BENTONVILLE, Ark.–
Paty Loredo hit a three-run home run in the fifth to help the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns pick up a 14-4 victory over Minnesota State (4-3). However, two-run home runs from
Megan Goodnight and Gabby Vasquez were not enough in the nightcap to propel the Suns to victory as they dropped the second game 8-7 to Upper Iowa on Sunday afternoon at the Chartwells Women's Sports Complex.
NEXT UP
- The Golden Suns return to action on Friday, February 22 as Tech begins Great American Conference play with a doubleheader at Henderson State. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
MINNESOTA STATE LINEUP
- Cori Kennedy (DP)
- Torey Richards (SS)
- Emma Schefferle (RF)
- Amber Kral (1B)
- Hannah Hastings (C)
- Courtney Potter (CF)
- Kennedy Rieck (3B)
- Julia Bastian (2B)
- McKenzie Paap (LF)
McKenzie Ward (P)
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP
- Bailey Bunch (2B)
- Gaby Vasquez (RF)
- Megan Goodnight (P)
- Makenzie Goins (1B)
- Sarah Coronado (SS)
- Sydnie Henson (LF)
- Paty Loredo (3B)
- Kristen Dempsey (DP)
- Ashton Sangster (CF)
Makenzie Addis (C)
SCORING PLAYS
- Tech 2nd– A. Sangster reached on an error by rf, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (2-2 KSBB); K. Dempsey advanced to third; P. Loredo scored. (Tech 1, MSU 0)
- Tech 2nd– M. Goodnight reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (1-1 BK); B. Bunch advanced to second; A. Sangster advanced to third; K. Dempsey scored, unearned. (Tech 2, MSU 0)
- Tech 2nd– M. Goins singled to center field, RBI (1-2 SBF); M. Goodnight advanced to second; B. Bunch advanced to third; A. Sangster scored, unearned. (Tech 3, MSU 0)
- Tech 2nd– S. Coronado singled to left field, advanced to second on an error by cf, RBI (0-1 S); M. Goins advanced to third; M. Goodnight scored, unearned; B. Bunch scored, unearned. (Tech 5, MSU 0)
- Tech 2nd– S. Henson grounded out to 2b, RBI (0-0); S. Coronado advanced to third; M. Goins scored, unearned. (Tech 6, MSU 0)
- Tech 4th– M. Goins doubled to left field, 2 RBI (2-2 BBKF); T. Riley scored; G. Vasquez scored. (Tech 8, MSU 0)
- Tech 4th– K. Dempsey hit by pitch, RBI (1-2 KBFF); P. Loredo advanced to second; S. Henson advanced to third; M. Goins scored. (Tech 9, MSU 0)
- Tech 4th– A. Sangster walked, RBI (3-1 BKBBB); M. Addis advanced to second; P. Loredo advanced to third; S. Henson scored. (Tech 10, MSU 0)
- Tech 4th– B. Bunch singled to right field, RBI (0-1 K); A. Sangster advanced to second; M. Addis advanced to third; P. Loredo scored. (Tech 11, MSU 0)
- MSU 5th– Schifferle doubled to left field, 2 RBI (2-1 KBB); Richards, T. advanced to third; Kennedy, C. scored, unearned; Paap, M. scored, unearned. (Tech 11, MSU 2)
- MSU 5th– Kral, Amber singled to center field, RBI (0-0); Richards, T. scored, unearned. (Tech 11, MSU 3)
- MSU 5th– Potter, C. reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (1-2 BFKF); Moky, Kayla out at second 2b unassisted; Kral, Amber advanced to third; Schifferle scored, unearned. (Tech 11, MSU 4)
- Tech 5th– P. Loredo homered to center field, 3 RBI (0-0); M. Goins scored; M. Goodnight scored. (Tech 14, MSU 4)
OF RECORD
- Winning Pitcher – Megan Goodnight (2-0)
- Losing Pitcher – Mackenzie Ward (2-3)
NOTABLES
- Arkansas Tech scored a season-high 14 runs, doing most of its damage in the second and fourth innings as they scored sixth in the second and five more in the fourth, highlight by a Makenzie Goins doubled that scored two runs.
- Paty Loredo ended the game with a walk-off home run in the fifth to give the Golden Suns the win. Loredo Went 2-for-3 with three runs scored and three RBIs.
- Goins went 3-for-4 with a double, three runs scored and three RBIs.
- Megan Goodnight also recorded a multi-hit performance with a pair of hits, two runs scored and a RBI.
- Goodnight picked up her third win of the year after pitching 4.1 innings while allowing five hits and four runs.
UPPER IOWA LINEUP
- Sami Shafranski (CF)
- Jenny Budds (LF)
- Jordyn Brennan (3B)
- Katie Crogan (1B)
- Erin Drahozal (RF)
- Ali Green (DP)
- Amanda Williams (2B)
- Emily Draeger (C)
- Kaylee Frenette (SS)
Sydney Wilcox (P)
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP
- Bailey Bunch (2B)
- Gaby Vasquez (RF)
- Megan Goodnight (1B)
- Mackenzie Goins (DP)
- Sarah Coronado (SS)
- Sydnie Henson (LF)
- Paty Loredo (3B)
- Kristen Dempsey (P)
- Ashton Sangster (CF)
Makenzie Addis (C)
SCORING PLAYS
- UIU 1st – Green, A. singled to left field, advanced to second on the throw, 2 RBI (1-1 BF); Crogan, K. advanced to third; Brennan, J. scored; Shafranski, scored. (UIU 2, Tech 0)
- Tech 1st – M. Goodnight homered to right center, 2 RBI (1-2 KSB); G. Vasquez scored. (Tech 2, UIU 2)
- UIU 3rd – Crogan, K. singled up the middle, RBI (2-0 BB); Budds, J. scored. (UIU 3, Tech 2)
- UIU 3rd – Green, A. homered to center field, 2 RBI (0-1 F); Drahozal, E. scored. (UIU 5, Tech 2)
- UIU 5th – Williams, A. walked, RBI (3-2 BKBKBB); Green, A. advanced to second; Crogan, K. advanced to third; Brennan, J. scored. (UIU 6, Tech 2)
- UIU 5th – Draeger, E. walked, RBI (3-2 FBBBKB); Williams, A. advanced to second; Green, A. advanced to third; Crogan, K. scored. (UIU 7, Tech 2)
- Tech 5th – M. Goodnight doubled, advanced to third on the throw, RBI (1-0 B); G. Vasquez scored. (UIU 7, Tech 3)
- Tech 5th – S. Coronado doubled to left field, RBI (1-1 BK); M. Goins advanced to third; M. Goodnight scored. (UIU 7, Tech 4)
- Tech 6th – G. Vasquez homered to left field, 2 RBI (3-1 BBKB); A. Landry scored. (UIU 7, Tech 6)
- UIU 7th – Crogan, K. homered to left center, RBI (0-2 FK). (UIU 8, Tech 6)
- Tech 7th – P. Loredo doubled to left center, RBI (0-1 K); S. Coronado scored (UIU 8, Tech 7)
OF RECORD
NOTABLES
- The Golden Suns rallied for five runs in the final three innings, but came up short.
- Tech was held to seven hits, four of which came from Goodnight and Vasquez.
- Goodnight went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBIs, while Vasquez went 2-for-2 with a home run and three runs scored.
- Kristen Dempsey took the loss after going 3.0 innings and scattering six hits, allowing five runs.
- Bailey Shaffer pitched 2.1 innings in relief, fanning five.
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