RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas Tech Golden Suns softball team (14-12, 8-6 Great American Conference) was forced to settle for a series split with Southern Nazarene (15-12, 10-6), after dropping 10-5 and 3-2 decisions on the final day of the two teams' series in Russellville on Saturday. 
 
NEXT UP

• The Golden Suns return to action on Friday, March 22, traveling to Shawnee, Oklahoma for a four-game series with Oklahoma Baptist. Friday's games begin at 2 p.m., while Saturday's games begin at noon.       

(GAME ONE) SNU STARTING LINEUP

1. Kaley Knox (LF)
2. Peyton Robinson (RF)
3. Mahina Sauer (P)
4. Riley Brown (SS)
5. Jacey James (2B)
6. Skye Ah Yat (1B)
7. Caitlyn Curlee (3B)
8. Kai Sanchez (CF)
9. Hailie Fellers (DP)
   Reilly Schlarb (C)

ARKANSAS TECH STARTING LINEUP

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

SCORING PLAYS

• SNU 2^nd– C. Curlee reached on a throwing error by p; J. James advanced to third, scored on the error, unearned. (SNU 1, Tech 0)
• Tech 2^nd–S. Coronado flied out to rf; M. Goodnight advanced to third, scored on an error by 3b, unearned, (Tech 1, SNU 1)
• SNU 4^th–C. Curlee singled to right field, RBI; S. Ah Yat advanced to third; J. James scored. (SNU 2, Tech 1)
• Tech 4^th–S. Coronado reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; M. Goodnight advanced to second; M. Goins scored, unearned. (Tech 2, SNU 2)
• Tech 4^th–P. Loredo sacrifice fly to rf, RBI; T. Riley advanced to second; S. Coronado advanced to third; M. Goodnight scored, unearned. (Tech 3, SNU 2)
• SNU 5^th–K. Knox advanced to third on a wild pitch; K. Sanchez scored on a wild pitch. (SNU 3, Tech 3)
• SNU 5^th–M. Sauer hit into double play ss to 1b to 3b, RBI; P. Robinson out on the play; K. Knox scored. (SNU 4, Tech 3)
• Tech 5^th–M. Goodnight singled to center field, RBI; G. Vasquez scored. (Tech 4, SNU 4)
• SNU 6^th–C. Curlee homered to center field, 2 RBI; S. Ah Yat scored. (SNU 6, Tech 4)
• SNU 6^th–H. Fellers doubled to left field, RBI; K. Sanchez scored. (SNU 7, Tech 4)
• SNU 6^th–P. Robinson singled, bunt, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; K. Knox advanced to third; H. Fellers scored, unearned. (SNU 8, Tech 4)
• SNU 6^th–M. Sauer singled to right field, 2 RBI; P. Robinson scored, unearned; K. Knox scored, unearned. (SNU 10, Tech 4)
• Tech 7^th–M. Goins grounded out to 3b, RBI; A. Sangster scored.

NOTABLES

• Gaby Vasquez was 2-for-4 in the loss. 
• Megan Goodnight scattered seven hits in four innings of work, allowing four runs, one earned. 
• Cara Tolar took the loss after surrendering six hits and six runs, five earned, in 1.2 innings.
• Bailey Shaffer tossed 1.1 innings of perfect relief. 

OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher: Mahina Sauer (2-2)
• Losing Pitcher: Cara Tolar (1-4) 

(GAME TWO) SNU STARTING LINEUP

1. Kaley Knox (LF)
2. Jacey James (DP)
3. Mahina Sauer (1B)
4. Riley Brown (SS)
5. Skye Ah Yat (RF)
6. Caitlyn Curlee (3B)
7. Hailie Fellers (2B)
8. Brooklyn Sparkman (P)
9. Kai Sanchez (CF)
   Victoria Rodriguez (C)

ARKANSAS TECH STARTING LINEUP

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

SCORING PLAYS

• SNU 1^st– M. Sauer singled to center field, RBI; K. Knox scored. (SNU 1, Tech 0)
• Tech 2^nd–S. Coronado doubled to right center, RBI; B. Bunch scored. (Tech 1, SNU 1)
• SNU 3^rd–M. Sauer singled to center field, RBI; K. Knox scored. (SNU 2, Tech 1)
• Tech 4^th–P. Loredo reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; S. Coronado out at second ss to 2b; B. Bunch scored. (Tech 2, SNU 2)
• SNU 5^th–J. James singled to left field, RBI; K. Knox scored. (SNU 3, Tech 2)

NOTABLES

• Sydnie Henson was 3-for-4 and Sarah Coronado was 2-for-3. 
• Kristen Dempsey took the loss after scattering six hits in five innings of work, allowing three runs and fanning six.
• Bailey Shaffer tossed two innings of scoreless relief.

OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher: Brooklyn Sparkman (10-2)
• Losing Pitcher: Kristen Dempsey (3-3)