WEATHERFORD – SWOSU Softball was held scoreless in an 8-0 defeat on Friday to kick off a weekend conference series with Oklahoma Baptist.

The Bison, who entered the day atop the conference standings and receiving votes in the D2 NFCA Poll, used three long balls and another two doubles to provide plenty of offense for their starting pitcher. Five of OBU's nine hits went for extra bases in the contest.

The visitors jumped on the scoreboard in the first inning with a two-out RBI double, plated four more in the third off four hits, and finished their scoring in the fifth with three runs including back-to-back solo home runs.

SWOSU had runners on base in four of the five innings but could not find the timely hit needed to scratch runs across. The Bulldogs ended the day with eight left on base, though OBU stranded 11 themselves.

Jadyn Hook had two hits from the lead off spot. She walked in her third at-bat to finish off a successful day at the plate.

Blaire Gentry (L, 8-11) exited the circle in the third inning after allowing five runs. Lauren Bratcher relieved her for the next two innings before Cierah Jones came on in the fifth to get the final out.

SWOSU will look to bounce back with another two games tomorrow (Saturday) against the Bison. The day starts at noon in Weatherford.