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Mendoza
2
Arkansas Tech ATUSB 25-10, 16-7 GAC
3
Winner East Central ECU 15-18, 10-14 GAC
Arkansas Tech ATUSB
25-10, 16-7 GAC
2
Final
3
East Central ECU
15-18, 10-14 GAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Arkansas Tech ATUSB 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 3 0
East Central ECU 2 0 1 0 0 0 X 3 5 2

W: Jessica Sisemore (2-3) L: Goodnight, Megan (8-2) S: Angel Stoker (2)

12
Winner Arkansas Tech ATUSB 26-10, 17-7 GAC
8
East Central ECU 15-19, 10-15 GAC
Winner
Arkansas Tech ATUSB
26-10, 17-7 GAC
12
Final
8
East Central ECU
15-19, 10-15 GAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Arkansas Tech ATUSB 0 0 0 2 3 0 7 12 14 1
East Central ECU 1 0 3 0 1 3 0 8 11 0

W: Dempsey, Kristen (7-2) L: Angel Stoker (5-5) S: Goodnight, Megan (9)

Game Recap: Softball |

FURIOUS RALLY SALVAGES SPLIT FOR GOLDEN SUNS

ADA, Okla. -   The Arkansas Tech Golden Suns softball team (26-10, 17-7 Great American Conference) staged a furious seventh-inning rally, scoring seven runs with two outs to salvage a doubleheader split with East Central (15-19, 10-15) on Saturday, winning the nightcap 12-8 after falling 3-2 in the opener.
 
NEXT UP
  • Arkansas Tech heads to Searcy, Ark. on Tuesday, April 3 for a doubleheader at Harding. A 2 p.m. start is scheduled, with live video and statistics available at www.arkansastechsports.com.
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP (GAME 1)
  1. Bailey Bunch (2B)
  2. Gaby Vasquez (DP)
  3. Paige Mendoza (3B)
  4. Megan Goodnight (P)
  5. Makenzie Addis (C)
  6. Janie Knowles (1B)
  7. Sarah Coronado (SS)
  8. Sydnie Henson (LF)
  9. Ashton Sangster (CF)
    Ashley Landry (RF)
EAST CENTRAL LINEUP
  1. Mariah Ewy (SS)
  2. Kathie Barrett (DP)
  3. Catherine Barrera (3B)
  4. Jacey Henry (1B)
  5. Ellanee Allison (2B)
  6. Breecia Crawford (C)
  7. Claresha Clemons (RF)
  8. Nikki Herrin (LF)
  9. Aundrea Hamric (CF)
    Jessica Sisemore (P)
SCORING PLAYS
  • ECU 1st – E. Allison sacrifice fly to lf, RBI; C. Barrera advanced to third; K. Barrett scored. (ECU 1, Tech 0)
  • ECU 1st – B. Crawford singled to right field, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; J. Henry advanced to third; C. Barrera scored. (ECU 2, Tech 0)
  • Tech 3rd – A. Sangster stole second, advanced to third on a throwing error by c, scored. (ECU 2, Tech 1)
  • ECU 3rd – C. Barrera homered to left center, RBI. (ECU 3, Tech 1)
  • Tech 6th – J. Knowles homered to center field, RBI. (ECU 3, Tech 2)
OF RECORD
  • Winning Pitcher: Jessica Sisemore (2-3)  
  • Losing Pitcher: Megan Goodnight (8-2)
  • Save: Angel Stoker (2)
NOTABLES
  • Goodnight suffered the loss after allowing three runs in three innings of work, surrendering five hits, one walk, and fanning three.
  • Knowles was 2-for-3 with a homer in the loss. Sarah Coronado had Tech's only other hit. Her homer was her 19th career blast, tying her with Ashley Keen (2013-14) for eighth all-time at Arkansas Tech.
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP (GAME 2)
  1. Gaby Vasquez (DP)
  2. Bailey Bunch (2B)
  3. Paige Mendoza (3B)
  4. Megan Goodnight (1B)
  5. Janie Knowles (C)
  6. Makenzie Addis (RF)
  7. Sarah Coronado (SS)
  8. Sydnie Henson (LF)
  9. Ashton Sangster (CF)
    Bailey Shaffer (P)
EAST CENTRAL LINEUP
  1. Catherine Barrera (3B)
  2. Breecia Crawford (DP)
  3. Alissa Taylor (1B)
  4. Jacey Henry (LF)
  5. Ellanee Allison (2B)
  6. Mariah Ewy (SS)
  7. Tarah Hilton (C)
  8. Nikki Herrin (RF)
  9. Aundrea Hamric (CF)
    Caitlin Kneblik (P)
SCORING PLAYS
  • ECU 1st – A. Taylor homered to right center, RBI. (ECU 1, Tech 0)
  • ECU 3rd – A. Taylor homered to center field, 3 RBI; B. Crawford scored; C. Barrera scored. (ECU 4, Tech 0)
  • Tech 4th – M. Addis homered to left field, 2 RBI; M. Goodnight scored. (ECU 4, Tech 2)
  • Tech 5th – G. Vasquez homered to center field, 2 RBI; A. Sangster scored. (Tech 4, ECU 4)
  • Tech 5th – P. Mendoza homered to left field, RBI. (Tech 5, ECU 4)
  • ECU 5th – M. Ewy singled to right field, RBI; E. Allison advanced to second; B. Gleason advanced to third, out at home rf to c; B. Crawford scored, unearned. (Tech 5, ECU 5)
  • ECU 6th – J. Henry homered to center field, 3 RBI; A. Taylor scored; C. Barrera scored. (ECU 8, Tech 5)
  • Tech 7th – H. Womack singled up the middle, RBI; S. Coronado advanced to second; J. Knowles advanced to third; M. Goodnight scored. (ECU 8, Tech 6)
  • Tech 7th – A. Landry singled to right field, advanced to second on the throw, 2 RBI; B. Shaffer advanced to third; S. Coronado scored; J. Knowles scored. (Tech 8, ECU 8)
  • Tech 7th – B. Bunch walked, RBI; G. Vasquez advanced to second; A. Landry advanced to third; B. Shaffer scored. (Tech 9, ECU 8)
  • Tech 7th – P. Mendoza singled to center field, advanced to second on the throw, 3 RBI; B. Bunch scored; G. Vasquez scored; A. Landry scored. (Tech 12, ECU 8)
OF RECORD
  • Winning Pitcher: Kristen Dempsey (7-2)
  • Losing Pitcher: Angel Stoker (5-5)
  • Save: Megan Goodnight (9)
NOTABLES
  • Dempsey picked up the win after tossing three innings in relief.
  • Goodnight pitched a perfect seventh for her ninth save of the season, extending her own single-season record and moving her to within one of the career record currently held by Morgan Vaughan (2015-17). Goodnight is tied with Casey Hammons (2007-09) for second.
  • Paige Mendoza tied the Tech single-game record with her five-hit game, making the second five-hit game of the season for a Golden Suns player, following Bailey Bunch's five-hit game at SNU on 3/16. She is now the fourth player in Tech history to have a five-hit game.
  • Goodnight added three hits.
  • The Golden Suns scored all seven runs in the seventh inning with two outs.
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