TAHLEQUAH – Northeastern State closed out their home slate on a sour note falling 10-1 to Emporia State on Senior Day. 

The Lady Hornets swept the MIAA doubleheader and drops the RiverHawks to 24-23 (12-10 MIAA). 

In her final game at RiverHawks Park, Madison Boyd went 2-for-4 at the plate.  

Northeastern State was out-hit by Emporia 12-to-6.

The Lady Hornets loaded the bases with no outs in the opening inning and scored the first run on a walk; they added a second on a sac fly to left field. 

Emporia State added an additional run in the third on a shallow fly ball to go up 3-0.  The RiverHawks ended the frame gunning down a runner heading to third. 

Northeastern State grabbed a run back on the Lady Hornets in the fifth on a bases-loaded walk with two outs. 

After two scoreless innings, Emporia State sacked the RiverHawks with seven runs in the seventh.  The Lady Hornets hit a pair homers in the frame to account for most of the damage.

Emporia State improves to 22-23 overall and 12-10 in the MIAA.  

Gail Young (15-9) tossed a complete game and struck out two batters. 

The RiverHawks return to action on Friday afternoon for a doubleheader at Pittsburg State.