CONWAY, Ark. - After splitting the day Saturday, Hendrix looked to take the first SAA series of the year in a showdown with Millsaps yet again. The Warriors held the 5-2 advantage through four innings but the Majors struck for a run in the fifth frame and six in the sixth as Millsaps defeated Hendrix, 9-8, to win the series. With the loss, the Warriors fall to 4-3 on the year and 1-2 in SAA play while Millsaps improves to 8-6 and 2-1 in SAA games. Jordan Mallard hammered her second home run in the sixth inning; a three-run shot to bring the Warriors within a run while Kourtney Lee saw her first collegiate start.
Game Details:
Sunday, Mar. 1 | 11:00 AM (first pitch)
Conway, Ark.
Result: Hendrix 8, Millsaps 9
Records:
Warriors (4-3, 1-2 SAA)
Majors (8-6, 2-1 SAA)
Hendrix's Decision(s) on the Mound:
LP: Hailey Johnston (0-1): 0.0 IP, 1 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 18 pitches tossed
How The Warriors Scored:
1st - Kinsey Bryant singled to third base, advanced to second on a fielding error by 1b, advanced to third; Jaydan Hunt advanced to third on a throwing error by 3b, scored, unearned.
1st - Laura Mortan singled to center field, RBI; Kinsey Bryant scored, unearned.
3rd - Laura Mortan singled to right center field, RBI; Gabby Naples scored.
4th - Gabby Naples singled to right field, RBI; Avery Colclaser advanced to third; Abby Gilbreath scored.
4th - Jordan Mallard reached first on a fielding error by ss; Gabby Naples advanced to third; Avery Colclaser scored, unearned.
6th - Jordan Mallard homered to left center field, three RBIs; Avery Colclaser scored; Jaydan Hunt scored.
Notables:
- Kourtney Lee logged her first collegiate start; tossing five stellar innings, striking out two and allowing just three earned runs.
- Kinsey Bryant, who came into the game with the best batting average on the team, went 2-for-2 with a run Sunday.
- Gabby Naples recorded her first collegiate hit in the fourth inning.
- Mortan finished 2-for-4 at the plate with two RBIs.
- Mallard registered her second home run in as many days after powering a home run to left center field in the sixth inning to bring the Warriors within a run.
- Skyler Teague pitched the final 1.2 innings and only allowed one hit; also struck out one batter on 15 pitches.
Up Next:
The Warriors remain in Conway to take on Louisiana College Tuesday in a doubleheader from Warrior Field. First pitch is set for 3 and 5 p.m.
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