CONWAY, Ark. - Looking to get out of a season-long 10-game losing skid, the Warriors faced the Sewanee Tigers twice Sunday for a mid-day home doubleheader. In the first game, Hendrix struck for three runs in the third inning before adding five more runs in the fourth as the Warriors defeated Sewanee in five innings, 10-2. In the second game,
Emily Stockalper tossed the third-ever perfect game in program history and the 10th-ever no-hitter as Hendrix anniliated the Tigers 17-0 in five innings. Stockalper struck out four of the 15 Tiger batters that she faced in the game. With the two wins and after outscoring Sewanee 27-2 Sunday, Hendrix improves to 12-12 on the season including a 5-3 mark in Southern Athletic Association play while the Tigers drop to 3-21 on the year and 0-10 in conference contests.
HOW THE WARRIORS SCORED:
GAME 1
- 3rd -
Emily Stockalper singled to left field, RBI;
Jaydan Hunt advanced to second;
Aubrey Brink advanced to third;
Savannah Shaw scored.
- 3rd -
Karli Sewell singled to shortstop, 2 RBI;
Laura Mortan advanced to third;
Emily Stockalper scored;
Jaydan Hunt scored.
- 4th -
Emily Stockalper doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI;
Jaydan Hunt advanced to third;
Aubrey Brink scored;
Brooke Lowry scored
- 4th -
Grace Bryant grounded out to 2b, RBI;
Emily Stockalper advanced to third;
Jaydan Hunt scored, unearned.
- 4th -
Laura Mortan singled to right center, RBI;
Emily Stockalper scored.
- 4th -
Karli Sewell doubled to right center, RBI;
Laura Mortan scored, team unearned.
- 5th -
Aubrey Brink doubled to left center, RBI;
Brooke Lowry scored.
- 5th -
Jaydan Hunt doubled to left center, RBI;
Aubrey Brink scored.
GAME 2
- 1st -
Karli Sewell flied out to lf, SAC, RBI;
Emily Stockalper scored.
- 1st -
Alexis Rivera singled to center field, 2 RBI;
Brooke Lowry advanced to third;
Laura Mortan scored;
Grace Bryant scored.
- 2nd -
Emily Stockalper tripled down the lf line, RBI;
Jaydan Hunt scored.
- 2nd -
Grace Bryant singled to center field, RBI;
Emily Stockalper scored.
- 2nd -
Karli Sewell doubled to left center, 2 RBI;
Laura Mortan scored;
Grace Bryant scored.
- 3rd -
Jaydan Hunt tripled to left center, RBI;
Aubrey Brink scored.
- 3rd -
Emily Stockalper tripled to left center, RBI;
Jaydan Hunt scored.
- 3rd -
Grace Bryant tripled to right center, RBI;
Emily Stockalper scored.
- 4th -
Kendall White singled to shortstop, RBI;
Savannah Shaw advanced to second;
Alexis Rivera advanced to third on an error by ss;
Macy Jo Moody scored.
- 4th -
Nicole Hendrix walked, RBI;
Kendall White advanced to second;
Savannah Shaw advanced to third;
Alexis Rivera scored.
- 4th -
Emily Stockalper walked, RBI;
Nicole Hendrix advanced to second;
Kendall White advanced to third;
Savannah Shaw scored.
- 4th -
Skyler Teague grounded out to 2b, RBI;
Emily Stockalper advanced to second;
Nicole Hendrix advanced to third;
Kendall White scored.
- 4th -
Macy Jo Moody doubled down the lf line, 3 RBI;
Stephanie Combs scored;
Emily Stockalper scored;
Nicole Hendrix scored.
WARRIORS' DECISION(S) ON THE MOUND:
GAME 1
W -
Savannah Draud (3-4); 5.0 IP (CG), 4 H, 2 R/2 ER, 6 K/0 BB
GAME 2
W -
Emily Stockalper (5-6); 5.0 IP (CG), 0 H, 0 R/0 ER, 4 K/0 BB
NOTABLE:
GAME 1
- Three singles and a hit by pitch in the third inning got the Warriors going offensively, as Hendrix tallied four hits and scored three runs while leaving two on base.
- Thanks to a couple of Tiger errors in the fourth, Hendrix plated five runs off four hits in the bottom half of the fourth; Stockalper with a two-RBI double in the inning to put Hendrix up 5-0.
- After Sewanee added two runs in the fifth, the Warriors recorded three doubles (two coming with one out) as Hunt's double to left center allowed for an eight-run lead in the fifth which ended the game and allowed Hendrix to pick up the 10-2 mercy rule victory.
- Hunt collected three of Hendrix's 12 hits in the game; batting 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI.
- Brink, Sewell and Stockalper carved two-hit games while combining for seven RBIs and four runs scored.
- While picking up her third win of the season, Draud tossed her second straight complete game outing (tossed a complete game at University of Ozarks on Mar. 26).
GAME 2
- Starting right where Hendrix had left off from the first game, a sacrifice fly gave the Warriors the early 1-0 lead before Rivera recorded her second and third RBIs of the season after a two-RBI single back up the middle as Hendrix led 3-0 after the first frame.
- With two outs in the second inning, the Warriors carved up three extra-base hits including back-to-back triples from Hunt and Stockalper to open the lead even more; Hendrix scored four runs off four hits in the second to lead 7-0.
- After adding three more runs in the third and seven in the fourth, Stockalper retired the side in order in the fifth off six pitches to pick up her first-career perfect game.
- Stockalper added three hits at the plate; batting 3-for-4 with four runs and three RBIs.
- Hunt, G. Bryant and Moody collected two hits in the game while combining for six RBIs.
- As part of the 10th perfect game in school history, Stockalper only needed 50 pitches to complete the dominate performance.
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Kendall White picked up her first collegiate hit and RBI of her young career; batting 1-for-1 with an RBI and a run scored.
- As a collective unit, Hendrix tallied nine total extra-base hits in the game (four doubles, five triples).
- With the two big conference wins, Hendrix moves into a tie for third place (with Berry) in the latest SAA standings.
WHAT WAS SAID:
"It was great to see us get back on track today," stated Head Coach
Amy Weaver. For the most part, we have been hitting the ball well all season but have not had timely hitting iwth runners in scoring position; today we did that! In addition, Savannah and Emily had great outings including the third perfect game in school history and 10th no-hitter."
WHO'S NEXT:
The Warriors look for its second SAA sweep of the season when Hendrix battles Sewanee one final time this regular season. First pitch is set for 12 p.m. Sunday inside Warrior Field.