CONWAY, Ark. - Looking to get off a five-game losing skid, Hendrix hosted No. 16 nationally-ranked Berry Friday for a pair of games in the three-game series this weekend. The Warriors suffered its first shutout of the season as the Vikings carved up a 9-0 victory in six innings in the first game and a tough 8-7 win in game two to sweep the Warriors Friday evening. Berry improves to 15-3 on the season with an unblemished 5-0 mark in Southern Athletic Association play while Hendrix stumbles to 10-9 on the 2019 season with a 3-2 record in conference action.
HOW THE WARRIORS SCORED:
GAME 1
- No scoring plays were recorded by Hendrix.
GAME 2
- 1st -
Emily Stockalper advanced to third on a wild pitch;
Jaydan Hunt scored.
- 1st -
Grace Bryant doubled to center field, RBI;
Emily Stockalper scored.
- 3rd -
Avery Colclaser singled to first base, RBI;
Laura Mortan advanced to third;
Taylor Oglesby scored.
- 3rd -
Savannah Shaw singled through the left side, RBI;
Avery Colclaser advanced to second;
Laura Mortan scored.
- 3rd -
Aubrey Brink singled through the left side, RBI;
Savannah Shaw advanced to second;
Avery Colclaser scored.
- 3rd -
Jaydan Hunt singled to center field, RBI;
Aubrey Brink advanced to second, out at third c to 3b;
Savannah Shaw scored.
- 4th -
Grace Bryant singled to right center, RBI;
Emily Stockalper scored.
WARRIORS' DECISION(S) ON THE MOUND:
GAME 1
L -
Savannah Draud (2-4); 5.0 IP, 10 H, 9 R/6 ER, 3 K/5 BB
GAME 2
L -
Emily Stockalper (4-5); 7.0 IP (CG), 12 H, 8 R/8 ER, 2 K/2 BB
NOTABLE:
GAME 1
- Berry scored a pair of runs in both the first and second innings en route to its 9-0 shutout victory.
- Hunt tallied half of Hendrix's hits in the game with two; also tallied the long extra-base hit with a double in the fifth inning.
- Draud pitched five-plus innings in her eighth start of the season; struck out three Vikings in the outing.
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Skyler Teague tosses a two-hit sixth inning and did not allow any runs while striking out a pair
GAME 2
- After both teams scored a pair in their half of the first inning, Berry added two runs in the third before Hendrix recorded four runs in the third to take a 6-4 lead.
- A RBI single to right center by G. Bryant scored Stockalper for an insurance run in the fourth inning as the Warriors led 7-4.
- Berry scored the final four runs of the game including a two-run blast in the fifth inning as the Vikings won, 8-7.
- Oglesby recorded three-hits against Berry; tying a career-best for the junior.
- For the second straight game, Hunt carved up a pair of hits; batting 2-for-2 with an RBI, a run and three walks in the loss.
- G. Bryant and Colclaser managed two-hit performances as well and combined for three RBIs.
- The Warriors left seven runners on base in the one-run loss; Hendrix's fifth one-run loss of the year (nine total).
- Stockalper tossed her fourth complete game of the season; striking out two in seven innings of work on 86 pitches in her 10th appearance of the year.
WHO'S NEXT:
Hendrix will face Berry for the third time this season as part of the series finale. First pitch is set for 12 p.m. from Warrior Field in Conway.
