TAHLEQUAH -- Northeastern State's offense exploded to a 15-run performance behind 17 base hits in a 15-5 win over Arkansas-Fort Smith on Tuesday.
The RiverHawks (12-21, 7-14 MIAA) clinched the season series over the Lions (4-26, 3-18 MIAA) through a series of fireworks that started in the second inning. After UAFSÂ scored a run in the top half, NSU would pounce in the bottom half with home runs from
Gunner Lakins and
Alex Nirider, in addition to extra base hits from
Carson Miller,
Klete Finley and
Stephen Osborne.
The hosts tallied five runs to gain a lead that they'd never surrender, assisted by three more multi-score innings, including a six-run fifth.
Lakins and
Jaxon Gregory had three hits in the win, with Lakins batting in a team-high three runs. Seven of NSU's starters would come away with multi-hit efforts, including Finley, who claimed the team's third home run in the fifth.
Bryce Parlin landed the win after striking out two and not allowing a hit in an inning of relief work, while
Ty Presley had the save after pitching three innings to close the game.
Northeastern State is off for the rest of the week, retaking the field against Central Oklahoma in Edmond on Tuesday, Apr. 7 at 2 p.m.
