TAHLEQUAH -- Northeastern State used a pair of late-inning rallies to secure a 5-3 victory over Missouri S&T on Saturday afternoon at Tahlequah, improving to 11-7 overall.

The Miners struck first with an unearned run in the opening inning, but the RiverHawks answered in the bottom of the second. Annsleigh Morris delivered a two-out RBI single through the left side to plate Peyton Watson and even the score at 1-1.

After Missouri S&T regained a 2-1 lead in the fourth, NSU responded in the fifth with a pivotal two-run frame. Mattison Hamilton tripled to right field to spark the rally before Korynn Tindel followed with a triple of her own, driving in Hamilton and later scoring on a defensive miscue to give the RiverHawks a 3-2 advantage.

The Miners tied the game in the sixth on a solo home run, but Northeastern State quickly regained control in the bottom half. Ashlynn Turner opened the inning with a double, and Morris reached on a bunt single and stole second to put two runners in scoring position. Emily Carpenter then delivered the decisive blow with a two-run double to left, pushing NSU in front 5-3.

Jensyn Elder earned the win in the circle, tossing 6.0 innings and allowing three runs (two earned) while striking out five. Tindel recorded the save with a scoreless seventh inning.

Northeastern State totaled 11 hits in the contest, highlighted by three-hit performances from Madison Nance and Morris.