WEATHERFORD, Okla. – The Bulldogs were 8-2 game one winners over Henderson State on Saturday. Four seniors, Brianna Cryer, Skye Tilley, Tara Hibbler, and Bailey Bradley, were all honored after the victory. 
 
The final softball series of the year continues tomorrow with a doubleheader set to begin at 12:00 pm.
 
The first inning came and went after both teams went three up three down to start the game. The second inning saw SWOSU get on the board. Dani Carmo tripled to right field to kick it off and a Tara Hibbler single brought her around to give the Dawgs a 1-0 lead.
 
The Reddies responded in the top of the third. A single put a runner on base and then a double brought her home from third. This tied the game up at 1-1.
 
After this, scoring ceased till the bottom of the fifth. This is where SWOSU broke the game open. Eight of the nine Bulldogs in the batting order stepped up to the plate. They scored four runs before HSU got the first out of the inning. Another run was added with two outs as well. When the inning was finally over, SWOSU had extended the lead to 6-1.
 
Henderson State scored one run in the next frame to cut the deficit to 6-2, but SWOSU came right back in the bottom of that inning to score more runs. Skye Tilley and Macey Buss reached on two base hits and Kaylee Barkley singled up through the right side to clear the bases. This hit pushed the Dawg lead to the eventual final of 8-2.
 
Brianna Cryer gave a strong performance on her Senior Day. She pitched the full 7.0 innings, only giving up six hits and striking out three on the day. Kaylee Barkley delivered from her designated player spot, batting 2-4 with three RBIs and scoring a run. Caitlyn Delaney finished 2-3 with a double and a run scored.

Seniors hitters Tilley and Hibbler combined for a successful 4-6 day at the plate with both contributing two hits apiece.