WEATHERFORD – SWOSU Softball saw a potential game-tying run erased in the seventh inning due to an interference call and ultimately fell 6-5 to Ouachita Baptist in Friday's series finale.
 
The result gives the Tigers a 2-1 series victory.
 
Trailing 6-5 in the bottom of the seventh, SWOSU appeared to tie the game before the interference ruling wiped away the run. The Bulldogs regrouped and loaded the bases with one out after a single from Josie Oakley, but a fly out and strikeout ended the threat.
 
Ouachita took the lead in the top half of the inning, using a leadoff double that later came around to score the go-ahead run. The Tigers closed the game on a 5-0 run, scoring twice in the fourth, twice in the sixth on a game-tying two-run home run, and once more in the seventh.
 
SWOSU controlled much of the early action, responding to Ouachita's opening run with a five-run second inning. A bases-loaded walk tied the game before Maddie Rahon launched a two-out grand slam to give the Bulldogs a 5-1 advantage.
 
Ouachita chipped away from there, eventually completing the comeback.
 
The Tigers narrowly outhit SWOSU 10-9. Rahon led the Bulldogs with a perfect 3-for-3 performance, adding a double and her third home run of the season. Oakley also went 3-for-4.
 
Four pitchers saw action for SWOSU. Blaire Gentry started and went four innings, leaving in line for the win before receiving a no decision. Riley Lusk tossed a scoreless fifth inning in her first appearance of the season. Lily Barfield (L) worked into the seventh before allowing the leadoff double, and Jaycee McKee recorded the final three outs.
 
SWOSU will turn its attention to a road conference series at Henderson State next weekend. Three weekends remain in the regular season.