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Hendrix Hands Eagles DH Setback

Blaise English hits one of her two home runs against Hendrix.

Game One: Hendrix College 8, University of the Ozarks 6
Game Two: Hendrix College 11, University of the Ozarks 4

Records:

University of the Ozarks (6-19)
Howard Payne University (17-11)
 
GAME ONE
Overview:
Clarksville, Ark.-Hendrix College edged the Eagles 8-6 after scoring three decisive runs in the sixth inning in game one. The Eagles led 6-5 after the fifth when Blaise English hit her second home run of the game. The Warriors jumped out to a 4-0 lead before the Eagles rallied to pull within 4-3. In the third, Sierra Jasna doubled in a run and English blasted a two-run homer. Lauren Gill then tied the game, 4-4, with a solo homer in the fourth. After the Warriors scored a run in the top half of the fifth, the Eagles came back and scored two runs in the bottom half. But the Eagles were unable to hold the advantage. English went 3-for-4 with four RBI.

Pitching Decisions:
WP: Hailey Johnston
LP: Allyson Fultz

Notables: Blaise English had a two home run game to increase her season total to six.

GAME TWO

Overview:
The Eagles couldn't hold onto an early lead as the Warriors battled back to take a 11-4 win in game two. Reese Ramirez launched a three-run homer that just cleared the left field fence to give the Eagles a 3-1 lead in the second. Hendrix evened the score in the top of the third, but the Eagles answered with a run in the bottom half to take a 4-3 lead. Kaylyn Soria doubled in a run in the third. After a scoreless fourth, things went the Warriors way as seven Hendrix players crossed the plate in the fifth. The Eagles wouldn't score again after third frame. Jasna, English and Ramirez had two hits.   

Pitching Decision
WP: Skyler Teague
LP: Sarah Todd

Up Next:
The Eagles will host Texas Dallas April 8-9. Saturday's double-header will be Seinor Day.