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TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Northeastern State softball team swept William Jewell and Bacone on the second day of play at RiverHawks Park to go 4-0 on the weekend.

NSU (6-6) defeated William Jewell (4-6) in the opening game of the day 9-2 and took the second game over Bacone (1-9) 5-0.   

NSU 9, William Jewell 2 (box score)
The RiverHawks opened the home half of the first frame with one scored run to lead the Cardinals 1-0. Sophomore Saharra Henson reached base on a throwing error by the shortstop and scored on a single up the middle by freshman Madison Boyd.

WJ would go on to score one run in the top of the second inning to tie NSU 1-1. The Cardinals opened the third frame scoring one run to edge past the RiverHawks 2-1.

Northeastern State quickly regrouped and tied the score at 2-2 in the home half of the third frame. NSU would follow and score single runs in the fourth and fifth innings to improve to 4-2 moving into the bottom of the sixth frame.

The RiverHawks had a crushing sixth inning against the Cardinals scoring six runs to ensure the 9-2 victory.

NSU loaded the bases with two outs, and the first run was scored by freshman Lauren Flanary scored following a Madison Boyd walk. Junior Alyssa Aguilar cleared the bases with a double to right field and to plate Boyd, Henson and senior Madison Reed. Senior Allyson Pogue singled up the middle to bring home Aguilar, and Megan Robison struck out to end the scoring spree.

Pogue led the RiverHawks with a 3-for-4 effort. Boyd recorded three of the nine runs while Henson added two runs. Aguilar went 2-for-4 with three runs batted in.

Senior Kylee Cole (2-2) recorded the win in the circle after throwing 4.2 innings and allowing four hits and two runs (one earned). Sophomore Kayce Wooldridge earned the save after pitching the last 2.1 frames. She allowed no hits or runs.

NSU 5, Bacone 0 (box score)
After three scoreless innings, Northeastern State scored one run in the bottom of the fourth frame to lead Bacone 1-0. Flanary, who reached base on a double to center field, scored on a double from Henson.

NSU would plate another run in the bottom of the fifth to improve the score to 2-0 over the Warriors. Pogue scored on a double from freshman Tori Venable.

The RiverHawks ensured their win after Henson, Boyd and Aguilar all scored in the home half of the sixth frame.

Junior Laura Fleck (1-1) tabbed the win in the circle after throwing four frames. She allowed four hits and no runs. Wooldridge earned her second save of the day after pitching two innings. She allowed two hits and no runs.

Aguilar was the only member of the team with multiple hits, as she finished 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored.

The RiverHawks will be on the road in Russellville, Ark., March 4 to face Arkansas Tech for a doubleheader beginning at 3 p.m. at Chartwells Complex.

NORTHEASTERN STATE COACH CLAY DAVIS
Statement…
"It was good to open at home and get that under our belts. Our kids love to play in front of the student body and it energizes us. We came out and played well and aggressive in the box and at the plate. We still have things to work on, but overall when you score 24 runs in four games and average six runs per game you have a good chance of winning. Our pitching staff did extremely well. We had three shutouts out of the four games and only gave up one earned run on the entire weekend. We did all that with four different pitchers. Alex Files had a tremendous day and threw a one hitter. (Kylee) Cole and (Laura) Fleck did what we asked of them and got through the lineup. (Kayce) Wooldridge is our workhorse. She threw a two-hit shutout over William Jewell yesterday, came in today in two tough situations and picked up two saves."

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