MAGNOLIA, Ark. – Arkansas Tech (31-13, 25-7 Great American Conference) earned a 3-0 win against conference leader/No. 4 Southern Arkansas (28-5, 37-8 GAC) in a Game 1 standoff that remained scoreless through six innings. Game 2 saw much of the same, as the Golden Suns scored two unearned runs in the sixth inning to eke out a second win, 2-0. 

NEXT UP

• The Golden Suns play the second half of the series against SAU tomorrow, April 15, with a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m.

GAME 1
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 Addis (C)
9. Bailey Bunch (2B)

Makenzie Goins (1B)

SOUTHERN ARKANSAS LINEUP

1. Sarah Evans (SS)
2. Faith Otts (3B)
3. Elisa Favela (DP)
4. Chelsea Fagan (1B)
5. Savannah Martinez (LF)
6. Sarah Pitre (2B)
7. Laina Suesue (C)
8. Rachel Miller (CF)
9. Hallie Saintignan (RF)

Sydney Wader (P)

SCORING PLAYS

• Tech 7^th– B. Bunch reached on a throwing error by SS; A. Landry scored, unearned. (Tech 1, SAU 0)
• Tech 7^th– G. Vasquez lined out to center field, sac fly, RBI; M. Addis scored, unearned. (Tech 2, SAU 0)
• Tech 7^th– M. Goodnight singled to right field, RBI; B. Bunch scored, unearned. (Tech 3, SAU 0)

OF RECORD

• Winning pitcher – Megan Goodnight
• Losing pitcher – Sydney Wader 

NOTABLES

• With her 7^thinning RBI, Megan Goodnight now holds the school record for RBIs with 141, breaking previous leader Tiphani Moon's record of 140.
• Sydnie Henson went 2-4, leading the Suns in hits with two.
• Goodnight pitched a complete game and earned her fifth shutout of the year.

 
GAME 2
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)

SOUTHERN ARKANSAS LINEUP

1. Laina Suesue (C)
2. Faith Otts (3B)
3. Elisa Favela (DP)
4. Chelsea Fagan (1B)
5. Savannah Martinez (SS)
6. Sarah Pitre (2B)
7. Rachel Miller (CF)
8. Christina Hill (RF)
9. Maeson Grace (LF)

Victoria Taylor (P)

SCORING PLAYS

• Tech 6^th– P. Loredo reached on a fielder's choice; S. Henson scored on an error by 2B, unearned. (Tech 1, SAU 0)
• Tech 6^th– A. Sangster scored on a passed ball, unearned. (Tech 2, SAU 0)

OF RECORD

• Winning pitcher – Kristen Dempsey
• Losing pitcher – Victoria Taylor 

NOTABLES

• Both of the Suns' runs were unearned. However, Sydnie Henson again led the Suns in hits, going 2-4. 
• Gaby Vasquez, Megan Goodnight, and Ashton Sangster each tallied a hit.
• Kristen Dempsey pitched a scoreless five innings and allowed two hits.
• Bailey Shaffer allowed no runs and no hits in two innings of relief for the save.