ALVA, Okla. – Newman's trip to Alva, Oklahoma to take on the Northwestern Oklahoma State ended in heartbreak.  The Jets dropped the first game 13-5 and lost a tough second game, on a walkoff homerun by the Rangers, 17-16.

Game 1:

The Jets and Rangers traded runs through the first 4 frames.  After three and a half innings, the Jets trailed 6-5 after adding a run on a Lindsay Mayo single.

In the bottom half of the 4^th the Ranger offense started an onslaught of runs, adding 4 in that frame and another three in the bottom of the 5^th.  NWOSU escaped the first game with an 8 run difference to end the game after 5 complete.

Taylor Ullery finished 2-2 with a double and 3 RBI.  Madison Canez hit her second homerun of the young season as well.  Anna Veltien picked up her first loss of the season and falls to 1-1 after going just 1.2 innings and giving up 5 earned runs.

Game 2:

Both offenses exploded in the second game.  There was a combined 33 runs in the 7 inning contest.

The lead traded hands multiple times and in swings.  The lead changed hand 7 times and was tied at 6 other points.  Both teams led by as many as 5 runs.

Gianni Navarro boosted the Newman offense with go ahead singles in the fifth and sixth innings.  Navarro finished 4-5 with 3 RBI.
Anissa Ramos went 2-5 with a homerun and 4 RBI.

Madison Dewitt earned the loss as the Rangers walked it off in the bottom of the 7^th with a two run home run.

Up next for the Jets is the Emporia State Tournament.  Newman will play 6 games over 3 days in Emporia, beginning Friday.