TAHLEQUAH -- Northeastern State scored two runs in the opening inning and never relinquished the lead en route to a 7-3 win Saturday over Missouri Western to claim the series. 

Matt Kaiser had a pair of singles and two-RBI, Blaze Brothers hit his sixth homer of the season in the sixth, and Collin Klingensmith slashed his fifth long-ball in the seventh. 

Jonathan Smithey (3-2) tossed six strong innings, striking out seven in 99 pitches for the win, and allowing just one earned run to cross home.  Quinten Romero,  Dakodah Jones, and Jake Bigham finished the game out of the NSU pen. 

With the win, Northeastern State improves to 20-12 (10-9 MIAA) while Missouri Western drops to 5-23 (3-16 MIAA). 

The RiverHawks will look for the sweep Sunday with a 1 p.m. first pitch scheduled.