EDMOND – A Central sac fly in the sixth downed the RiverHawks, 3-2, in Edmond to finish their MIAA opener with a split Friday.

THE BASICS
Score: Northeastern State 2, Central Oklahoma 3
Records: Northeastern State (13-7, 1-1 MIAA), Central Oklahoma (11-12, 1-1 MIAA)
NSU Pitcher of Record: Sydney Balderrama (2-3)

HOW IT HAPPENED 
Central opened the first with a leadoff triple, which would come in for the first run of the game. An NSU fielding error would plated a second run for UCO with the batter coming in to score from second base.

After opening the third with a pop-up, the next three batters drew walks to load the bases for Jess Schuler who cranked a 1-1 pitch to center to tie the game.

A leadoff single in the sixth by UCO came back around to hurt the RiverHawks with the Bronchos playing small ball. Following a walk to put runners on first and second, Central used a bunt to move runners over a bag. The next UCO batter would hit a 0-2 pitch to left to score the go-ahead run.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 

• Both teams were limited to four hits.
• Sierra Crick reached base for the 18th time.
• Fourth multi-RBI game of the season for Schuler.