JACKS FALL TWICE IN TULSA DOUBLEHEADER SATURDAY

Saturday, February 28

Tulsa, Okla.

11 a.m.

South Dakota State University

SEMO

South Dakota State

Southeast Missouri

A woman in a grey softball uniform swings a softball bat and connects with the ball sending it into the air

Bria Riebel

Photo by: Mario Terrana

2/28/2026 8:34:00 PM | Softball

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By: Andrew Pedersen

TULSA, Okla. – South Dakota State played two competitive games on Saturday at the OSU/Tulsa Invitational. The Jackrabbits dropped a 6-0 decision to Southeast Missouri to begin the day, then fell to Tulsa 4-3 at the Golden Hurricane's Collins Family Softball Complex.

Game One
The Jackrabbits were unable to tally any runs in a 6-0 defeat to SEMO.

The Redhawks scored three runs in the first, two in the third and another in the fourth en route to the victory. SEMO tallied their runs by playing small ball as Kamden Hutton had two doubles for the Redhawks' lone extra-base hits in the game.

South Dakota State registered nine hits in the game but couldn't take advantage. The Jacks left 14 runners on base. Amanda Vacanti went 3-for-3 at the plate while Bria Riebel and Abby Gentry had two hits apiece.

SEMO's Maddie Carney threw a complete-game shutout. She struck out three and walked three batters.

SDSU's Akayla Barnard was credited with the loss. Madi Mangulis and Tayler Baker also appeared in the circle for the Jackrabbits.

Game Two
South Dakota State rallied back from down 3-0 thanks to the long ball, but the Golden Hurricane came away with the 4-3 win thanks a walk-off single.

Tulsa scored the first three runs of the game behind four hits in the bottom of the second to take a 3-0 lead.

SDSU responded with a three-run fifth inning. Riebel led the frame off with a solo home run. Vacanti followed with a single, then her pinch runner Grace Proctor was plated on a two-run home run via Akayla Barnard to tie the score at 3-3.

Vacanti battled in the circle after the tough second inning. She allowed just one hit over her next four innings of work as she kept the Jackrabbits in it.

SDSU was unable to provide any insurance for Vacanti. The Jacks eventually left 13 runners on base as the Golden Hurricane came up to bat in the bottom of the seventh.

Two walks set Tulsa up with two runners on base with two outs. Malia Cabuyaban smacked a single up the middle that scored teammate Claira Skaggs from second base to hand the Golden Hurricane the 4-3 victory.

Vacanti finished the game having thrown 6 2/3 innings. She allowed four runs on seven hits, five strikeouts and six walks. Tulsa's Brinly Maples earned a win after throwing 2 2/3 innings of shutout relief.

Tulsa had a combined seven hits as a team with four coming via extra bases. Faith Russell had a taem-high two hits.

Riebel had a career day at the plate producing a hit in all four of her at bats. Vacanti and Emma Christensen recorded multi-hit performances as the Jackrabbits combined for 13 hits.

South Dakota State fell to 12-8 overall following the loss.

UP NEXT
South Dakota State closes out its stay at the OSU/Tulsa Invitational on Sunday. The Jackrabbits head to Stillwater to face nationally-ranked Oklahoma State at noon at Cowgirl Stadium.

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