ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Henderson State saw its best day on the diamond so far in the 2021 season as it defeated Northwestern Oklahoma St. in both games of the doubleheader, 4-2 and 4-1, respectively. With the two wins, HSU clinched its first Great American Conference series win of the season.
 
Mallory Brewer was the story for game one, as she rattled off a season-high nine strikeouts in the victory, going all seven innings for the Reddies. On the bats, Czoey White saw four hits through the two games as the Reddies registered 12 hits on the day. Ashlyn Taylor, Addie Jordan, and Taylor Sledd each saw two RBIs on the day. Leann Beasley claimed the win in the circle in game two.
 
GAME ONE
The Rangers came right off the gates with two runs in their first at-bat as HSU saw the quick 2-0 deficit extend through the bottom of the first inning. With starting-pitcher Mallory Brewer able to keep NWOSU at two runs through the top of the second frame, the Reddies seized their opportunity in the bottom of the second.
 
After what looked like the beginning of a quick at bat with only one hit from Czoey White while having two outs pinned against them, Ashlyn Taylor extended the inning for at least one more batter as she homered over the left field wall, scoring White for a two-run blast, knotting the ballgame at two runs apiece.
 
With another quick inning from Brewer in the circle in the top of the third, giving up only one hit while registering the final out in the form of a strikeout, HSU was not quite done raking in the runs. Henderson culminated its scoring outing with two more runs in the bottom of the third. Abbie Moore and Monica Monreal both crossed the plate for runs three and four off a fielding error from the Rangers and a sacrifice bunt from Bre Jones, respectively.
 
The Reddies six-game losing streak was put to rest with the 4-2 win while extending Northwestern's losing streak to nine games. The chance to go 2-0 on the day began in 30 minutes with game two up next.
 
 
GAME TWO
In the same NWOSU started off game one, the Rangers got on the board first, this time in their second at-bat, taking the early 1-0 lead before the Reddies quickly erased the deficit with two runs to close the second inning. A Sledd double to left center brought home White and Kailey Reese to give Henderson the 2-1 advantage.
 
Beasley never allowed more than one hit in a Northwestern at-bat the rest of the way, as single-run innings in the bottom of the fourth from Reese and in the bottom of the sixth from White was all HSU needed to win game two, 4-1.
 
Henderson State (5-16, 4-9) will look for the series sweep against Northwestern Oklahoma St. tomorrow at 12 p.m. at Dee White Field.