SHAWNEE, Okla. — Oklahoma Baptist claimed both ends of Saturday's twin bill against Henderson State, taking the opener 6–5 behind a four‑homer punch before closing the day with a 5–3 (8 inn.) victory on
Nichelle Marshall's walk‑off two‑run shot. The sweep pushed the Bison to 25–3.
Game 1 — Oklahoma Baptist 6, Henderson State 5
Tied 2–2 in the fourth, the Bison seized control with three runs:
Haley Hacker singled,
Kaylee Davis followed with a two‑run homer to left‑center, and
Abby Laskowski added a solo shot to center for a 5–2 lead.
Ally Ryan later doubled to help keep pressure on the Reddies.
Jaycee Shaffer went the distance for her 14th win, scattering eight hits with four strikeouts. Final: 6–5.
Game 2 — Oklahoma Baptist 5, Henderson State 3 (8 inn.)
HSU took a 1–0 first‑inning lead, but OBU answered with three in the second as
Jessi Hull roped a two‑RBI single down the line and a throwing error brought home a third. The Reddies tied it on Abby Brinkley's two‑run homer in the fourth, and neither side scored again until extras. In the eighth,
Greenlee Wells led off with a double to left‑center,
Ally Ryan bunted her to third, and Marshall crushed a two‑run homer to right to end it, 5–3.
Jaycee Kelln earned the complete‑game win: 8.0 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 4 K.
The Bison travel to Denton, TX to take on Texas Woman's University on Wednesday.
Series Notes
• OBU sweeps: 6–5 in Game 1; 5–3 (8) in Game 2.
• In the circle: Shaffer CG W in the opener (now 14–1); Kelln CG W in extras (now 10–1).
• Power + pace: Davis and Laskowski homered in G1; Marshall walked it off in G2; Cook swiped five bags on the day (1 in G1, 4 in G2).
