ADA, OKLA. – The East Central University softball team will be hosting the first Great American Conference games of the season at Tiger Field.  The Tigers (5-8, 1-3 GAC) will host Harding, March 1-2, with doubleheaders set to start at 2 p.m. the first day and 12 p.m. the second.

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Tiger Quick Hits

• The Tigers started the GAC season at Southern Nazarene, going 1-3
  • ECU had two players hit over .450 for the series
    • Jr. Kaytlyn Kizarr: .571 batting avg., 1 run, 4 hits, .571 slugging pct., 5 putouts 1.000 fielding pct.
    • Sr. Sable Hankins: .455 batting avg., 4 runs, 5 hits, 1 double, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 5 putouts, 7 assisted outs
  • So. Tarah Hilton hit the team's first home run of season in the first game on day two
    • Ended the weekend with two home runs, both 2-run home runs
    • .357 batting avg., 3 runs, 5 hits, 2 doubles, 2 HR, 8 RBIs, .929 slugging pct., 2 BBs, 5 putouts, 1 assisted out
  • Hankins and Sr. Breecia Crawford also recorded home runs in the series
  • So. Jacey Henry finished the weekend 1-1, with two complete games
    • 2.56 ERA, 13.2 innings pitched, 19 hits and 9 runs (5 earned) allowed, 2 walks, 6 strikeouts, .311 opponent batting avg.
  • So. Tatiana Bryant recorded a 1.000 fielding pct., with 24 putouts and 4 assisted outs
• The Tigers are hitting .330 on the season and allowing a .329 opponent batting avg.
  • ECU has three players that have a .500 batting avg.
    • Hilton: .500 batting avg., 12GP/11GS, 8 runs, 20 hits, 7 doubles, 2 HR, 19 RBIs, .825 slugging pct., 6 BBs, 21 putouts, 5 assisted outs
    • Kizarr: .500 batting avg., 12GP/10GS, 7 runs, 15 hits, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs, 4 BBs, 1 HBP, 3-of-4 stolen base attempts, 13 putouts, 1 assisted out 1.000 fielding pct.
    • Fr. Emma Barr: .500 batting avg., 5GP, 1 run, 2 hits
• The Tigers have three players with double-digit RBI totals for the year
  • Hilton: 19
  • Hankins: 15
  • Bryant: 10
• ECU has four players with double-digit outs and a 1.000 fielding pct.
  • Bryant: 57 putouts, 5 assisted outs
  • Sr. Aundrea Hamric: 25 putouts, 4 assisted outs
  • Crawford: 22 putouts, 5 assisted outs
  • Kizarr: 13 putouts, 1 assisted out

Against the Competition

• The Bisons (8-6, 0-4 GAC) lead the all-time series 12-9
  • Harding leads 11-9 when playing as GAC opponents
  • The Tigers trail 3-2 when playing at home
    • Only games at Tiger Field were played April 7-8, 2017
• Harding is currently receiving votes in the NFCA DII Top 25 Coaches Poll
  • Fell in all four GAC games against #4 Southern Arkansas last weekend
• In 2018 the teams went 2-2
  • ECU lead with a .378 batting avg. to a .229 mark
  • The Tigers also out-hit Harding 48-24
• Jr. Catherine Barrera is the top returner at the plate in the series
  • .786 batting avg., 3 runs, 11 hits, 1 RBI, 1-for-1 stolen bases, 2 putouts, 2 assisted outs
• Henry and So. Jessica Sisemore each picked up a win in the circle
  • Sisemore: 0.00 ERA, 1 CG, 7 hits and 5 runs allowed (0 earned), 1 K, .241 opponent batting avg.
  • Henry: 2.33 ERA, 2 appearances, 1 GS, 9.0 IP, 6 huts and 3 runs allowed, 1 K, .194 opponent batting avg.
• Peyton Mills is the top returner at the plate for the Bisons
  • .385 batting avg., 3 runs, 5 hits, 4 RBIs, 2 BBs, 6 putouts, 1.000 fielding pct.
• Emily Garrett led the returning pitchers in the series
  • 1.56 ERA, 1-0, 3 appearances, 1 GS, 9.0 IP, 13 hits and 5 runs (2 earned) allowed, 4 BBs, 2 Ks, .317 opponent batting avg.