ADA, Okla. — Henderson State University dropped both games of a Great American Conference doubleheader to East Central University on Friday, falling 10-6 in the opener and 5-4 in the nightcap.

In Game 1, East Central scored six runs in the first inning and never trailed. The Tigers added two runs in the third to build an 8-1 lead.

Henderson State answered in stages. Adam Garcia drove in a run in the second, and the Reddies scored twice in the fifth on an RBI groundout from Tanner Ross and an RBI single by Tripp Campbell. Cooper McClure added an RBI single in the sixth.

The Reddies scored twice in the ninth on an RBI single from Connor Bobbitt and a passed ball, but the rally ended with the tying run on deck. Campbell finished with two hits and an RBI, and McClure had two hits. Dawson Goines took the loss after allowing eight runs in three innings.

In the second game, Henderson State took a 1-0 lead in the first on Campbell's fielder's choice. East Central responded with four runs in the bottom half and added an unearned run in the fifth.

The Reddies cut into the deficit with an RBI groundout from Caleb Bryant in the third and scored on an error in the sixth. McClure's sacrifice fly in the seventh brought Henderson State within one.

Mason Krznarich and Ross each had two hits as the Reddies out-hit East Central 9-7. Henderson State left 11 runners on base and stranded the tying run in the seventh. Cade Morgan was charged with the loss.

HSU returns to action with a midweek contest at Mississippi College on Tuesday, February 17 at 3:00 p.m.