SEARCY, ARKANSAS - Northwestern Oklahoma State Baseball opened their best of three series with Harding on Friday afternoon with a 10-7 loss to the Bisons. The two teams each had five run innings before in a tie 7-7 game the Bisons scored three to take a 10-7 lead the eventual final score.
The Rangers offense was led in hits by Dylan Bradford, Carson Wright, and Chad Green each with two hits. Bradford, and Green led the team with 2-RBIs. Bradford, Wright and Green each homered in the game.
Rangers looked to start early as Dylan Bradford led the game off with a double, however Harding was able to climb out of the inning with no damage allowed. The Bisons responded with a solo home run by Lacey in the bottom half for the early 1-0 lead.
It stayed 1-0 into the third inning when Jacob Wiltshire led the inning off with a single before Dylan Bradford hit a 2-run home run for the 2-1 lead. The inning was not over as Carson Wright scored on a Hagen Barcello single. Chad Green then delivered a 2-run home run for a five run inning and a 5-1 lead.
The Bisons answered with a run in the bottom of the inning to cut the Ranger lead to 5-2. The score remained that way into the top of the sixth inning when the Rangers extended the lead.
A Trevor Saire and Chad Green back to back hits setup second and third nobody out as Colby Grace hit a sacrifice fly to right field to push across a run and a 6-2 lead.
However Harding struck in the sixth inning when they answered back with five runs as Doyle hit an RBI single before back to back sacrifices led to a tie 6-6 game. Harding scored one more on an RBI single for the 7-6 lead.
Carson Wright and the Rangers answered back right away in the top of the inning as Wright tied the game on a solo home run as the game was locked at 7-7.
The Bisons answered back though in their half of the inning as Martinez led off with a solo home run for the 8-7 lead. After a walk led to an RBI single and a 9-7 lead the Bisons added one more for the 10-7 lead.
Harding closed out game one of the series with the 10-7 victory over the Rangers completing their comeback in the best of three series. Game two of the series will be at 1:00 PM Saturday afternoon with an if necessary game three to follow.
