RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Megan Goodnight broke the all-time Arkansas Tech career hits record and Ashton Sangster delivered a walk-off RBI single, helping the Golden Suns softball team (22-12, 16-6 Great American Conference) rolled to a doubleheader sweep of Southwestern Oklahoma State (11-22, 10-14), winning the opening game 7-1 and the finale 5-4. 
 
NEXT UP

• The Golden Suns and Lady Bulldogs conclude their four-game series at the Chartwells Women's Sport Complex with a doubleheader at noon on Saturday, March 30.  

SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA LINEUP (Game 1)

1. Amanda Moreno (3B)
2. Hannah Morris (SS)
3. Smantha Householder (2B)
4. Kaytlin Donaldson (P)
5. Sidney Kirk (RF)
6. Allyson Gafford (1B)
7. Keanni Barron (CF)
8. Kecie Welbourne (DP)
9. Bell Garcia (LF)
Ashtyn McAdoo (C)
 
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP
 
1. Gaby Vasquez (RF)
2. Sydnie Henson (LF)
3. Megan Goodnight (P)
4. Tymber Riley (DP)
5. Ashton Sangster (CF)
6. Sarah Coronado (SS)
7. Paty Loredo (3B)
8. Makenzie Goins (1B)
9. Bailey Bunch (2B)
Makenzie Addis (C)
 
SCORING PLAYS

• SWOSU 1^st – H. Morris singled through the right side, RBI (2-2 SBBS); A. Moreno scored. (SWOSU 1, Tech 0)
• Tech 1^st – S. Henson stole second; G. Vasquez scored on the throw. (Tech 1, SWOSU 1)
• Tech 3^rd – S. Coronado singled to center field, RBI (2-2 BKFB); A. Sangster advanced to third; M. Goodnight scored. (Tech 2, SWOSU 1)
• Tech 5^th – A. Sangster doubled to right center, 2 RBI (2-0 BB); T. Riley advanced to third; M. Goodnight scored; S. Henson scored. (Tech 4, SWOSU 1)
• Tech 5^th – P. Loredo reached on a fielder's choice, SAC, bunt, RBI (1-0 B); A. Sangster advanced to third; T. Riley scored. (Tech 5, SWOSU 1)
• Tech 5^th – M. Goins singled to third base, RBI (2-2 BKFBF); P. Loredo advanced to second; A. Sangster scored. (Tech 6, SWOSU 1)
• Tech 6^th – T. Riley homered to left field, RBI (1-1 FB). (Tech 7, SWOSU 1)

OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher: Megan Goodnight (8-0)
• Losing Pitcher: Jenna Hipp (8-5)

NOTABLES

• The Golden Suns outhit SWOSU 11-3, led by Sydnie Henson who went 3-for-4 with a run scored.
• Tymber Riley went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a home run, her fifth of the season.
• Ashton Sangster went 1-for-2 with a double and a pair of RBIs.
• Goodnight tallied her eighth win of the season after pitching her six complete game of the season. Goodnight allowed one run and three hits, while fanning seven, retiring 17 batters in a row at one point.

SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA LINEUP (Game 2)
1. Amanda Moreno (3B)
2. Hannah Morris (SS)
3. Smantha Householder (2B)
4. Sidney Kirk (RF)
5. Hannah Franklin (DP)
6. Allyson Gafford (1B)
7. Bella Garcia (LF)
8. Keanni Barron (CF)
9. Ashtyn McAdoo (C)
Alisa Friesen (P)
 
ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP
 
1. Gaby Vasquez (RF)
2. Sydnie Henson (LF)
3. Megan Goodnight (1B)
4. Tymber Riley (DP)
5. Ashton Sangster (CF)
6. Sarah Coronado (SS)
7. Paty Loredo (3B)
8. Makenzie Addis (C)
9. Bailey Bunch (2B)
Kristen Dempsey (P)
 
SCORING PLAYS

• SWOSU 2^nd – K. Barron reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (0-0); B. Garcia out at second 2b to ss; H. Franklin scored. (SWOSU 1, Tech 0)
• Tech 3^rd – M. Goodnight homered to left field, 2 RBI (0-0); S. Henson scored. (Tech 2, SWOSU 1)
• SWOSU 5^th – A. Moreno singled to right field, RBI (2-1 KBB); A. McAdoo scored.(SWOSU 2, Tech 2)
• SWOSU 6^th – H. Franklin homered to left center, 2 RBI (1-2 SKFB); S. Vandiver scored. (SWOSU 4, Tech 2)
• Tech 7^th – M. Goodnight reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (2-1 KBB); G. Vasquez advanced to third; B. Bunch scored. (SWOSU 4, Tech 3)
• Tech 7^th – T. Riley singled to right field, RBI (2-2 KFBFFFFFB); A. Maeder advanced to second; G. Vasquez scored. (SWOSU 4, Tech 4)
• Tech 7^th – A. Sangster singled to center field, RBI (3-1 SBBB); T. Riley advanced to second; A. Maeder scored. (Tech 5, SWOSU 4)

OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher: Bailey Shaffer (7-4)
• Losing Pitcher: Alisa Friesen (4-8)

NOTABLES

• After going 1-for-4 with a home run, Goodnight has now recorded 222 career hits as a Golden Sun, passing Tiphani Moon (2008-11) to become the Arkansas Tech all-time leader in hits.
• Ashton Sangster delivered the big hit as her walk-off RBI single helped the Golden Suns rally for the win. Sangster went 2-for-4 with and RBI.
• Sydnie Henson went 2-for-3 with a run scored.
• Both Goodnight and Gabby Vasquez extended their hitting-streaks to eight games, while Sarah Coronado has now reached base safely in nine straight games.
• Bailey Shaffer pitched 2.0 innings in relief, picking up her seventh win of the season.