RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Six different players had multi-hit games, leading the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns softball team (18-6, 9-3 Great American Conference) to a doubleheader sweep over Henderson State (14-9, 6-6), winning the opener 10-1 in five innings and taking the nightcap 6-3.
NEXT UP
Arkansas Tech heads to Bethany, Okla. for a four-game set beginning on Friday, March 17.
(GAME ONE) HENDERSON STATE LINEUP
- Bethany Allen (SS)
- Lindsey Williams (DP)
- Madie Green (CF)
- Christianna Camp (C)
- Ashleigh Erb (3B)
- Kailey Reese (LF)
- Courtney Warren (1B)
- Alexis Morton (RF)
- Olivia Trapp (2B)
Sydney Bonner (P)
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP
- Bailey Bunch (2B)
- Paty Loredo (DP)
- Paige Mendoza (3B)
- Megan Goodnight (P)
- Gaby Vasquez (1B)
- Makenzie Addis (C)
- Sarah Coronado (SS)
- Sydnie Henson (LF)
- Ashton Sangster (CF)
Ashley Landry (RF)
SCORING PLAYS
- Tech 1st – M. Goodnight reached on a fielding error by ss, advanced to third; P. Mendoza scored, unearned; B. Bunch scored, unearned. (Tech 2, HSU 0)
- Tech 1st – M. Goodnight scored on a wild pitch, unearned. (Tech 3, HSU 0)
- Tech 3rd – S. Coronado out at first c to 2b, bunt, SAC, RBI; M. Addis advanced to third; V. Bennett scored. (Tech 4, HSU 0)
- Tech 3rd – S. Henson singled through the right side, RBI; M. Addis scored. (Tech 5, HSU 0)
- Tech 3rd – B. Bunch singled to center field, advanced to second on a fielding error by cf, 2 RBI; P. Loredo scored; B. Bunch scored. (Tech 7, HSU 0)
- Tech 3rd – M. Goodnight doubled to left center, advanced to third on obstruction, 3 RBI; P. Mendoza scored; P. Loredo scored; B. Bunch scored. (Tech 10, HSU 0)
- HSU 5th – M. Green reached on a throwing error by p, advanced to second on the error; A. Lopez advanced to third; B. Allen scored, unearned. (Tech 10, HSU 1)
OF RECORD
NOTABLES
- Goodnight, Sangster, and Bunch all had two hits in the win.
- Goodnight allowed one unearned run in five innings of work, scattering four hits and fanning three to pick up her fifth win of the season.
(GAME TWO) HENDERSON STATE LINEUP
- Bethany Allen (SS)
- Courtney Warren (1B)
- Madie Green (CF)
- Christianna Camp (C)
- Sam Smith (DP)
- Kailey Reese (LF)
- Ashleigh Erb (3B)
- Nadia Ballarin (2B)
- Alexis Morton (RF)
Mallory Brewer (P)
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP
- Bailey Bunch (2B)
- Paty Loredo (DP)
- Paige Mendoza (3B)
- Megan Goodnight (1B)
- Makenzie Addis (RF)
- Janie Knowles (C)
- Sarah Coronado (SS)
- Sydnie Henson (LF)
- Ashton Sangster (CF)
Bailey Shaffer (P)
SCORING PLAYS
- HSU 1st – M. Green homered to left field, RBI. (HSU 1, Tech 0)
- HSU 2nd – K. Reese homered to right center, RBI. (HSU 2, Tech 0)
- Tech 2nd – S. Henson doubled to left field, RBI; S. Coronado scored. (HSU 2, Tech 1)
- Tech 2nd – A. Sangster reached on a fielding error by 2b; S. Henson scored, unearned. (Tech 2, HSU 2)
- Tech 2nd – B. Bunch advanced to second on a wild pitch; A. Sangster scored on a wild pitch, unearned. (Tech 3, HSU 2)
- Tech 3rd – J. Knowles homered to left field, 2 RBI; M. Addis scored. (Tech 5, HSU 2)
- Tech 4th – P. Loredo doubled to center field, RBI; A. Sangster scored. (Tech 6, HSU 2)
- HSU 5th – B. Allen homered to left field, RBI. (Tech 6, HSU 3)
OF RECORD
NOTABLES
- Kristen Dempsey picked up the win in relief after scattering three hits over 4.2 innings of work, walking three and fanning six.
- Megan Goodnight got the final out for her sixth save.
- Loredo, Knowles, and Coronado had two hits in the win.
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