ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern's softball team dropped game one of Saturday's (April 24) doubleheader with a 4-2 loss to Arkansas Tech and fell in the finale 9-2 at the Ranger Softball Field.

The losses dip the Rangers to 8-27 overall on the season and 3-26 in Great American Conference play.

Allison Zanca led the Red and Black with three hits, while Alayna Georgio collected a pair of hits. Hannah Howell and Kalie Johnson added one. Zanca accounted for both RBIs.

Alexia Taylor got the start, pitching 2.0 innings, taking the loss after allowing a run on three hits with two strikeouts. She now has a...