WEATHERFORD, Okla. – SWOSU Baseball led Harding 8-5 heading into the seventh inning on Saturday in the final game of the series but allowed seven unanswered runs to score including six in the top of the seventh and eventually fell to the Bisons 12-8.
 
Miguel Soto and Zach Baxley had big days at the plate, each finishing 3-5 with extra-base hits. Soto also homered in the game for his third of the season. SWOSU outhit Harding 12-11 but went cold the final three innings when a comeback was required.
 
SWOSU's seventh inning woes can be attributed to free bases and a costly error. The Dawgs issued five free passes in the inning – four walks and one hit-by-pitch. Add an error on a ball thrown to home plate trying to get the lead runner and stop a run from scoring, and it was a recipe for a long inning.
 
The offense jumped out to a quick start after plating three runs in the first inning. The Dawgs led 3-0, 3-1, 4-1, 7-5, and 8-5 through six innings – but could not string together runs after the lead changed one final time in the seventh.
 
Ernesto Hidrogo got the start on the mound and pitched 5.0 innings. He exited with a lead but did not earn a decision after the score shifted in the seventh inning. Rafael Perez-Guzman pitched 1.0 innings and Grant Ewy took it home with the final 3.0. Ewy and Hidrogo both struck out four Bisons.   
 
Next week will conclude the regular season. SWOSU travels to the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) on Tuesday for a midweek contest before hosting Northwestern over the weekend for one finale GAC series. The seniors will also be honored on Saturday with Senior Day.