RUSSELLVILLE, Ark.– Makenzie Goins' walk-off double in the bottom of the seventh inning sealed a doubleheader sweep for the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns softball team (12-10, 6-4 Great American Conference), as the Suns swept past East Central (7-12, 3-7) with 9-4 and 4-3 wins on Friday at the Chartwells Women's Sports Complex.
 
NEXT UP

• The Golden Suns conclude their four-game set with ECU on Saturday, March 9 at noon. 

EAST CENTRAL LINEUP (Game 1)

1. Sable Hankins (3B)
2. Jacey Henry (P)
3. Tarah Hilton (C)
4. Tatiana Bryant (DP)
5. Catherine Barrera (RF)
6. Kaytlyn Kizarr (LF)
7. Megan Lesko (1B) 
8. Mariah Ewy (SS)
9. Ellanee Allison (2B)
   Aundrea Hamric (CF)

ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP

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

SCORING PLAYS

• Tech 2^nd– T. Riley walked, RBI; P. Loredo advanced to second; S. Henson advanced to third; M. Goodnight scored. (Tech 1, ECU 0)
• Tech 2^nd– G. Vasquez singled to left field, RBI; T. Riley advanced to second; P. Loredo advanced to third, out at home lf to c; S. Henson scored. (Tech 2, ECU 0)
• Tech 3^rd– M. Goodnight advanced to third on the error, B. Bunch scored on a throwing error by c. (Tech 3, ECU 0)
• Tech 3^rd– S. Henson singled to second base, RBI; M. Goodnight scored, unearned. (Tech 4, ECU 0)
• ECU 5^th– J. Henry singled up the middle, RBI; S. Hankins advanced to third; E. Allison scored. (Tech 4, ECU 1)
• ECU 5^th– T. Hilton reached on a fielder's choice, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; J. Henry advanced to third; S. Hankins scored. (Tech 4, ECU 2)
• ECU 5^th– C. Barrera singled to right field, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; T. Hilton advanced to third; J. Henry scored. (Tech 4, ECU 3)
• Tech 5^th– S. Henson singled, bunt, RBI; B. Prewitt advanced to third; A. Sangster scored. (Tech 5, ECU 3)
• Tech 5^th– S. Coronado sacrifice fly to rf, RBI; B. Prewitt scored. (Tech 6, ECU 3)
• Tech 5^th– B. Shaffer singled down the rf line, RBI; P. Loredo advanced to third; S. Henson scored. (Tech 7, ECU 3)
• Tech 5^th– G. Vasquez singled to right field, RBI; B. Shaffer advanced to third; P. Loredo scored. (Tech 8, ECU 3)
• ECU 6^th– T. HIlton singled to left field, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; J. Henry advanced to third; S. Hankins scored. (Tech 8, ECU 4)
• Tech 6^th– P. Loredo walked, RBI; S. Coronado advanced to third; M. Goins scored. (Tech 9, ECU 4)

NOTABLES

• Vasquez, Henson, and Goodnight all had three hits in the win. 
• Bailey Shaffer got the win in relief after giving up three hits in three innings, allowing one run and fanning two. 
• Goodnight took no decision after scattering five hits over four innings and allowing three runs. 

OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher: Bailey Shaffer (3-4)
• Losing Pitcher: Jacey Henry (5-4)

EAST CENTRAL LINEUP (Game 2)

1. Sable Hankins (3B)
2. Jacey Henry (DP)
3. Catherine Barrera (LF)
4. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
5. Kaytlyn Kizarr (LF)
6. Breecia Crawford (C)
7. Bridget Gleason (RF)
8. Mariah Ewy (SS)
9. Ellanee Allison (2B)
   Paige Leschber (P)

ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP

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

SCORING PLAYS

• ECU 2^nd–  B. Gleason homered to center field, RBI. (ECU 1, Tech 0)
• Tech 2^nd–S. Coronado sacrifice fly to cf, RBI; M. Goodnight advanced to third; M. Goins scored. (Tech 1, ECU 1)
• ECU 4^th– M. Ewy doubled to left center, 2 RBI; B. Gleason scored; B. Crawford scored. (Tech 3, ECU 1)
• Tech 5^th– A. Sangster homered to left field, 2 RBI; B. Bunch scored. (Tech 3, ECU 3)
• Tech 7^th– M. Goins doubled down the rf line, RBI; B. Bunch scored, unearned. (Tech 4, ECU 3)

NOTABLES

• Goins was the only Tech player with multiple hits, going 2-for-2 with two walks. 
• Kristen Dempsey picked the win up in relief after allowing one hit in 3.1 innings of work, walking and faning two.
• Cara Tolar picked up the no decision after scattering six hits over 3.2 innings, allowing three runs, walking and fanning one. 

OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher: Kristen Dempsey (3-2)
• Losing Pitcher: Jacey Henry (5-5)