OKLAHOMA CITY – Sierra Crick hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth on Sunday afternoon as the RiverHawks snuck past the Chadron State Eagles 2-1 at the Edmond Regional Festival.

The Basics
Score: Northeastern State 2, Chadron State 1
Records: Northeastern State 6-2, Chadron State 5-6
Pitcher of Record: Gail Young (4-1)

How it Happened
Pitching dominated the game, as through three innings neither team advanced a runner past second base. The RiverHawks didn't record their first hit until the bottom of the seventh, when Crick doubled to right-center. The RiverHawks were unable to capitalize on the chance, sending the game into extra innings.

Both teams scored in the eighth, with NSU's run coming when Cameron Conrad singled up the middle to score Cat Rodman and tie the game.

After Chadron State couldn't push across a run in the top of the ninth, NSU came to the plate. Addie Elbon was placed on second, and advanced to third when Alyssia Crick hit a sacrifice bunt. S. Crick then stepped up to the plate and hit a sacrifice fly to center field to score Elbon and give NSU their fourth consecutive victory.

Inside the Box Score
- Young set a new career-high for strikeouts with nine. The junior threw her second complete game in as many days, and her fifth of the season to pick up the win.
- The win was the sixth of the season for NSU. This is their best start to a season since 2007, when they finished with a 33-14 record and qualified for the NCAA Regional.