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Henderson State completed a four-game weekend sweep of Arkansas-Monticello as the Lady Reddies won a double-header from the Cotton Blossoms Saturday at Dee White Field in Arkadelphia, Ark.

The Lady Reddies, 9-10 overall and 5-3 in the Great American Conference, began the day with a 5-4 come-from-behind win over the Cotton Blossoms and then won the finale 9-3.

In the opener, UAM led 3-0 before Henderson State tied the score in the second-inning as the Lady Reddies put together four hits.

Morgan South singled down the left field line to lead off the inning with Tricia
Hock reaching on a bunt single advancing South to second. HSU loaded the bases when Ashlyn White reached on an error.

Jaylin Baldridge drove in the first run for the Lady Reddies with another bunt single to score South. Hock then scored on UAM's second error of the inning before Amy Halter tied the score with a base hit that drove home White.

Arkansas-Monticello, 10-9 overall and 3-5 in the GAC, took a 4-3 lead in the top of the seventh when McKenzie Rice singled and then scored on a fielder's choice.

In the Henderson seventh, Halter started things off with a single and stole second base. Amber Klug then reached on an infield single with Halter advancing to third.

Sarah Gipson tied the score with a base hit to right field to score Halter. With one-out and the bases loaded, White drove home the game-winner with a line shot over the center fielder's head.

Williams recorded a complete-game win in the circle, giving up seven hits while striking out three batters to record her third win of the weekend and improve to 4-3 on the year.

The Lady Reddies fed off the opening win and continued their potent offensive attack putting together a 14-hit performance to win 9-3.

Trailing 2-1, Henderson State scored five runs in the fourth-inning as the Lady Reddies collected five hits while taking advantage of two UAM errors.

Gipson, South, White and Williams all had singles in the inning, while Hock provided a double.

Gipson and South started things in the fifth-inning with back-to-back singles before White smashed a three-run homer to right field to put the game away for Henderson.

Cagen Medlock pitched the first 3 2/3 innings allowing just one earned run while striking out for batters before turning things over to White. White completed the game, struck out three batters and was tabbed the winner to improve to 2-3.

White finished the twin bill going 4-for-6 including five runs batted in, with South, Halter and Gibson also having four hits each.

Henderson State totaled 50 hits, 33 runs, and 12 extra-base hits in the four game series.

The Lady Reddies will next travel to Magnolia to face Southern Arkansas in a four game series beginning Saturday, March 8 at 1 p.m.