ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - Henderson State took a pair of non-conference contests from the Christian Brothers University softball team, on Tuesday afternoon, at Dee White Field. The Reddies used a 5-run first to take the opener 8-2 and held on for a 5-2 win in the nightcap.
GAME ONE: HSU 8 (8-8) | CBU 2 (7-8)
GAME CHANGER:
Henderson State scored five runs, all with two outs, in the bottom of the first.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
KEY PLAYS:
CBU took a quick 2-0 lead when Simpson slapped a home run to left field.
After two strikeouts to open the game, HSU had struck for five runs on five hits.
The hosts scored one run in the second, third and fourth innings.
NOTABLES:
Simpson is now tied for second on the team with three home runs.
GAME TWO: HSU 5 (9-8) | CBU 2 (7-9)
GAME CHANGER:
HSU jumped ahead 3-0 in the first and held on for the win.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
KEY PLAYS:
CBU took a quick 2-0 lead when Simpson slapped a home run to left field.
After two strikeouts to open the game, HSU had struck for five runs on five hits.
The hosts scored one run in the second, third and fourth innings.
NOTABLES:
Simpson is now tied for second on the team with three home runs.
HSU jumped ahead 3-0 in the first, using four singles and a double.
Candies hit a solo home run to get CBU on the board in the second.
in the third,
Haylee Alberson had a sacrifice fly to cut the deficit to 3-2.
The Reddies answered with a run in the bottom of the third and added an insurance run in the sixth.
UP NEXT:
The Lady Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, March 2, when they host Shorter for a three-game GSC series. First pitch is scheduled for noon.
