By MEGAN MAHARRY
Sports Reporter
The Lady Ranger softball team was on the road in Arkansas to face Ouachita Baptist University in a four-game series.
In game one, the Lady Rangers fell 2-0.
The Lady Rangers struggled to get their offense going, as the lone hit came from Madi Parrott.
Pitcher Madison Garza worked in the circle, doing her best to keep the Tigers off the board.
She had three strikeouts, but Ouachita was able to hit off her and score runs in the third and sixth innings.
In game two, the Lady Rangers lost 7-0.
The Lady Rangers increased their offense as they recorded six hits, but were unable to cross the plate. Jada Overby led her team going 2-for-3.
The Tigers had a big inning in the second, scoring four runs on two singles and a double. A two-run homer in the fourth gave Ouachita an even further advantage, and the Lady Rangers were unable to catch up.
In game three, it was another tough loss as the Lady Rangers fell 5-0.
Ouachita’s pitcher proved to be difficult to hit as she allowed no hits from the Lady Rangers, getting the shut out.
Garza did all she could in the circle for the Lady Rangers. She gave up five hits and struck out six.
The five hits, unfortunately, gave way to five runs, which was all Ouachita needed for the win.
In the final game of the series, a close 1-0 loss was handed to the Lady Rangers.
Pitcher Karly Murray had a solid game, giving up only one run. The run came from an Ouachita single into right field in the first inning.
The Lady Ranger’s offense saw some more action as Brittany Corrales, Morgan Kirk and Madison McGraw all recorded hits.
The lone run in the first was all the scoring action of the day as Ouachita swept the Lady Rangers in the series.
The Lady Rangers play their next conference series match against Henderson State at home on April 20 and 21.
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