Weatherford – SWOSU softball lost to Arkansas Tech 3-1 in the final game of the series on Saturday. Despite the loss, the Bulldogs clinched the series victory with a two-game shutout victory over the Golden Suns in Friday's doubleheader.
It was their first series win against Tech while playing in the Great American Conference. SWOSU finished the year with 12 wins and 18 losses, and 8 wins and 9 losses in league play.
With no midweek schedule next week, SWOSU will return to play against Southern Nazarene on an earlier than usual weekend schedule to coincide with Easter weekend. The Bulldogs will travel to take on the Crimson Storm on Thursday and Friday.
In Saturday's game against Tech, they kept the offense at bay, but they did come out late.
SWOSU had one hit through the fifth inning, but got two more hits in the sixth inning to score their first run. 3-0 behind, Rebecca Fajardo He led off the inning with a double that hit the wall, followed by Jadyn Hook single.Fajardo then scored on a sacrifice fly. katie bolin.
The Golden Suns scored three runs in the first two innings, which proved to be enough for the day. He led 3-1 with the bases loaded in the seventh inning, but was held scoreless. courtney hill.
Hill, rest in peace. blair gentry Starting in the third inning, he pitched five scoreless innings of relief to keep SWOSU in the game. She pitched 12 scoreless innings over the weekend after a shutout win the day before.
In the bottom of the 7th inning at home, SWOSU tied the game with one out and 1st base. Sharen Marshon and skyla mcphillips Both were singles. From there they quietly went on, stranding both runners and ending the game.
The home Bulldogs finished with five hits. There were 8 people in the technical field.
