CLAREMORE, Okla. – No. 2 Rogers State played host to SWOSU Softball for a midweek doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon. The Dawgs dropped both games by the same margin, losing 3-0 and 5-2.
SWOSU moves ahead this weekend to resume GAC action. They stay on the road and cross state lines for a series with Arkansas Tech. It will start at 4:00 pm on Friday with a single game.
GAME ONE – RSU 3, SWOSU 0
The defense showed up in game one of the doubleheader.
Brianna Cryer pitched a complete game, striking out five batters and only allowing three hits.
Rogers State did all their damage in the first inning. After two base runners reached, a three run shot started and ended the scoring for the game. This home run was the only mistake Cryer would make all game.
The only opportunity SWOSU had was in the fourth inning.
Jordyn Wadley hit a double to left center field with only one out on the board. Unfortunately, the next two batters could not bring her home. The Dawgs only mustered one other hit in the game.
GAME TWO – RSU 5, SWOSU 2
SWOSU came out with more intensity in game two. The two hits in the first inning were as many as the entire last game. They loaded the bases in the top of the first but could not score.
Rogers State also got going early. They loaded their bases with two outs as well, but
Taryn Westbrook got out of the inning with a strikeout. Both teams had ample chances, yet the first inning ended with zeros.
The Hillcats came back in the second and got on the scoreboard. An error reached the first runner and a double scored her.
RSU extended their lead in the fourth. A seven batter inning brought in two more runs for the home team. One from a sacrifice fly and the other run from a double.
They scored another two runs in the sixth inning from a two run homer. This left SWOSU down five with just three outs to work with.
Two walks from the first two batters got things going in the seventh. A single moved everyone around to put three on with one out. Two would eventually score from a sacrifice fly and an infield single, but that is all Rogers State would give up.
