Baptist 2, Harding 0)

-         Cheyenne Demaree and Demi Dobbs hit back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning to give Oklahoma Baptist a 2-0 lead.

-         Harding left two runners on in the sixth inning.

Game Two Key Statistics

-         Oklahoma Baptist had six hits led by Aspen Grimes who went 2-for-3.

-         Harding was held to a season-low three hits. All by different players.

-         Chandler Roberts got the win for Oklahoma Baptist in 5 1/3 innings of work. She gave up three hits and had three strikeouts.

-         Katie Long got her first save of the season coming on and pitching 1 2/3 innings.

-         Pyper James received the loss and falls to 3-4. She pitched 5 1/3 innings, gave up the two earned runs and had one strikeout.

-         Emma Dwyer pitched 1 2/3 innings of relief and had two strikeouts.

Next Up

-          The two teams will wrap up their series Saturday with a doubleheader starting at noon.