SEARCY – The Harding softball group by no means trailed because it went on to defeat Henderson State 9-4 in Nice American Convention motion Saturday in its dwelling opener.
Harding improves to 16-8 general and 5-4 within the GAC.
Henderson State falls to 5-19 general and 3-6 within the GAC.
Sophomore Maegan Pistokache (7-2) acquired the win out of the bullpen for Harding. The appropriate-hander went 4.2 shutout innings, giving up 4 hits, no walks and placing out two. Sophomore Abby Burch additionally pitched nicely, going one shutout inning whereas permitting one hit, strolling none and placing out one.
Junior Nicole Shano led the way in which offensively for the Woman Bisons, going 1-for-2 in sport with a house run, two walks and two RBIs. Freshman Emma Curry put collectively a standout day on the plate as nicely, going 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Sophomore Jordan Cabana additionally helped out, going 2-for-2 for Harding with three RBIs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Woman Bisons acquired on the board first within the first inning scoring 4 runs on 4 hits. Nicole Shano highlighted the inning with a two-run dwelling run to left middle. Ashton Bryce and Jordan Cabana additionally had RBIs within the inning.
The Reddies answered again within the second inning scoring 4 runs on three hits.
Harding broke the tie within the fifth scoring three runs on 4 hits. Jordan Cabana acquired two extra RBIs within the inning.
The Woman Bisons made it 9-4 within the sixth when Emma Curry hit a double up the center that scored two.
GAME NOTES
» Six Woman Bisons had a number of hits within the sport.
» Harding is now 8-1 in dwelling openers
» The win marked Harding head coach Ashley Reeves first dwelling win. Reeves is in her first yr at helm of the Woman Bisons.
» The Woman Bisons out-hit the Reddies at a 13-7 clip.
» Harding went 8-for-13 (.615) with runners in scoring place.
» Harding pitchers confronted 29 Henderson State hitters within the sport, permitting 9 floor balls and 6 fly balls whereas placing out 5.
» Shano’s dwelling run tied her for essentially the most dwelling runs in a season. She presently has 11 and is tied with Peyton Mills who hit 11 in 2016 and Amanda Fields who hit as many in 2019.
» Henderson State was led offensively by freshman Justine Burch, who went 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Burch is the sister of Harding pitcher Abby Burch.
The 2 groups will wrap up their sequence Sunday with a doubleheader beginning at midday.