ADA, Okla. – The Arkansas Tech Golden Suns (14-10, 8-4 Great American Conference) took a 3-1 series win over East Central after splitting a double-header. Tech dropped a close one 6-5 in game one.
Lexi Taylor pitched a complete game in game two, as the Golden Suns won 7-3.
NEXT UP
- The Golden Suns travel back to Oklahoma to face Southern Nazarene in two double-headers, beginning Friday, March 13 at 1 p.m.
Arkansas Tech Lineup
- Mariah Hamilton (1B)
- Kaitlyn Woodlee (RF)
- Paige Mendoza (3B)
- Tymber Riley (2B)
- Paty Loredo (SS)
- Morgan Page (LF)
- Makenzie Addis (C)
- Morgyn Fulgham (DP)
- Ashton Sangster (CF)
- Maddy Prough (P)
East Central Lineup
- Kaytlyn Kizarr (CF)
- Kaleigh Ham (3B)
- Tatiana Bryant (1B)
- Kerry Murphy (C)
- Megan Lesko (2B)
- Miranda Garza (RF)
- Emma Barr (DP)
- Charley Avery (LF)
- Vanessa Tamayo (SS)
- Paige Leschber (P)
OF
Winning pitcher: Paige Leschber (3-5)
Losing pitcher:
Robyn Bales (1-2)
SCORING PLAYS
Tech 1st – P. Mendoza homered to left field, RBI.
ECU 3rd - T. Bryant homered to right field, RBI.
Tech 6th- T. Riley tripled down the rf line, RBI; P. Mendoza scored.
Tech 7th – A. Sangster reached on a fielder's choice, bunt, advanced to second, RBI; M. Addis advanced to third; M. Page scored.
Tech 7th – K. Woodlee singled, advanced to second on the throw 2 RBI; A. Sangster scored, unearned; M. Addis scored, unearned.
ECU 7th- M. Garza hit by pitch, RBI; M. Lesko advanced to second; A. Swann advanced to third; H. Eten scored.
ECU 7th – C. Avery doubled to right field, 2 RBI; E. Barr advanced to third; M. Garza scored; M. Lesko scored.
ECU 8th - M. Lesko singled to left field, RBI; T. Bryant advanced to second; K. Ham scored.
NOTABLES
- The Golden Suns scored five runs off five hits, led by Tymber riley with two hits and an RBI.
- Kaitlyn Woodlee led the team with 2 RBIs and Paige Mendoza and Ashton Sangster had an RBI apiece.
- Maddy Prough pitched 6.1 innings and allowed five runs on 10 hits and struck-out six. Robyn Bales took the loss after going 1.1 innings and allowing one run off three hits.
GAME TWO
Arkansas Tech
- Brooke Prewitt (SS)
- Kaitlyn Woodlee (RF)
- Paige Mendoza (3B)
- Tymber Riley (RF)
- Paty Loredo (2B)
- Morgan Page (DP)
- Reisa Bakenhus (1B)
- Makenzie Addis (C)
- Ashton Sangster (CF)
- Lexi Taylor (P)
East Central Lineup
- Kaytlyn Kizarr (CF)
- Kaleigh Ham (3B)
- Tatiana Bryant (1B)
- Kerry Murphy (DP)
- Megan Lesko (2B)
- Miranda Garza (RF)
- Emma Barr (C)
- Charley Avery (LF)
- Vanessa Tamayo (SS)
- Carla Torres (P)
OF
Winning pitcher:
Lexi Taylor (6-1)
Losing pitcher: Carla Torres (0-5)
SCORING PLAYS
Tech 1st – P. Loredo popped up to 2b, RBI; T. Riley advanced to second; P. Mednoza advanced to third; B. Prewitt scored.
Tech 4th - M. Page homered to left field, RBI.
Tech 5th - T. Riley tripled to center field, RBI; B. Prewitt scored.
ECU 5th - K. Ham singled, out at second rf to c to ss, RBI; K. Kizarr scored.
Tech 6th - M. Addis homered to left field, 2 RBI; M. Page scored.
ECU 6th - M. Lesko homered to left field, 2 RBI; E. Myers scored.
Tech 7th - P. Loredo singled to right field, RBI; T. Riley advanced to third; K. Woodlee scored.
Tech 7th - M. Page grounded out to 2b, RBI; A. Leming advanced to third; T. Riley scored.
NOTABLES
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