ALVA, Okla. – Sarah Coronado erupted for a jaw-dropping ten RBI on the day as Arkansas Tech (26-12, 19-6 Great American Conference) cruised to a decisive 14-3 win in Game 1 over Northwestern Oklahoma (5-31, 5-23 GAC) and went on to win Game 2 by a score of 13-4. 

NEXT UP

• The Golden Suns and Rangers play the second half of the series tomorrow, April 6. Game 3 is scheduled for noon and Game 4 will follow. 

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 Goins (1B)
9. Bailey Bunch (2B)

Makenzie Addis (C)

NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA LINEUP

1. Kalie Johnson (2B)
2. Alexus Bailey (LF)
3. Madison Friest (C)
4. Morgan La Neve (DP)
5. Jada Overby (3B)
6. Morgan Kirk (SS)
7. Ashlie Green (1B)
8. Lindsey McElroy (CF)
9. Abby Detar (RF)

Allison Wells (P)

SCORING PLAYS

• Tech 1^st– S. Henson singled, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; G. Vasquez scored. (Tech 1, NWOSU 0)
• Tech 1^st– S. Henson scored on a passed ball, unearned. (Tech 2, NWOSU 0)
• NWOSU 1^ST– M. Neve singled, RBI; M. Friest scored. (Tech 2, NWOSU 1)
• Tech 2^nd– S. Coronado homered, RBI. (Tech 3, NWOSU 1)
• NWOSU 2^nd– K. Johnson reached on a fielder's choice, out at second, RBI; L. McElroy scored on an error by pitcher, unearned; S. Roberson scored. (Tech 3, NWOSU 3)
• Tech 3^rd– M. Goodnight advanced to third on a passed ball; S. Henson scored on a passed ball, unearned. (Tech 4, NWOSU 3)
• Tech 5^th– S. Henson doubled, RBI; G. Vasquez scored. (Tech 5, NWOSU 3)
• Tech 5^th– T. Riley singled, RBI; S. Henson scored. (Tech 6, NWOSU 3)
• Tech 5^th– S. Coronado homered, 4 RBI; A. Sangster scored; T. Riley scored; M. Goodnight scored. (Tech 10, NWOSU 3)
• Tech 6^th– T. Riley homered, 2 RBI; M. Goodnight scored. (Tech 12, NWOSU 3)
• Tech 6^th– P. Loredo doubled to right center field, RBI; S. Coronado scored. (Tech 13, NWOSU 3)
• Tech 6^th– B. Bunch singled through the left side, RBI; P. Loredo scored. (Tech 14, NWOSU 3)

OF RECORD

• Winning pitcher – Megan Goodnight
• Losing pitcher – Allison Wells

 
NOTABLES

• Sarah Coronado's grand slam was her career first. 
• Tymber Riley's homerun was her sixth in her first season in a Suns jersey. Riley and Paty Loredo are now tied for second in homeruns; Megan Goodnight leads with seven.
• Goodnight led Game 1 with three hits, while Coronado led in RBIs with five. 
• Sydnie Henson went 2-3 and had two RBIs.
• Goodnight surrendered four hits in four innings on the mound.
• Bailey Schaffer allowed just two hits and no runs in two innings of relief. 

 
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)

NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA LINEUP

1. Kalie Johnson (2B)
2. Alexus Bailey (LF)
3. Morgan La Neve (DP)
4. Jada Overby (3B)
5. Morgan Kirk (SS)
6. Ashlie Green (1B)
7. Kathryn Wells (P)
8. Alexa Moses (C)
9. Abby Detar (RF)

Lindsey McElroy (CF)

SCORING PLAYS

• NWOSU 1^st– K. Johnson homered, RBI. (Tech 0, NWOSU 1)
• NWOSU 1^st– A. Bailey homered, RBI. (Tech 0, NWOSU 2)
• Tech 2^ND– G. Vasquez walked, RBI; P. Loredo scored. (Tech 1, NWOSU 2)
• Tech 3^rd– A. Sangster homered, 3 RBI; T. Riley scored; M. Goodnight scored. (Tech 4, NWOSU 2)
• Tech 3^rd– P. Loredo homered, RBI. (Tech 5, NWOSU 2)
• Tech 4^th– S. Coronado homered to left center, 2 RBI; A. Sangster scored. (Tech 7, NWOSU 2)
• NWOSU 5^th– A. Bailey singled to right field, RBI; S. Roberson scored. (Tech 7, NWOSU 3)
• Tech 6^th– S. Coronado homered, 2 RBI; A. Sangster scored. (Tech 9, NWOSU 3)
• Tech 6^th– M. Addis doubled to left center, RBI; A. Maeder scored. (Tech 10, NWOSU 3)
• Tech 6^th– G. Vasquez doubled to center field, RBI; M. Addis scored. (Tech 11, NWOSU 3)
• NWOSU 6^th– A. Moses singled to right field, RBI; M. Kirk scored. (Tech 11, NWOSU 4)
• Tech 7^th– T. Riley homered to left field, RBI. (Tech 12, NWOSU 4)
• Tech 7^th– S. Coronado lined out to right field, RBI; A. Sangster scored. (Tech 13, NWOSU 4)

OF RECORD

• Winning pitcher – Kristen Dempsey
• Losing pitcher – Kathryn Wells

 
NOTABLES

• Tech has now won 12 straight games.
• Loredo led the Suns with four hits, while Coronado easily led in RBIs with her five in the nightcap.
• Ashton Sangster had 3 RBI and went 2-4, and Riley also went 2-4 and chipped in two hits.
• Kristen Dempsey allowed three runs in 4.2 innings.
• Shaffer returned to pitch in the nightcap and allowed just one hit in two innings of relief.