SHAWNEE, Okla. — Oklahoma Baptist scored nine unanswered runs in the finale of the weekend series to defeat Henderson State 9-1 in the last game of the regular season for both teams.

The loss dropped HSU to 23-16 overall and 18-15 in GAC play. The Reddies are the No. 7 seed in next week's GAC Tournament and will travel to play No. 2 seed Southern Arkansas at 6 p.m. on Friday in Magnolia, Arkansas in the league quarterfinals.

The Reddies scored first but were held to six hits in the shortened game and had just three in the final four innings. Matthew Baker and Daniel Colasanto each had two hits to lead HSU at the plate. Baker recorded his first triple of the season in the sixth. 

The Bison, who lead the conference in home runs, hit five in seven innings in the rubber match. Seven of OKBU's nine runs came courtesy of the deep fly.

Oklahoma Baptist also got a strong performance on the mound from its starter Brek Gilbreath, who pitched a complete game and struck out seven Reddie batters.