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Harding University Athletics

Abby burch
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Henderson State HSU 13-21, 5-13 GAC
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Winner Harding HU 24-9, 14-4 GAC
Henderson State HSU
13-21, 5-13 GAC
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Final
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Harding HU
24-9, 14-4 GAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Henderson State HSU 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 7 1
Harding HU 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 5 1

W: Burch, Abby (10-3) L: Katelyn McMahan (3-3)

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Winner Henderson State HSU 14-21, 6-13 GAC
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Harding HU 6-13, 14-5 GAC
Winner
Henderson State HSU
14-21, 6-13 GAC
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Final
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Harding HU
6-13, 14-5 GAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Henderson State HSU 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 5 1
Harding HU 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 2

W: Meagan Allen (4-4) L: Burch, Abby (10-4)

Game Recap: Softball | | by Nathan Looney

Softball Splits GAC Doubleheader with Henderson State Friday

SEARCY – Mariana Caro drew a walk with the bases loaded as the Harding softball team had a walk-off 2-1 win over Henderson State in game one of the Great American Conference doubleheader. Errors proved costly in game two though as the Lady Bisons fell 3-1.

The loss snapped a 16-game winning streak that dated back to March 1.

Harding moves to 24-10 overall and 14-5 in the GAC.

Henderson State moves to 14-21 overall and 6-13 in the GAC.

GAME ONE (Harding 2, Henderson State 1)

Abby Burch pitched two innings of relief and got the win for Harding to improve to 10-3 on the season. She faced the minimum and had two strikeouts.

Harding had five hits in the game by five different players.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Henderson State took a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning on an RBI single by Justine Burch.

With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the seventh, Macy Ham hit a single that knocked in Kaya Lee for the tying run. The next batter Mariana Caro drew the walk to win it for the Lady Bisons.

GAME NOTES

-          Henderson State outhit Harding 7-5.

-          Harding had four stolen bases in the game.

-          Lily Warren led the Reddies at the plate going 3-for-3.

-          Relief pitcher Katelyn McMahan received the loss for Henderson State and falls to 3-3 on the season. She pitched 1 1/3 innings and had one strikeout.

GAME TWO (Henderson State 3, Harding 1)

Abby Burch started and received the loss for Harding. She falls to 10-4 on the season. She pitched five innings, walked two and had one strikeout. Riley Price came out of the pen and closed the game and didn't give up a hit for the Lady Bisons.

Harding only had two hits in the game.

HOW IT HAPPENED

In the top of the third inning, Henderson State took a 1-0 lead when Jorika Alvarez hit a double to right center that scored Mackenzie Williams from first.

Harding tied the game in the bottom of the inning when Mariana Caro hit a double to left center that scored Macy Ham.

The Reddies broke the tie in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Emylee Bittinger.

With two outs in the top of the seventh, Henderson State made it 3-1. Jay Albiter scored on a Harding error.

GAME NOTES

-          Henderson State outhit Harding 5-2.

-          Harding had four stolen bases in the game.

-          Hilary Akers led the Reddies going 2-for-3.

-          Meagan Allen got the win for Henderson State and improves to 4-4 on the season. She threw the complete game, walked four and had one strikeout.

NEXT UP

The two teams will wrap up their series Saturday with a single game at noon.

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