SHAWNEE, Okla. – The Harding softball team fell to Oklahoma Baptist 4-2 Friday to open Great American Conference play.

Harding falls to 8-6 overall and 0-1 in the GAC.

Oklahoma Baptist improves to 7-6 overall and 1-0 in the GAC.

Riley Price started and received the loss throwing 4 1/3 innings. She gave up four earned runs and struck out three. Abby Burch came out of the pen and threw 1 2/3 innings and gave up one hit.

Tori Turner led Harding at the plate going 1-for-2 with a run scored.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Harding took a 1-0 lead in the third when Kaya Lee hit a double to left center that scored Tori Turner.

Harding made it 2-0 in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Jordan Cabana.

Oklahoma Baptist took the lead in the fifth scoring four runs. Ally Ryan highlighted the inning with a two-run double.

GAME NOTES

-          Harding was held to only two hits.

-          Oklahoma Baptist had five hits, four of them coming in the fifth inning.

-          Kayleigh Jones got the win. She went the distance and had seven strikeouts.

NEXT UP

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