Despite a 3 for 3 game by freshman catcher Haylee Weber, the Wayne State College softball team suffered an 8-0 loss in six innings to 13^th-ranked Southern Arkansas Friday afternoon at the Alvy Early Memorial Softball Tournament in Bentonville, Arkansas.  WSC is now 0-2 on the year while the Muleriders are now 5-1.
            Southern Arkansas scored two runs in the second for a 2-0 lead.
            WSC had a chance to score in the bottom of the frame but left the bases loaded without scoring.  Dylan Sweeney and Abby Husing walked with Weber notching a single to load the bases with two outs, but the 'Cats could not score.
            The Muleriders took a 5-0 lead in the third with three runs and added three more runs in the sixth for the 8-0 win.
            Southern Arkansas held an 11-5 advantage in hits over the 'Cats.  Weber went 3 for 3 with three singles to lead WSC while Jordyn Klein and Masyn Bunnell each singled.
            Senior Callie Carraher was tagged with the pitching loss working 2 2/3 innings.  Sophomore Sophie Stuart pitched the remaining 3 1/3 innings of relief.
            Wayne State will face Northeastern State of Oklahoma and Washburn on Saturday to conclude play at the Alvy Early Memorial Tournament in Bentonville, Arkansas.