RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Megan Goodnight turned in a four-hit day, while both Kristen Dempsey and Cara Tolar fired complete games as the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns softball team (21-9, 12-6 Great American Conference) split a doubleheader with Oklahoma Baptist (10-16, 7-11), capturing the nightcap 7-2 after falling 3-0 in the opening contest of the day.
 
NEXT UP

• The Golden Suns and Oklahoma Baptist conclude their four-game series with a Saturday doubleheader.

OKLAHOMA BAPTIST LINEUP (GAME 1)
1.Dani Manning (C)
2.Katie Reyes (3B)
3.Cheyenne Demaree (RF)
4.Hailey Seago (DP)
5.Bry Flanagan (SS)
6.Shelby Savage (CF)
7.Katie Long (P)
8.Aspen Grimes (2B)
9.Kristen Grabin (LF)
Miranda Garza (1B)
 
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP
1.Bailey Bunch (RF)
2.Paty Loredo (2B)
3.Paige Mendoza (3B)
4.Megan Goodnight (1B)
5.Makenzie Addis (DP)
6.Janie Knowles (C)
7.Sarah Coronado (SS)
8.Sydnie Henson (LF)
9.Ashton Sangster (CF)
Cara Tolar (P)
 
SCORING PLAYS

• OKB 3^rd – Manning homered to left center, RBI. (OKB 1, Tech 0)
• OKB 4^th – Manning grounded out to 2b, RBI; Grabin advanced to third; Grimes scored. (OKB 2, Tech 0)
• OKB 6^th – Manning sacrifice fly to cf, RBI; Grabin advanced to second; Grimes advanced to third; Long scored. (OKB 3, Tech 0)

OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher: Katie Long (5-2)  
• Losing Pitcher: Cara Tolar (3-4)

NOTABLES

• Goodnight had two hits in the loss.
• Tolar suffered the loss despite a solid outing, scattering six hits over seven innings and allowing three runs, walking two and fanning four.

OKLAHOMA BAPTIST LINEUP (GAME 2)
1.Dani Manning (C)
2.Katie Reyes (3B)
3.Cheyenne Demaree (RF)
4.Bry Flanagan (SS)
5.Katie Long (DP)
6.Shelby Savage (CF)
7.Miranda Garza (1B)
8.Aspen Grimes (2B)
9.Kristen Grabin (LF)
Bailee Saye (P)
 
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP
1.Bailey Bunch (RF)
2.Paty Loredo (2B)
3.Paige Mendoza (3B)
4.Megan Goodnight (1B)
5.Makenzie Addis (DP)
6.Janie Knowles (C)
7.Sarah Coronado (SS)
8.Sydnie Henson (LF)
9.Ashton Sangster (CF)
Kristen Dempsey (P)
 
SCORING PLAYS

• OKB 1^st – Savage walked, RBI; Long advanced to second; Flanagan advanced to third; Reyes scored. (OKB 1, Tech 0)
• Tech 1^st – P. Mendoza singled up the middle, RBI; P. Loredo advanced to second; B. Bunch scored. (Tech 1, OKB 1)
• Tech 1^st – M. Goodnight singled to pitcher, RBI; P. Mendoza advanced to third; P. Loredo scored. (Tech 2, OKB 1)
• Tech 1^st – J. Knowles singled through the left side, advanced to second on the throw, 2 RBI; M. Addis advanced to third; M. Goodnight scored; P. Mendoza scored. (Tech 4, OKB 1)
• Tech 1^st – S. Coronado sacrifice fly to lf, RBI; M. Addis scored. (Tech 5, OKB 1)
• OKB 2^nd – Reyes singled to left field, RBI; Grimes scored. (Tech 5, OKB 2)
• Tech 3^rd – S. Coronado doubled to center field, RBI; M. Addis scored. (Tech 6, OKB 2)
• Tech 3^rd – A. Sangster singled down the rf line, RBI; S. Henson advanced to second; S. Coronado scored.

 
OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher:  Kristen Dempsey (6-2)
• Losing Pitcher: Bailee Saye (1-5)

NOTABLES

• Dempsey picked up her sixth win after scattering seven hits over seven innings, allowing two runs and walking three.
• Goodnight, Addis, and Henson all had two hits in the win.