WEATHERFORD, OKLA. – The East Central University baseball team opened 2019 Great American Conference action, falling to Southwestern Oklahoma State, 1-0, at the SWOSU Baseball Field.

ECU Lineup

1. Jr. Zach Lehman (SS)
2. Sr. Josh Lincoln (2B)
3. Sr. Ryan White (3B)
4. Jr. Dylan Lang (C)
5. So. Hunter Rogers (1B)
6. Jr. Gage Wall (LF)
7. Fr. Tanner Barnes (CF)
8. Fr. Jace Williams (DH)
9. Jr. Hayden George (RF)
   Jr. Jonny Chavez (P 1^st-7^th (1^st Batter) Innings)
        Jr. Ryan Collins (P 7^th (2^nd Batter)-

SWOSU Lineup

1. Alex Bedard (CF)
2. Alex Pimentel (SS)
3. Brooks Red (DH)
4. Braden Estraca (LF)
5. Sawyer Toole (RF)
6. Tanner Long (1B)
7. Robert Perea (C)
8. Brady Burtner (2B)
9. Kannon McCune (3B)
   Cooper Cantwell (P 1^st-8^th Innings)
        Haden Branch (P 9^th Inning)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: Cantwell (2-1)
  • Save: Branch (2)
• Losing Pitcher: Collins (0-1)

Scoring

• SWOSU 8^th – B. Red. singled to LF, RBI; A. Pimentel advanced to second; A. Bedard scored

Tiger Quick Hits

• Opening game of the 2019 GAC season
• First time that ECU has not recorded a run or hit in a game this season
  • The Tigers (0-9, 0-1 GAC) were out-hit 5-0
• Chavez: 6.0 IP, 3 hits and 0 runs allowed, 1 BB, 4 K
• Collins: 2.0 IP, 2 hits and 1 run allowed, 1K, 0 BB

Up Next

• ECU and the Bulldogs (4-4, 1-0 GAC) will play a double-header to end the series
  • Saturday, Feb. 16 starting at 12 p.m.
• The Tigers will make a trip to Claremore, Okla. to face Rogers State
  • Tuesday, Feb 19 – 2 p.m.
  • First of two games against the Hillcats
• ECU will then host the first home games of the 2019 season when they host Southern Nazarene
  • Saturday, Feb. 23 – Doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.
  • Sunday, Feb. 24 – 12 p.m.