CONWAY, Ark. - The Warriors dropped a pair of games in the Hendrix Invitational on Sunday at Warrior Softball Field. The Orange and Black lost to Mississippi University for Women, 8-5 in eight innings, and Ozarks (Ark.), 8-2.

Rylie Grisham and Makalyn Cowley each had two hits and three RBIs for the Owls.

Kaitlyn Parrish (3-1) made the start in the circle for Mississippi University for Women (9-9) but took a no decision. She allowed four earned runs on nine hits with four strikeouts and three walks in six innings. Grisham (3-1) threw two innings of relief for the win, allowing an earned run and a hit with a strikeout and walk.

Avery Colclaser, Kelsey Sample, Grace Bryant and Andie Houser each had two hits for Hendrix. Hailey Johnston drew two walks. Betty Wolfe stole two bases.

Johnston (6-1), the reigning Southern Athletic Association Pitcher of the Week, suffered the loss after pitching 7.1 innings, allowing eight runs, five earned, on eight hits, with six strikeouts and three walks. Skyler Teague threw 0.2 innings out of the bullpen, giving up just one hit.

Blaise English had two hits, four RBIs and two runs scored for Ozarks (2-12). 

Mack Lucio (2-5) went the distance in the circle for the win, allowing two earned runs on nine hits with five strikeouts and two walks.

Colclaser, Sample and Aubrey Lee each had two hits.

Sample (2-1) took the loss after allowing eight earned runs on 12 hits with a strikeout in six innings pitched. Teague threw an inning of hitless relief.

The Warriors resume league play with a three-game series at No. 17 Berry (Ga.) March 19-20. First pitch in game one of Saturday's doubleheader is set for 11 a.m. CT.