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Senior Jordynn VanPelt (13) garnered her first home run of the season against Tarleton State.
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East Central ECU 0-3
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Winner Lubbock Christian LCU 6-0
East Central ECU
0-3
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Final
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Lubbock Christian LCU
6-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
East Central ECU 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 2
Lubbock Christian LCU 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 2 6 0

W: K. Eltsosie (4-0) L: Shaffer, Marissa (0-1)

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Winner Tarleton State TSU 3-0
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East Central ECU 0-4
Winner
Tarleton State TSU
3-0
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Final
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East Central ECU
0-4
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Tarleton State TSU 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 6 7 2
East Central ECU 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3 9 2

W: H. Freyman (2-0) L: Paulk, Lacey (0-2)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Falls in First Day of ST. Mary’s Tournament

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – The East Central University softball team fell in the first two games of the St. Mary's NCAA Division II College Classic.  The Tigers (0-4) fell 1-2 to Lubbock Christian in the first game of the day and then 3-6 to No. 10 Tarleton State.

ECU was led by senior Jordynn VanPelt, hitting .500 for the day, with a triple and home run.  VanPelt scored once and drove in two runs.  Senior Taylor Davis also garnered three hits for the day, including a double.

In the first game of the day, senior Marissa Shaffer threw a complete game, allowing six hits and two runs, while striking out three batters.  Senior Lacey Paulk started the second game, going six innings, allowing six hits and runs and striking out two. 

The Tigers will return to the field, Friday, Feb. 5 with games against St. Edward's (10 a.m.) and Colorado School of Mines (2:30 p.m.).

Lubbock Christian 2, East Central 1
The Tigers opened the scoring against the Lady Chaps in the top of the third inning.  After the first out, Taylor Davis reached base with a single to left center.  The second out was then recorded, but VanPelt sent a ball to the right field wall for a triple to score Davis.

ECU held LCU scoreless until the bottom of the fourth inning when they tied the game at one.  The Lady Chaps then added a second run in the fifth to take a 1-2 lead.

Both teams went three-and-out the remaining innings for the 1-2 final.

Tarleton State 6, East Central 3
ECU was the first to score, going up 1-0 after the second inning.  Senior Lauren Reeves led off the inning with a triple to right center and scored when freshman Caitlin Paolini grounded out to short.

TSU responded with a run in the top of the third to tie the game at one.  However, VanPelt put the Tigers back on top in the bottom of the inning with a solo home run (2-1).

The Texanns responded in the top of the fourth, scoring two runs for a 2-3 advantage.

ECU tied the game at three in the bottom of the inning.  After the first out, freshman Mariah Ewy singled to left field.  Taylor Davis then singled to right field, but due to a throwing error Ewy scored.

After the fourth, TSU scored a run in each of the final three innings, while holding ECU scoreless for a 3-6 final.
 
 
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