RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Jalissa Gum pitched her second complete-game shutout of the season, and Janie Knowles tallied two of Arkansas Tech's five home runs in the Golden Suns two wins over Ouachita on Saturday. Tech took the first game, 5-0, before winning the series, 3-1, with a 9-1 victory in game two.
 
NEXT UP

• Arkansas Tech (13-7, 7-1 GAC) will return to the field on Friday, March 10, in Arkadelphia, Ark., as the Golden Suns take on Henderson State in a four game series. Play begins with a doubleheader on Friday at 4 p.m. Live stats are available at www.arkansastechsports.com.

 
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP (GAME 1)

1. Sydnie Henson (CF)
2. Sarah Coronado (SS)
3. Jalissa Gum (P)
4. Ashton Sangster (2B)
5. Megan Goodnight (1B)
6. Sarah LaChance (DP)
7. Janie Knowles (C)
8. Bailey Shaffer (LF)
9. Cara Tolar (RF)

Alix Boulanger (3B)
 
OUACHITA LINEUP (GAME 1)

1. Kelly Powell (CF)
2. Macy Wilson (RF)
3. Sarah Johnson (C)
4. Daniella Brantley (1B)
5. Macy Nantz (DP)
6. Paige Purifoy (LF)
7. Natalie Jackson (2B)
8. Halley Ryburn (3B)
9. Madison Crosby (SS)

Kelsey O'Brien (P)
 
SCORING PLAYS

• TECH 1^st - A. Sangster singled to right center, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; J. Gum advanced to third; S. Henson scored. (TECH 1, OBU 0)
• TECH 1^st - M. Goodnight homered to left field, 3 RBI; A. Sangster scored; J. Gum scored. (TECH 4, OBU 0)
• TECH 6^th - J. Gum homered to left field, RBI. (TECH 5, OBU 0)

 
OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher – Jalissa Gum (5-3)
• Losing Pitcher – Kelsey O'Brien (5-4)

 
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP (GAME 2)

1. Sydnie Henson (CF)
2. Sarah Coronado (SS)
3. Jalissa Gum (DP)
4. Ashton Sangster (2B)
5. Megan Goodnight (1B)
6. Sarah LaChance (C)
7. Janie Knowles (3B)
8. Ashley Landry (LF)
9. Cara Tolar (RF)

Morgan Vaughan (P)
 
OUACHITA LINEUP (GAME 2)

1. Kelly Powell (CF)
2. Macy Wilson (RF)
3. Sarah Johnson (C)
4. Daniella Brantley (1B)
5. Macy Nantz (P)
6. Natalie Jackson (2B)
7. Jordan Fielder (LF)
8. Halley Ryburn (3B)
9. Madison Crosby (SS)

 
SCORING PLAYS

• TECH 1^st - A. Sangster singled through the left side, advanced to second on an error by lf, RBI; J. Gum scored. (TECH 1, OBU 0)
• TECH 1^st - M. Goodnight doubled to left field, RBI; A. Sangster scored. (TECH 2, OBU 0)
• TECH 2^nd - J. Knowles homered down the lf line, RBI. (TECH 3, OBU 0)
• TECH 2^nd - S. Coronado singled to right field, RBI; A. Landry scored. (TECH 4, OBU 0)
• TECH 3^rd - S. LaChance homered to left field, RBI. (TECH 5, OBU 0)
• TECH 3^rd - J. Knowles homered to left field, RBI. (TECH 6, OBU 0)
• TECH 4^th - J. Gum singled to right field, RBI; S. Henson scored. (TECH 7, OBU 0)
• TECH 4^th - M. Goodnight singled to center field, RBI; A. Sangster advanced to third; J. Gum scored. (TECH 8, OBU 0)
• OBU 5^th - M. Wilson doubled to left center, RBI; C. Cantu scored. (TECH 8, OBU 1)
• TECH 5^th - S. Coronado doubled to left center, RBI; S. Henson advanced to third; A. Landry scored. (TECH 9, OBU 1)

 
OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher – Morgan Vaughan (5-1)
• Losing Pitcher – Macy Nantz (2-3)

 
NOTABLES

• The two wins keep Arkansas Tech in a two-way tie with Harding for second place in the Great American Conference standings.
• Gum allowed just three hits in game one's shutout victory, and she also struck out 12 batters. Gum has recorded at least 10 strikeouts in seven of 10 starts this season.
• Vaughan earned her team-leading fifth win of the season after pitching four scoreless innings in game two. The game ended in the fifth inning after an RBI-double by Coronado put the Golden Suns ahead by eight runs.
• Goodnight led all players with five RBI in the two games combined, while Coronado, Gum, Knowles and Sangster each batted in two runs.