BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Kristen Dempsey fired a two-hit shutout, while Janie Knowles belted a three-run homer to lead the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns softball team (11-3) to a doubleheader sweep of Northwestern Oklahoma (1-7) on Sunday, as the Golden Suns won the opener 4-3 before taking the nightcap 4-0.

NEXT UP
The Golden Suns and Rangers will conclude their four-game Great American Conference series with a noon doubleheader at the Tiger Athletic Complex on Monday, Feb. 26.

(GAME ONE) NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA LINEUP

1. Morgan Kirk (SS)
2. Brittany Corrales (3B)
3. Madison McGraw (CF)
4. Macy Madewell (RF)
5. Madi Parrott (1B)
6. Jordan Sutton (DP)
7. Estrella Guardiola (C)
8. Katie Bell (2B)
9. Peyton Garrett (LF)
   Madison Garza (P) 

ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP

1. Bailey Bunch (RF)
2. Sarah Coronado (SS)
3. Paige Mendoza (3B)
4. Makenzie Addis (DP)
5. Megan Goodnight (1B)
6. Paty Loredo (2B)
7. Janie Knowles (C)
8. Sydnie Henson (LF)
9. Ashton Sangster (CF)
   Cara Tolar (P) 

SCORING PLAYS

• NWOSU 1^st – M. Madewell advanced to third on a wild pitch; M. McGraw scored on a wild pitch. (NWOSU 1, Tech 0)
• Tech 1^st – P. Mendoza singled to center field, advanced to second on a throwing error by cf, RBI; S. Coronado scored. (Tech 1, NWOSU 1)
• NWOSU 2^nd – P. Garrett singled up the middle, RBI; E. Guardiola scored. (NWOSU 2, Tech 1)
• Tech 3^rd – M. Goodnight singled to right center, RBI; P. Mendoza scored. (Tech 2, NWOSU 2)
• NWOSU 4^th – M. Kirk homered to left field, RBI. (NWOSU 3, Tech 2)
• Tech 4^th – S. Henson out at first, RBI; V. Bennett scored. (Tech 3, NWOSU 3)
• Tech 4^th – B. Bunch singled, bunt, RBI; A. Sangster scored. (Tech 4, NWOSU 3)

OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher: Bailey Shaffer (3-1)
• Losing Pitcher: Madison Garza (0-4)
• Save: Megan Goodnight (3)

NOTABLES

• Seven different players had a hit in the win for the Golden Suns.
• Bailey Shaffer picked up the win after scattering two hits in 1.2 innings of relief, allowing one earned run.
• Goodnight picked up her third save of the season after tossing three scoreless innings, allowing one walk and fanning two.

(GAME TWO) NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA LINEUP

1. Morgan Kirk (SS)
2. Brittany Corrales (3B)
3. Madison McGraw (CF)
4. Macy Madewell (RF)
5. Madi Parrott (1B)
6. Jordan Sutton (DP)
7. Estrella Guardiola (C)
8. Katie Bell (2B)
9. Peyton Garrett (LF)
   Karly Murray (P)

ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP

1. Bailey Bunch (2B)
2. Sarah Coronado (SS)
3. Paige Mendoza (3B)
4. Makenzie Addis (C)
5. Megan Goodnight (1B)
6. Hayley Womack (DP)
7. Janie Knowles (RF)
8. Sydnie Henson (LF)
9. Ashton Sangster (CF)
   Kristen Dempsey (P)

SCORING PLAYS

• Tech 3^rd – S. Coronado singled to left field, RBI; B. Bunch scored. (Tech 1, NWOSU 0)
• Tech 6^th – J. Knowles homered to left field, 3 RBI; V. Bennett scored; M. Addis scored. (Tech 4, NWOSU 0)

OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher: Kristen Dempsey (3-0)
• Losing Pitcher: Karly Murray (1-3)

NOTABLES

• Makenzie Addis' two hits paced the Golden Suns.
• Seven different Arkansas Tech players picked up a hit.
• Dempsey had her best outing as a Golden Suns player, fanning nine and walking one in her seven innings of work.