BENTONVILLE, Ark.– Gaby Vasquez' grand slam broke a 1-1 tie in the opener, while Megan Goodnight's three-run homer provided the No. 20 Arkansas Tech Golden Suns (5-3) with all the offense they would need in the nightcap as the Golden Suns swept to a pair of wins at the GAC/MIAA Crossover, downing Missouri Western 9-1 and Fort Hays State 4-1. 
 
NEXT UP

• The Golden Suns return to action on Wednesday, February 13 with a doubleheader at Texas A&M-Commerce. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.

MISSOURI WESTERN LINEUP

1. Shelby Uhl (CF)
2. Sydni Dawkins (DP)
3. Morgan Frost (LF)
4. Gabi Carter (1B)
5. Emma Hoffart (3B)
6. Taylor Hoelscher (RF)
7. Lonnie Groves (SS)
8. Cassidy Kelsheimer (C)
9. Lauren Houston (2B)
   Kenzie Hilzer (P)

ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP

1. Bailey Bunch (2B)
2. Ashton Sangster (CF)
3. Paty Loredfo (3B)
4. Megan Goodnight (P)
5. Sarah Coronado (SS)
6. Makenzie Goins (1B)
7. Kristen Dempsey (DP)
8. Sydnie Henson (LF)
9. Gaby Vasquez (RF)
   Makenzie Addis (C)     
    

SCORING PLAYS

• Tech 1^st– M. Goodnight reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; P. Loredo out at second 2b to ss; A. Sangster scored. (Tech 1, MWSU 0)
• MWSU 3^rd–S. Uhl singled to left field, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; C. Kelsheimer scored. (Tech 1, MWSU 1)
• Tech 4^th–G. Vasquez homered to center field, 4 RBI; S. Henson scored; K. Dempsey scored; M. Goins scored. (Tech 5, MWSU 1)
• Tech 6^th– P. Loredo singled through the left side, 2 RBI; B. Bunch advanced to second; G. Vasquez scored; S. Henson scored. (Tech 7, MWSU 1)
• Tech 6^th– S. Coronado singled up the middle, RBI; M. Goodnight advanced to second; A. Maeder advanced to third; B. Bunch scored. (Tech 8, MWSU 1)
• Tech 6^th– K. Dempsey walked, RBI; S. Coronado advanced to second; M. Goodnight advanced to third; A. Maeder scored. (Tech 9, MWSU 1)

OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher – Megan Goodnight (2-0)
• Losing Pitcher – Kenzie Hilzer (1-1)

NOTABLES

• Bunch and Coronado had two hits in the win.
• Loredo drove in a pair of runs. 
• Gaby Vasquez' official stat line was 1-for-1 with four RBIs and two walks. 
• Goodnight went the distance, scattering five hits and allowing one run, walking two and fanning four. 

FORT HAYS STATE LINEUP

1. Terran Caldwell (CF)
2. Katie Adler (2B)
3. Grace Philop (RF)
4. Allison Jurgensen (DP)
5. Bailey Boxberger (1B)
6. Sara Breckbill (C)
7. Megan Feiner (LF)
8. Jeni Mohr (3B)
9. Lily Sale (SS)
   Hailey Chapman (P)

ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP

1. Bailey Bunch (2B)
2. Ashton Sangster (CF)
3. Paty Loredo (3B)
4. Megan Goodnight (1B)
5. Sarah Coronado (SS)
6. Makenzie Goins (DP)
7. Sydnie Henson (LF)
8. Rachelle Mengwasser (C)
9. Gaby Vasquez (RF)
   Kristen Dempsey (P)   

SCORING PLAYS

• FHSU 3^rd–  T. Caldwell homered to right center, RBI. (FHSU 1, Tech 0)
• Tech 5^th-  M. Goodnight homered to left center, 3 RBI; B. Bunch scored; G. Vasquez scored. (Tech 3, FHSU 1)
• Tech 6^th– S. Henson singled to center field, RBI; T. Riley scored. (Tech 4, FHSU 1)

OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher – Kristen Dempsey (2-0)
• Losing Pitcher – Hailey Chapman (0-1)
• Save – Bailey Shaffer (2)

NOTABLES

• Henson went 3-for-3 in the win, while Bunch and Vasquez added two hits apiece. 
• Kristen Dempsey picked up the win after going 6.1 innings and scattering eight hits, allowing one run and fanning four. 
• Bailey Shaffer notched her second save of the season after tossing the final two-thirds of an inning.