SHAWNEE, OKla. –
Tymber Riley doubled and homered in the opening game, while
Megan Goodnight picked up a pair of hits in both as the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns softball team (16-12, 10-6 Great American Conference) picked up a doublehead sweep of Oklahoma Baptist (11-19, 5-13), winning the opener 10-4 and the finale 6-1 on Thursday afternoon at Lady Bison Park.
NEXT UP
- The Golden Suns and Bison will conclude their four-game series with a noon doubleheader on Friday, March 22. Live video and statistics will be available at www.arkansastechsports.com.
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP (Game 1)
1.
Gaby Vasquez (RF)
2.
Sydnie Henson (LF)
3.
Megan Goodnight (P)
4.
Makenzie Goins (1B)
5.
Bailey Bunch (2B)
6.
Sarah Coronado (SS)
7.
Tymber Riley (DP)
8.
Paty Loredo (3B)
9.
Ashton Sangster (CF)
Makenzie Addis (C)
OKLAHOMA BAPTIST LINEUP
1.Kristen Grabin (LF)
2.Bry Flanagan (SS)
3.Franki Hull (C)
4.Cheyenne Demaree (DP)
5.Demi Dobbs (3B)
6.Aspen Grimes (1B)
7.Katie Long (P)
8.Shelby Savage (2B)
9.McKenna Anderson (RF)
Tyra Garcia (CF)
SCORING PLAYS
- OBU 1st– C. Demaree doubled, 2 RBI; B. Flanagan scored, unearned; K. Grabin scored. (OBU 2, Tech 0)
- OBU 1st– A. Grimes doubled, RBI; C. Demaree scored. (OBU 3, Tech 0)
- Tech 5th– A. Sangster sacrifice fly to cf, RBI; P. Loredo advanced to second; T. Riley advanced to third; S. Coronado scored. (OBU 3, Tech 1)
- Tech 5th– G. Vasquez doubled, 2 RBI; R. Bales scored; T. Riley scored. (Tech 3, OBU 3)
- OBU 5th– A. Grimes singled, RBI; D. Dobbs advanced to second; C. Demaree scored. (OBU 4, Tech 3)
- Tech 6th– T. Riley homered, 3 RBI; S. Coronado scored; B. Shaffer scored. (Tech 6, OBU 4)
- Tech 6th– S. Henson reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; G. Vasquez advanced to second; A. Sangster advanced to third; P. Loredo scored. (Tech 7, OBU 4)
- Tech 6th– M. Goodnight singled, 2 RBI; S. Henson advanced to second; G. Vasquez scored; A. Sangster scored. (Tech 9, OBU 4)
- Tech 7th– S. Coronado scored on a wild pitch, unearned. (Tech 10, OBU 4)
OF RECORD
- Winning Pitcher: Bailey Shaffer (5-4)
- Losing Pitcher: Katie Long (7-9)
NOTABLES
- Shaffer picked up the win after tossing 2.1 innings of hitless relief, allowing just one walk.
- Goodnight picked up no decision after allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits in 4.1 innings of work.
- Riley and Goodnight were both 2-for-3 in the win.
- Riley picked up her fourth home run of the season. Of the freshman's seven hits this season, five have been for extra bases.
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP (Game 2)
1.
Gaby Vasquez (RF)
2.
Sydnie Henson (LF)
3.
Megan Goodnight (1B)
4.
Tymber Riley (DP)
5.
Bailey Bunch (2B)
6.
Sarah Coronado (SS)
7.
Paty Loredo (3B)
8.
Makenzie Addis (C)
9.
Ashton Sangster (CF)
Kristen Dempsey (P)
OKLAHOMA BAPTIST LINEUP
1.Kristen Grabin (LF)
2.Bry Flanagan (SS)
3.Franki Hull (C)
4.Cheyenne Demaree (DP)
5.Demi Dobbs (3B)
6.Aspen Grimes (1B)
7.McKenna Anderson (RF)
8.Shelby Savage (2B)
9.Tyra Garcia (CF)
Grace Van Horn (P)
SCORING PLAYS
- Tech 2nd– P Loredo doubled, 3 RBI; S. Coronado scored; B. Bunch scored; T. Riley scored. (Tech 3, OBU 0)
- Tech 3rd– M. Goodnight homered, RBI. (Tech 4, OBU 0)
- Tech 3rd– P. Loredo singled, RBI; T. Riley scored. (Tech 5, OBU 0)
- Tech 4th– T. Riley singled, RBI; M. Goodnight advanced to second; A. Sangster scored. (Tech 6, OBU 0)
- Tech 6th– C. Demaree walked, RBI; B. Flanagan advanced to second; K. Grabin advanced to third; S. Savage scored. (Tech 6, OBU 1)
OF RECORD
- Winning Pitcher: Kristen Dempsey (4-3)
- Losing Pitcher: Grace Van Horn (2-6)
NOTABLES
- Goodnight, Loredo, and Sangster all had two hits in the win.
- Dempsey picked up her fourth win of the year after allowing just one run on two hits in 5.1 innings of work. The senior fanned seven.
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