RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. –  Ashton Sangster turned in a four-hit and four RBI day with a home run, while Bailey Shaffer picked up a pair of wins after pitching five scoreless innings, helping the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns softball team (35-13, 29-8 GAC) pick up a doublehead sweep of Arkansas-Monticello (23-21, 16-20 GAC), winning the opener 6-3 and the finale 6-3 on Friday evening at the Chartwells Women's Athletic Complex.
 
NEXT UP
The Golden Suns and Cotton Blossoms will conclude their four-game series with a noon doubleheader on Saturday, April 20. 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. 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)
 
ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO LINEUP (Game 1)

1. Jordan Herbner (3B)
2. Haley Cornell (DP)
3. Caroline Tedder (1B)
4. Katelynn Stamper (2B)
5. Haley Godeaux (C)
6. Mahayla Mitchell (LF)
7. Kali Bolter (RF)
8. Sierra Gasca (CF)
9. Chelsea Anderson (SS)
Abigail Leonards (P)

SCORING PLAYS

• UAM 2^nd – K. Bolter singled to center field, RBI (1-1 KB); M. Mitchell advanced to second; H. Godeaux scored, unearned. (UAM 1, Tech 0)
• UAM 4^th – S. Gasca reached on a throwing error by p, advanced to third on the error (1-1 KB); K. Bolter scored, unearned. (UAM 2, Tech 0)
• UAM 4^th – C. Anderson grounded out to p, RBI (2-2 BSBF); S. Gasca scored, unearned. (UAM 3, Tech 0)
• Tech 4^th – T. Riley doubled to right center, RBI (3-2 BBBKK); M. Goodnight scored. (UAM 3, Tech 1)
• Tech 4^th – A. Sangster singled to center field, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (0-0); T. Riley scored. (UAM 3, Tech 2)
• Tech 5^th – S. Henson flied out to rf, SF, RBI (0-2 KF); A. Maeder scored, unearned. (UAM 3, Tech 3)
• Tech 6^th – P. Loredo doubled to right center, 2 RBI (2-2 BBSK); A. Sangster scored; T. Riley scored. (Tech 5, UAM 3)
• Tech 6^th – B. Bunch reached on a throwing error by ss (1-0 B); P. Loredo scored, unearned. (Tech 6, UAM 3)

OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher: Bailey Shaffer (10-4)
• Losing Pitcher: Abigail Leonards (11-10)

NOTABLES

• Arkansas-Monticello outhit Tech 8-6, however Tech only left four runners on base, while going 4-for-13 with runners in scoring position.
• All six Tech hits came from Tymber Riley, Ashton Sangster and Paty Loredo.
• Loredo went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs, Riley went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored, while Sangster went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored.
• Bailey Shaffer picked up her tenth win of the season after pitching 3.0 scoreless innings out of the bullpen. Shaffer allowed three hits and struck out three batters. 

ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP (Game 2)
 
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)
 
ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO LINEUP (Game 2)

1. Haley Cornell (DP)
2. Kali Bolter (LF)
3. Caroline Tedder (1B)
4. Haley McGhee (P)
5. Haley Godeaux (C)
6. Katelynn Stamper (2B)
7. Sydney Webster (RF)
8. Sierra Gasca (CF)
9. Chelsea Anderson (SS)
Allyson Stolte (3B)

SCORING PLAYS

• UAM 1^st – C. Tedder singled down the lf line, RBI (2-2 BKKBF); H. Cornell scored. (UAM 1, Tech 0)
• UAM 1^st – H. Godeaux singled to right field, RBI (2-2 FFBB); C. Tedder scored. (UAM 2, Tech 0)
• Tech 1^st –  A. Sangster homered to center field, 3 RBI (3-1 BSBB); T. Riley scored; M. Goodnight scored. (Tech 3, UAM 2)
• UAM 4^th – C. Anderson singled through the left side, RBI (0-0); S. Gasca advanced to second; S. Webster advanced to third; K. Stamper scored. (Tech 3, UAM 3)
• Tech 6^th – S. Coronado singled, bunt, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (0-1 K); A. Sangster advanced to third; T. Riley scored. (Tech 4, UAM 3)
• Tech 6^th – P. Loredo reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (2-2 BFSFFB); A. Sangster scored. (Tech 5, UAM 3)
• Tech 6^th – B. Bunch singled to second base, RBI (1-1 BF); A. Maeder advanced to second; S. Coronado scored. (Tech 6, UAM 3)

OF RECORD

• Winning Pitcher: Bailey Shaffer (11-4)
• Losing Pitcher: Hayley McGhee (9-10)

NOTABLES

• UAM outhit Tech 10-9.
• Golden Suns went 5-for-15 with runners in scoring position.
• Five Golden Suns recorded a hit, led by the trio of Megan Goodnight, Riley and Sangster who each tallied two hits in the game.
• Sangster added two runs, three RBIs and her third home run of the season.
• Riley also scored twice.
• Kristen Dempsey pitched 5.0 innings while surrendering three runs on nine hits.
• Shaffer picked up her second win of the day after pitching 2.0 scoreless innings and allowing just one hit.