ADA, OKLA. – The East Central University softball team played its first games of the season at Tiger Field, defeating Newman 18-17 in eight innings in the opener and then falling 10-3 in the nightcap.

Game 1 – ECU 18, NU 17 (8^th)
ECU Lineup

1. So. Jacey Henry (P 1^st-6^th (4 Batter) / RF – 6^th / P-7^th (2^nd Batter)
2. Jr. Catherine Barrera (RF)
3. So. Tarah Hilton (DP)
4. Sr. Sable Hankins (3B)
5. Sr. Breecia Crawford (C)
        Sr. Chloe Wigington (PH – 8^th)
6. Fr. Peyton Newman (1B)
7. Sr. Mariah Ewy (SS)
8. Jr. Kaytlyn Kizarr (LF / RF – 7th)
9. Sr. Ellanee Allison (2B)
   Sr. Aundrea Hamric (CF / PR -3^rd for Hilton / CF – 7th)
        Jr. Caitlin Kneblik (P 6^th (5^th Batter – 7^th Batter))
        Sr. Demi Danell (P (6^th (8^th Batter)-7^th (1^st Batter))

Newman Lineup

1. Lauren Kuhrt (CF)
2. Lauryn Ogden (RF / P 6^th (7^th Batter))
3. Paige Wallace (2B)
4. Emma Eck (C)
5. Lacey Colvin (1B)
6. Bailey Bugner (SS)
7. Kameron Pope (3B)
8. Jamee Compton (LF)
      Shanda Cox (PH – 5^th)
9. Dominique Payne (DP)
   Chantel Purcella (P)
        Katherine Stranford (RF – 6^th (7^th Batter))

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: Jacey Henry (2-1)
• Losing Pitcher: Ogden (0-1)

Scoring

• NU 1^st – E. Eck singled to C, RBI; P. Wallace advanced to third; L. Kuhrt scored, unearned (ECU 0, NU 1)
• NU 1^st – E. Eck stole second; P. Wallace stole home, unearned (ECU 0, NU 2)
• NU 1^st – B. Bugne homered to CF, unearned, 2 RBI; E. Eck scored, unearned (ECU 0, NU 4)
• ECU 2^nd – K. Kizarr singled to RF, RBI; M. Ewy advanced to third, S. Hankins scored (ECU 1, NU 4)
• ECU 2^nd – E. Allison reached first on an error by RF, RBI; K. Kizarr advanced to third; M. Ewy scored, unearned (ECU 2, NU 4)
• NU 3^rd – P. Wallace singled, advanced to second, RBI; L. Ogden scored, unearned (ECU 2, NU 5)
• NU 3^rd – B. Bugne reached on a FC, RBI; L. Colvin out at second; P. Wallace scored, unearned (ECU 2, NU 6)
• ECU 3^rd – S. Hankins flied out to LF, SAC, RBI; A. Hamric advanced to third; C. Barrera scored (ECU 3, NU 6)
• ECU 3^rd – P. Newman flied out to CF, SAC, RBI; A. Hamric scored (ECU 4, NU 6)
• ECU 4^TH – T. Hilton singled to RC, RBI; C. Barrera advanced to second; J. Henry advanced to third; E. Allison scored (ECU 5, NU 6)
• ECU 4^th –  S. Hankins doubled through RS, 3 RBI; T. Hilton scored; C. Barrera scored; J. Henry scored (ECU 8, NU 6)
• ECU 4^th -  P. Newman tripled to LC, RBI; S. Hankins scored (ECU 9, NU 6)
• ECU 4^th – P. Newman scored on an error by C (ECU 10, NU 6)
• ECU 4^th – K. Kizarr doubled to CF, RBI; M. Ewy scored (ECU 11, NU 6)
• NU 5^th – S. Cox singled to SS, RBI; L. Colvin scored (ECU 11, NU 7)
• ECU 5^th – S. Hankins singled to CF, RBI; T. Hilton scored (ECU 12, NU 7)
• NU 6^th –  P. Wallace homered to LF, RBI (ECU 12, NU 8)
• NU 6^th – E. Eck homered to LF, RBI (ECU 12, NU 9)
• NU 6^th -  L. Colvin homered to CF, RBI (ECU 13, NU 10)
• NU 6^th – D. Payne homered to CF, 4 RBI; S. Cox scored; K. Pope scored, B. Bunge scored (ECU 12, NU 14)
• ECU 6^th – J. Henry flied out to LF, SAC, RBI; M. Ewy scored (ECU 13, NU 14)
• ECU 6^th – C. Barrera singled to LC, RBI; E. Allison advanced ot second; K. Kizarr scored (ECU 14, NU 14)
• ECU 6^th – T. Hilton doubled to left field, RBI; C. Barrera advanced to third; E. Allison scored (ECU 15, NU 14)
• ECU 6^th – S. Hankins walked, advanced to second; T. Hilton advanced to third, scored on a wild pitch; C. Barrera scored on wild pitch (ECU 17, NU 14)
• NU 7^th – B. Bunge homered to LF, 3 RBI; E. Eck scored; P. Wallace scored (ECU 17, NU 17)
• ECU 8^th – P. Newman reached on a FC, RBI; C. Wigington advanced to second; S. Hankins scored (ECU 18, NU 17)

