Sharks win first conference series of the year

SEARK Softball had trouble keeping up with Arkansas State-Newport in an 8-0 loss on Thursday at Southeast Arkansas College.

 

Arkansas State-Newport were the first to get on the board in the first when #22 singled, scoring one run.

 

An error, and a ground out by #22 helped Arkansas State-Newport extend their early lead in the third.

 

Ball stepped in the circle first for SEARK Softball. The hurler surrendered eight hits and eight runs (four earned) over five innings, striking out five and walking one. #17 opened the game for Arkansas State-Newport. The starting pitcher gave up seven hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out six and walking two.

 

Randerson went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead SEARK Softball in hits.

 

#22 and #17 each collected two hits for Arkansas State-Newport. #2 and #3 each drove in two runs for Arkansas State-Newport. #3 stole two bases. Arkansas State-Newport ran wild on the base paths, amassing four stolen bases for the game. Arkansas State-Newport were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. #12 had the most chances in the field with seven.

It came down to the wire on Thursday at Southeast Arkansas College, as SEARK Softball grabbed the victory in walk-off fashion, 3-2, over Arkansas State-Newport. The game was tied at two in the bottom of the eighth when an error scored one run.

 

The pitching was strong on both sides. SEARK Softball pitchers struck out four, while Arkansas State-Newport sat down five.

 

Arkansas State-Newport got on the board in the top of the first inning after #74 laid down a sacrifice bunt, and #12 doubled to right field, each scoring one run.

 

Coleman hit an inside the park home run, which helped SEARK Softball tie the game at two in the bottom of the sixth.

 

Blythe earned the win for SEARK Softball. The starting pitcher gave up seven hits and two runs over eight innings, striking out four and walking two. #74 led things off in the circle for Arkansas State-Newport. The starter surrendered eight hits and three runs (two earned) over seven and two-thirds innings, striking out five and walking none.

 

Domangue and Bryant each collected two hits for SEARK Softball. Reed and Coleman each drove in one run for SEARK Softball. SEARK Softball were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Bryant had the most chances in the field with seven.

 

#74 and #12 each drove in one run for Arkansas State-Newport. #22 led Arkansas State-Newport with two hits in four at bats. Arkansas State-Newport turned one double play in the game.

Randerson drove in four runs on two hits to lead SEARK Softball past Arkansas State-Newport 5-3 on Saturday at Arkansas State-Newport. In the fifth inning, Randerson hit a grand slam to left field.

 

A sacrifice fly by Reed put SEARK Softball on the board in the top of the first.

 

#22 singled down the right field line, which helped Arkansas State-Newport tie the game at one in the bottom of the first.

 

Arkansas State-Newport took the lead in the bottom of the third. An error scored one run, to give Arkansas State-Newport the upper hand, 2-1.

 

Ball earned the win for SEARK Softball. The southpaw gave up eight hits and three runs (two earned) over seven innings, striking out three and walking none. #74 started in the circle for Arkansas State-Newport. The starter surrendered eight hits and three runs over four innings, striking out none and walking none.

 

Leadoff hitter Feicht led SEARK Softball with three hits in four at bats. SEARK Softball turned two double plays in the game.

 

#22 and #2 each drove in one run for Arkansas State-Newport. #33 led Arkansas State-Newport with three hits in three at bats. #3 collected two hits for Arkansas State-Newport in four at bats. Arkansas State-Newport turned two double plays in the game.

 

SEARK Softball beat Arkansas State-Newport 6-1 on Saturday at ASU-Newport.

 

A double by Alexander put SEARK Softball on the board in the top of the second.

 

#33 singled down the left field line, which helped Arkansas State-Newport tie the game at one in the bottom of the third.

 

A single by Feicht gave SEARK Softball the lead, 2-1, in the top of the fifth.

 

SEARK Softball scored three runs in the top of the seventh on a home run to center field by Randerson.

 

Blythe earned the win for SEARK Softball. The starting pitcher allowed six hits and one run over seven innings, striking out three and walking one. #17 started the game for Arkansas State-Newport. The starter allowed 11 hits and six runs (five earned) over seven innings, striking out two and walking one.

 

SEARK Softball collected 11 hits in the game. Randerson provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led SEARK Softball with three runs batted in. The number three hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. Feicht set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading SEARK Softball with three hits in four at bats. Domangue collected two hits for SEARK Softball in four at bats.

 

#12 and #33 each collected two hits for Arkansas State-Newport. #33 went 2-for-3 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in.