Storm Fall in Series Opener to NWOSU 6-3

ALVA, Okla. – Southeastern falls on the road at Northwestern Oklahoma State 6-3 in the series opener. The Savage Storm (10-13, 4-3 GAC) will look to even the series tomorrow in game one of the doubleheader starting at 1 p.m.
 
Southeastern scattered six hits to score three runs, led by Susan Edwards with two hits and a run scored. Alyson Malone started the series opener and went 2.1 innings, allowing three runs on four hits, and fell to 4-2 on the season. Emily Simmons and Lindsey Dubberly combined for the final 3.2 frames, and Simmons would tally two punchouts.
 
The Storm opened the scoring in the first to take a 2-0 lead on one hit, as Olivares blasted a two-run home run on the third at-bat of the game. While SE built a lead in the top of the first, starting pitcher Malone went to work in the circle and posted two scoreless frames.
 
However, the Rangers soon got their bats going in the third, scoring three runs to lead 3-2. The SE bats soon cooled off after the first inning, allowing Northwestern to add to its lead in the bottom of the fifth, extending its advantage to 6-2.
 
After going scoreless in the sixth, SE got the seventh started with a single by Edwards, who quickly stole second to put a runner in scoring position with one out. A groundout moved Edwards to third, and a sacrifice hit by Tristan Hopkins brought in Edwards to make it 6-3. The Storm's rally would end here, as NWOSU worked the final out of the game.