TAHLEQUAH – Northeastern State finished the weekend on a strong note sweeping Newman 7-1 and 8-6 on Saturday afternoon.
The RiverHawks (25-18, 7-11 MIAA) carried the momentum of a five-run first in the opening game. NSU batted through the order for four hits, and
Chloe Bohuslavicky had a two-RBI double in the outburst.
Newman (15-31, 3-13 MIAA) scratched out a run in the third before
Jaeden Rosenquist brought in two more runs in the bottom half on a single.
NSU had four doubles and 12 hits compared to Newman's six base knocks.
Savannah Evans had two hits and spun a complete game in the circle to move to 9-9 on the year.
In the nightcap, Newman held the lead until the fifth inning. Bohuslavicky tied the game at 5-5 with on a first-pitch single up the middle, scoring
Raegan Edwards and Rosenquist.
Addy Wolfe followed her at-bat with a two-run blast to left center to pull NSU ahead 7-5.
The Jets pushed a run across in the sixth before Bohuslavicky picked up her 42nd RBI of the year on a single in the bottom half.
Newman threatened in their final at-bats and opened the seventh with back-to-back hits. The threat would be squashed by NSU starter
Madison Heinle who had her 12th complete game of the year and is now 10-6 in the circle.
Emily Sampson had two hits and her fourth homer of the year in the second inning.
The RiverHawks remain home and will host Washburn this Friday at 3 p.m. for a doubleheader.
