BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Griffon softball (2-2) rebounded Friday for a split on the final day of the Arkansas-Monticello Division II Challenge.

After a wild, 17-10 loss to Emporia State (5-4) in the first game of the day, Missouri Western handed Arkansas Tech (6-2) its first loss of the week, 5-2.

NOTABLES
– The Griffons trailed Emporia State by eight runs, three different times. The Griffons got within three before ESU scored five in the top of the seventh

– Emporia State and Missouri Western combined for 34 hits in the game that took three hours to complete

– The Griffons snapped Arkansas Tech’s six-game win streak

– Kenzie Hilzer limited an Arkansas Tech lineup that averaged nearly eight runs per game to two runs

– Rebekah Mueller hit a solo home run in each game, going 4-for-6 with three runs scored

– Shelby Uhl went 3-for-5 on the day with a home run, four RBIs and three runs. Uhl started the season 7-for-11 (.636)

– Tamara Hicks went 4-for-8 Friday with two stolen bases

– Gabi Carter hit a three-run home run against Arkansas Tech and was 3-for-6 with four RBIs on the day

– Morgan Frost also went 3-for-6 with three runs

UP NEXT
The Griffons are scheduled for their home opener on Feb. 15. Missouri Western will host Minnesota Duluth in a doubleheader.

— MWSU Athletics —