Game Details:
Saturday, March 4, 2023
Clarksville, Ark. | Hurie Softball Field

Game One: Hardin-Simmons 5, University of the Ozarks 2
Game Two: Hardin-Simmons 11, University of the Ozarks 1

Records:
University of the Ozarks (3-7, 0-2 ASC)
Hardin-Simmons University (11-1, 2-0 ASC)

GAME ONE
Overview:
Clarksville, Ark.-Hardin-Simmons broke a 2-2 tie in the top of the fifth to take a 5-2 win over the Eagles in the conference opener Saturday. Hardin-Simmons struck first with a pair of runs in the second, but the Eagles answered with two runs in the bottom of the fourth to even the contest. Kaylyn Soria led the Eagles off with a single and Allison Cowart then pushed pinch runner Ashton Daniel over to third base with a perfect sacrifice bunt. Hayley Rivett then blasted a two-run homer to tie the game. Hardin-Simmons got the two runs back in the fifth on a wild pitch and a sacrifice fly. The Eagles wouldn't score again. Both teams had six hits in the game. Mack Lucio paced the Eagles with two hits. 

Pitching Decisions:
WP: Haven Williams
LP: Morgan Haupt

GAME TWO
Overview:
Hardin-Simmons found its offensive rhythm in game two recording 13 hits to earn a 11-1 win. The Eagles' bats were limited to four hits. Hardin-Simmons scored four runs in the second to take an early lead and then outlasted the Eagles the rest of the way. Allie Shero paced the Eagles with two hits. 

Pitching Decisions:
WP: Kaylen Washington
LP: Sarah Todd

Up Next:
The Eagles will host Hardin-Simmons for game three of the series tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.