ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Griffon Softball (6-4) saw leads erased in both its games, Saturday, at Henderson State. The Griffons lost 8-2 to Henderson State (5-5) and 4-3 to Arkansas at Monticello (4-1).
 
The Griffon offense that produced more than two dozen hits in Arkadelphia on Friday was held relatively quiet on Saturday, totaling 13 hits in the two losses.
 
GAME 1
Henderson State 8, Missouri Western 2

• Missouri Western jumped out to a 2-0 lead after two innings
• Henderson State took the lead with a three-run third then added to it with a four-run fourth
• The Reddies hit three home runs in the game
• Five Griffons had one hit each
• Lexi Kinnaird (1-2) allowed eight earned runs on 13 hits over 4 2/3 innings

 
GAME 2
Arkansas at Monticello 4, Missouri Western 3

• The Griffons led 2-1 after two innings, but UAM took a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the fourth
• MWSU tied the game at three with a Lauren Houston RBI-single in the sixth
• The Blossoms ended the game with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh
• Missouri Western committed four errors in the game
• The Griffons had eight hits, stranding six on base
• Emma Hoffart went 3-for-3 at the plate with a pair of doubles
• Taylor Hoelscher was 2-for-3 with two RBIs
• Kenzie Hilzer allowed one earned run on five hits. She walked seven and struck out six

 
NEXT UP

• Six more regional games for the Griffons in the Emporia State Classic
• Missouri Western is scheduled for two games a day, Feb. 22-24 in Emporia, Kansas