(April 30, 2026) Altus, Oklahoma - After a split on Wednesday, the Bucks headed back to the ballpark this morning needing a win to solidify the #2 seed in the upcoming NJCAA DII Softball Southwest Plains District in Ardmore, Oklahoma next week. The tournament will be held at Regional Park on May 6th - 10th. 

Was To start the day, the Bucks wanted to get out to a fast start and did taking an early 2-0 lead. UARM scored in four straight innings and again in the top of the sixth to take an 8-1 lead into the bottom of the seventh. Western Oklahoma added a run, but the damage was already done as the ladies took the third game of the series 8-2. More importantly, the Bucks sewed up the #2 seed in the Southwest Plains District Tournament. Their first game in the tournament will be at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, May 6th.

In the win, the ladies cranked out 12 hits to score their 8 runs. Kensley Allen (Muskogee, OK) swung the biggest bat of the day with another home run and 3 RBIs. The third basemen recorded 3 total hits. Brooke Tyler (Gainesville, TX) found herself back in the lead off position and reached 3 times, including a double with 1 RBI and 1 run scored. The sophomore duo of Emily Stout (Vilonia, AR) and Linley Collins (Whitesboro, OK) each had a pair of hits with a double each. Stout drove in a pair of runs and scored twice, while Collins had 1 RBI, 1 run, and stole a base in the win. 

Abigail Koppein (Mena, AR) returned to the circle in back-to-back games and pitched another 7.0 innings. Koppein (13-3) recorded her team leading 13th win, giving up 2 runs on 7 hits and struck out a pair.

The ladies would fall in the series finale 8-0 in 5-innings. Their overall regular season record finishes at 35-15 with a 21-7 record in Region 2.

Now, the ladies will wait for their opponent and the remaining seedings in the Southwest Plains District Tournament. Full bracket and press release will come out on Monday morning from the Region 2 office. For updates, visit www.region2athletics.com. 

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