RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas Tech broke the score record for hits in a single game with 21 hits in the opening 14-9 win over the Lady Bulldogs. Sarah Coronado provided the late game heroics in the nightcap as her walk-off two-run home run helped the Golden Suns softball team (24-12, 18-6 Great American Conference) complete the sweep of Southwestern Oklahoma State (11-24, 10-16), winning the finale 6-5. 
 
NEXT UP

• The Golden Suns return to the field on Friday, April 5 as Tech travels to Ada, Okla. for a four game series with Northwestern Oklahoma State. First pitch is slated for 2 p.m.

SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA LINEUP (Game 1)

1. Amanda Moreno (3B)
2. Hannah Morris (SS)
3. Samantha Householder (2B)
4. Kaytlin Donaldson (P)
5. Sidney Kirk (RF)
6. Allyson Gafford (1B)
7. Bella Garcia (CF)
8. Keanni Barron (LF)
9. Miranda Grover (P)
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 doubled to left center, RBI (0-1 K); A. Moreno scored.(SWOSU 1, Tech 0)
• SWOSU 1^st – S. Household doubled to left center, RBI (0-1 K); H. Morris scored.(SWOSU 2, Tech 0)
• SWOSU 1^st – S. Kirk flied out to rf, SF, RBI (1-0 B); S. Household scored.(SWOSU 3, Tech 0)
• Tech 1^st – M. Goodnight tripled to right center, scored on a fielding error by 3b, 2 RBI (2-2 BFBKFF); S. Henson scored; G. Vasquez scored. (Tech 3, SWOSU 3)
• Tech 1^st – S. Coronado doubled to right center, RBI (2-2 KBFB); T. Riley scored. (Tech 4, SWOSU 3)
• Tech 1^st – M. Goins homered to left field, 2 RBI (1-1 BK); S. Coronado scored. (Tech 6, SWOSU 3)
• Tech 2^nd – P. Loredo singled up the middle, 2 RBI (1-1 KB); S. Coronado advanced to second; A. Sangster scored; T. Riley scored. (Tech 8, SWOSU 3)
• SWOSU 3^rd – S. Kirk doubled to center field, RBI (0-0); S. Household scored. (Tech 8, SWOSU 4)
• SWOSU 3^rd – S. Household homered to center field, 2 RBI, unearned (1-2 KBS); H. Franklin scored, unearned. (Tech 8, SWOSU 6)
• Tech 5^th – S. Coronado reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (1-1 BK); A. Sangster advanced to second; T. Riley out at third ss to 3b; M. Goodnight scored, unearned. (Tech 9, SWOSU 4)
• Tech 5^th – P. Loredo doubled to center field, 2 RBI (0-0); S. Coronado scored; A. Sangster scored. (Tech 11, SWOSU 4)
• SWOSU 6^th – A. Moreno homered to right field, 3 RBI (0-1 K); B. Garcia scored; A. Gafford scored. (Tech 11, SWOSU 9)
• Tech 6^th – S. Coronado walked, RBI (3-2 FBKBBB); T. Riley advanced to second; M. Goodnight advanced to third; S. Henson scored. (Tech 12, SWOSU 9)
• Tech 6^th – P. Loredo singled, advanced to second on the throw, 2 RBI (2-1 BBK); S. Coronado advanced to third; T. Riley scored; M. Goodnight scored. (Tech 14, SWOSU 9)

OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher: Bailey Shaffer (8-4)
• Losing Pitcher: Kaitlyn Donaldson (5-12)

NOTABLES

• The Golden Suns tallied 21 hits, setting a new Arkansas Tech school record for hits in a single game. All nine starters recorded a hit, led by Sydnie Henson and Tymber Riley who each went 4-for-5. Riley also hit a double and scored twice.
• Ashton Sangster and Paty Loredo both went 3-for-5. Sangster also scored twice, while Loredo added a career-high six RBIs.
• Makenzie Goins went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBIs, her third home run of the season.
• Shaffer picked up the win after throwing 4.0 innings in relief.

SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA LINEUP (Game 2)
1. Amanda Moreno (3B)
2. Hannah Morris (SS)
3. Hannah Franklin (DP)
4. Samantha Householder (2B)
5. Sidney Kirk (RF)
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 – A. Gafford doubled down the lf line, RBI (2-2 KKBFFB); S. Household scored. (SWOSU 1, Tech 0)
• Tech 4^th – M. Addis singled to center field, RBI (2-2 FKBB); S. Coronado scored. (Tech 1, SWOSU 1)
• Tech 4^th – G. Vasquez singled up the middle, RBI (2-2 BKSB); M. Addis scored. (Tech 2, SWOSU 1)
• SWOSU 5^th – H. Morris homered to center field, 2 RBI (0-0); A. Moreno scored. (SWOSU 3, Tech 2)
• SWOSU 5^th – S. Kirk singled down the rf line, RBI (3-2 BFBFBFF); S. Household scored. (SWOSU 4, Tech 2)
• Tech 6^th – S. Henson doubled to right field, 2 RBI (0-2 KF); M. Goins advanced to third; B. Bunch scored; M. Addis scored. (Tech 4, SWOSU 4)
• SWOSU 7^th – A. Moreno homered to left center, RBI (3-2 KBBKFBF). (SWOSU 5, Tech 4)
• Tech 7^th – S. Coronado homered to left center, 2 RBI (1-2 KKB); A. Sangster scored. (Tech 6, SWOSU 5)

OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher: Cara Tolar (2-4)
• Losing Pitcher: Alisa Friesen (4-9)

NOTABLES

• Coronado's walk-off two-run home run helped Tech complete the sweep of Southwestern Oklahoma. With the win the Golden Suns sit in second place in the GAC standings with an 18-6 conference record.
• Tech notched eight hits, led by Gaby Vasquez and Makenzie Addis who each recorded two hits and an RBI. Addis also scored twice.
• Sydnie Henson went 1-for-2 with a double and two RBIs.
• Tolar picked up her second win of the season after pitching a scoreless seventh.