OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. – The East Central University softball team split the final two games of the 2019 Edmond Festival I.  The Tigers (1-4) picked up a win over Washburn, 4-3, at Oklahoma Christian and then fell 7-0 at Central Oklahoma.

Game 1 – ECU 4, Washburn 3
Washburn Lineup

1. Samantha Stallbaumer (CF)
2. Samantha Dutton (DH)
        Ashley Ruder (PR – 3rd)
3. Savannah Moore (3B)
4. Taylor Kirk (SS)
5. Kameron Kissinger (1B)
6. Winter Henry (RF)
7. Emilee Baker (2B)
        Bri Francis (PH – 7^th)
8. Brianna Fuchs (LF)
9. Halle England (C)
        Morgan Henry PR (4^th)
   Megan Deiter (P 1^st-4^th (5 Batters)Innings)
        Bailey Zuniga (P 4^th (6^th Batter)- 7th Innings)

East Central Lineup

1. So. Jacey Henry (DH)
2. Jr. Catherine Barrera (RF)
3. Sr. Sable Hankins (3B)
4. So. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
5. Sr. Breecia Crawford (C)
6. Sr. Mariah Ewy (SS)
7. Jr. Kaytlyn Kizarr (LF)
8. Sr. Ellanee Allison (2B)
9. Sr. Aundrea Hamric (CF)
        Fr. Peyton Newman (PH – 3^rd)
   Jr. Caitlin Kneblik (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: Henry (1-1)
• Losing Pitcher: Zuniga (0-1)­

Scoring

• WU 2^nd – E. Baker reached on a FC to SS, RBI; W. Henry advanced to second; T. Kirk scored (WU 1, ECU 0)
• WU 2^nd – H. England grounded out to SS; B. Fuchs advanced to second; E. Baker advanced to third; W. Henry scored (WU 2, ECU 0)
• ECU 2^nd – C. Barrera walked, RBI; J. Henry advanced to second; A. Hamric advanced to third; K. Kizarr scored (WU 2, ECU 1)
• WU 3^rd – S. Moore singled to LC, RBI; A. Ruder scored (WU 3, ECU1)
• ECU 4^th – M. Ewy singled to CF, 2 RBI; B. Crawford advanced to second; S. Hankins scored; C. Barrera scored (WU 3, ECU 3)
• ECU 5^th – C. Barrera singled to RC, RBI; J. Henry scored, unearned (WU 3, ECU 4)

Game 2 – UCO 7, ECU 0
ECU Lineup

1. So. Jacey Henry (RF)
2. Jr. Catherine Barrera (SS)
3. Sr. Sable Hankins (3B)
4. So. Tarah Hilton (C)
        Fr. Emma Barr (C – 6^th)
5. Fr. Peyton Newman (1B)
6. Sr. Bridget Gleason (DP)
7. Jr. Kaytlyn Kizarr (LF)
8. Sr. Mariah Ewy (2B)
9. Sr. Aundrea Hamric (CF)
        So. Tatiana Bryant (PH -5^th)
   Jr. Caitlin Kneblik (P 1^st-3rd Innings / 4^th (7^th Batter)-5^th Innings)
        So. Jessica Sisemore (P 4^th-4^th (6^th Batter))
        Fr. Paige Leschber (6^th-7^th Innings)

Central Oklahoma Lineup

1. Hazel Puempel (RF)
        Audrie Morrison (RF – 6^th)
2. Bailey Thompson (CF)
3. Halley Randolph (C)
4. JoBi Heath (3B)
        Haley Pomplun (PR – 6^th / 3B – 7th)
5. Carli Jones (1B)
6. Lexy Dobson (LF)
7. Allie Elcher (DP)
        McKenzie Carney (PR – 4th)
8. Casady Webb (2B)
9. Bridghton Gilbert (SS)
   Sydney McLeod (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: McLeod (4-1)
• Losing Pitcher: Kneblik (0-1)

Scoring

• UCO 3^rd – B. Thompson tripled to LC, RBI; B. Glibert scored (ECU 0, UCO 1)
• UCO 3^rd – H. Randolph flied out to RF, SF, RBI; B. Thompson scored (ECU 0, UCO 2)
• UCO 4^th – B. Gilbert flied out to CF, SF, RBI; C. Webb advanced to third; M. Carney scored (ECU 0, UCO 3)
• UCO 4^th – H. Puempel singled to RF, RBI; C. Webb scored, unearned (ECU 0, UCO 4)
• UCO 5^th – H. Puempel doubled to LF, 2 RBI; B. Gilbert scored, C. Webb scored (ECU 0, UCO 6)
• UCO 5^th – B. Thompson singled through the RS, RBI; H. Puempel scored (ECU 0, UCO 7)

Tiger Quick Hits

• The win over Washburn was the first on the season for the Tigers in 2019
  • The teams both hit seven hits
  • Barrera led the Tigers at the plate: 2 hits, 1 run, 1 walk
  • Henry earned her first win of the year in the circle (1-1)
    • First complete game for an ECU player in 2019
    • 7 hits and 3 runs allowed, 3 K's
• Overall for the day the Tigers were out-hit 15-18, but trailed 4-10 in RBIs
• Kizarr led ECU at the plate: .500 batting average, 6 at-bats, 3 hits, 1 run, 1-for-1 stolen bases, 2 putouts, 1.00 fielding percentage
• Henry: .400 batting average, 2 hits, 1 run, 4 putouts, 1 assisted out, 1.000 fielding percentage
• Barrera: .400 batting average, 2 hits, 1 run, 2 RBI, 1-for-1 stolen bases, 4 putouts, 2 assisted outs, 1.000 fielding percentage
• Kneblik: 4.2 innings pitched; 9 hits and 5 runs allowed, 1 K
• The Tigers earned a .982 fielding percentage (39-16-1) for the day
  • Allowed a .969 (39-24-2) fielding percentage
• ECU went 2-for-2 in stolen base attempts
  • Caught both runners who tied to steal a base against the Tigers

Up Next

• The Tigers are currently set to open the 2019 home portion of the season, Wednesday, Feb. 13
  • Doubleheader vs. Newman starting at 1 p.m.
  • Game could get rescheduled due to field conditions
  • Check www.ecutigers.com for the latest updates
• ECU will then return to Oklahoma City for five games at the Edmond Festival II
  • Feb. 15-17 at Oklahoma Christian
    • Friday, Feb. 15 (Tom Heath Field)
      • at OC (1 p.m.)
      • vs. Lubbock Christian (5 p.m.)
    • Saturday, Feb. 16 (Tom Heath Field)
      • vs. Newman (3 p.m.)
    • Sunday, Feb. 17
      • vs. Colorado Christian (11 a.m. – Tom Heath Field)
      • at UCO (3 p.m.)