Game 2 – NU 10, ECU 7
ECU Lineup

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

Newman Lineup

1. Lauren Kuhrt (CF)
2. Paige Wallace (3B)
3. Bailey Bugne (2B)
4. Emma Eck (SS)
5. Lacey Colvin (1B)
6. Kameron Pope (C)
7. Dominique Payne (P)
8. Shanda Cox (LF)
9. Jamee Compton (DH)
   Katherine Stanford (RF)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: Payne (1-0)
• Losing Pitcher: Sisemore (0-1)

Scoring

• NU 1^st – E. Eck reached on a FC; B. Bugne out at second; P. Wallace advanced to third, scored on an error, unearned (ECU 0, NU 1)
• NU 2^nd – L. Kuhrt tripled down the RF line, RBI; J. Compton advanced to third, out at home; D. Payne scored (ECU 0, NU 2
• NU 3^rd – L. Colvin homered to CF, 3 RBI; E. Eck scored; B. Bugne scored (ECU 0, NU 5)
• ECU 3^rd –C. Barrera singled to RF, RBI; E. Allison scored (ECU 1, NU 5)
• NU 4^th – L. Colvin singled LF, 2 RBI; B. Bugne scored; P. Wallace scored (ECU 1, NU 7)
• NU 4^th – S. Cox doubled LC, 2 RBI; D. Payne advanced to third; K. Pope scored; L. Colvin scored (ECU 1, NU 9)
• ECU 5^th – A. Hamric tripled to left center, RBI; E. Allison scored (ECU 2, NU 9)
• ECU 5^th – S. Hanks ground out to 3B, RBI; A. Hamric scored (ECU 3, NU 9)
• NU 6^th – S. Cox homered to LF, RBI (ECU 3, NU 10)
• ECU 6^th – A. Hamric advanced to second on passed ball; M. Ewy advanced to third on a passed ball; K. Kizarr scored on a passed ball (ECU 4, NU 10)
• ECU 6^th – S. Hankins doubled to RF, 2 RBI; A. Hamric scored; M. Ewy scored (ECU 6, NU 10)
• ECU 6^th – T. Hilton singled, out at second, RBI; C. Barrera advanced to second; S. Hankins scored (ECU 7, NU 10)

Tiger Quick Hits

• The Tigers won their opening home game for the first time since 2013
  • March 8, 2013 – vs. Arkansas-Monticello (W, 1-0)
• For the day ECU out-hit the Jets (1-1) 30-28
• ECU had five players hit .500 or better for the day and play in both
  • Kizarr: .750 batting avg., 6 hits, 2 runs, 2 doubles, 2 RBI, 1 putout, 1.000 fielding pct.
  • Hilton: .750 batting avg., 6 hits, 3 runs, 1 double, 3 RBI, 4 putouts, 1 assisted out, 1.000 fielding pct.
  • Hankins: .571 batting avg., 4 hits, 4 runs, 3 doubles, 8 RBI, 1 HBP
  • Barrera: .556 batting avg., 5 hits, 3 runs, 2 RBI, 2 putouts, 3 assisted outs, 1.000 fielding pct.
  • Hamric: .500 batting avg., 1 hit, 3 runs, 1 triple, 1 RBI, 2 putouts, 1 assisted out, 1.000 fielding pct.
  • Kneblik: 5.2 innings, 11 hits and 12 runs allowed (6 earned), 2 K's
• Henry: 1-0 in the circle, 2.0 IP, 2 hits and 2 runs allowed, 1 K

Up Next

• After scheduled to be on the road this weekend, the Tigers have changed the schedule
• ECU will play Pittsburg State for a three-game series, Saturday, Feb. 16- Sunday, Feb. 17
  • Doubleheader Saturday, Feb. 16 at 12 p.m.
  • Single game Sunday, Feb. 16 at 12 p.m.