SEARCY, Ark. – A late Game 1 rally by Arkansas Tech (29-13, 22-7 Great American Conference) against Harding (27-17, 19-13 GAC) fell short as the Suns lost 8-5, but the Suns capitalized on defensive errors by the Bison in Game 2 to win 6-0.

NEXT UP

• The Golden Suns travel to Magnolia this weekend for a four-game series against Southern Arkansas. Friday's doubleheader is scheduled to start 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 Goins (1B)
9. Bailey Bunch (2B)

Makenzie Addis (C)

HARDING LINEUP

1. Kyndal Pirtle (CF)
2. Hanna Jones (2B)
3. Peyton Mills (RF)
4. Briley Feringa (C)
5. Amanda Fields (1B)
6. Lauren Bazan (3B)
7. Lindsay Duncan (DP)
8. Madison Leggett (SS)
9. Mary Mills Lochala (LF)

Jenna Hipp (P)

SCORING PLAYS

• HU 2^nd– M. Lochala walked, RBI; A. Hyatt scored. (Tech 0, HU 1)
• HU 3^rd– L. Duncan singled to pitcher, RBI; P. Mills scored. (Tech 0, HU 2)
• HU 3^rd– M. Leggett doubled to right field, 3 RBI; L. Duncan scored; L. Bazan scored; A. Fields scored. (Tech 0, HU 5)
• HU 3^rd– M. Lochala singled to right field, RBIL M. Leggett scored. (Tech 0, HU 6)
• Tech 5^th– T. Riley scored on a wild pitch. (Tech 1, HU 6)
• Tech 5^th– P. Loredo homered to left field, 2 RBI; S. Coronado scored. (Tech 3, HU 6)
• HU 5^th– L. Duncan singled to center field, RBI; L. Bazan scored. (Tech 3, HU 7)
• Tech 6^th– M. Goodnight reached on a fielder's choice, advanced to second on a throwing error by SS; G. Vasquez scored on the error, unearned. (Tech 4, HU 7)
• Tech 6^th– T. Riley singled, advanced to second on a fielding error by CF, RBI; M. Goodnight scored, unearned. (Tech 5, HU 7)
• HU 6^th– K. Persons scored on a wild pitch. (Tech 5, HU 8)

OF RECORD

• Winning pitcher – Jenna Hipp
• Losing pitcher – Megan Goodnight 

NOTABLES

• Tymber Riley led the Suns with three hits and went 3-3. 
• Paty Loredo led with two RBIs and continues her reign as the Suns' RBI leader this season.
• Bailey Schaffer pitched 3.1 innings out of the bullpen and allowed just three hits in that span.

 
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)

HARDING LINEUP

1. Kyndal Pirtle (CF)
2. Hanna Jones (2B)
3. Peyton Mills (RF)
4. Briley Feringa (C)
5. Amanda Fields (1B)
6. Lauren Bazan (3B)
7. Lindsay Duncan (DP)
8. Madison Leggett (SS)
9. Mary Mills Lochala (LF)

Pyper James (P)

SCORING PLAYS

• Tech 4^th– S. Coronado reached on a fielding error by 3B, RBI; T. Riley scored. (Tech 1, HU 0)
• Tech 5^th– T. Riley singled down the 1B line, RBI; G. Vasquez scored. (Tech 2, HU 0)
• Tech 5th– P. Loredo singled to left field, advanced to second on a fielding error by LF, 2 RBI; T. Riley scored; M. Goodnight scored; S. Henson scored, unearned. (Tech 5, HU 0)
• Tech 7^th– P. Loredo singled through the right side, RBI; A. Sangster scored, unearned. (Tech 6, HU 0)

OF RECORD

• Winning pitcher – Kristen Dempsey
• Losing pitcher – Pyper James 

NOTABLES

•  Paty Loredo led the Suns in both hits and RBIs in Game 2, earning three hits and two RBIs. 
• Sarah Coronado chipped in two hits and had the only other RBI for Tech as three of Tech's runs were unearned. 
• Kristen Dempsey earned her second shutout in as many games as she pitched for five scoreless innings.
• Bailey Shaffer came out of the bullpen in Game 2 as well and pitched scoreless sixth and seventh innings.