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Kneblik,Caitlin
Brian Johnson
Jr. Caitlin Kneblik starts her back swing on a pitch.
6
Winner Southern Ark. SAU 19-6, 10-3 GAC
0
East Central ECU 7-13, 3-8 GAC
Winner
Southern Ark. SAU
19-6, 10-3 GAC
6
Final
0
East Central ECU
7-13, 3-8 GAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Southern Ark. SAU 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 6 7 0
East Central ECU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1

W: S. Wader (10-2) L: Henry, Jacey (5-6)

6
Winner Southern Ark. SAU 20-6, 11-3 GAC
2
East Central ECU 7-14, 3-9 GAC
Winner
Southern Ark. SAU
20-6, 11-3 GAC
6
Final
2
East Central ECU
7-14, 3-9 GAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Southern Ark. SAU 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 6 7 1
East Central ECU 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 7 1

W: E. Favela (5-0) L: Leschber, Paige (2-3)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Starts GAC Series with No. 6 Southern Arkansas

ADA, OKLA. – The East Central University softball team faced its first ranked opponent of the season, falling 6-0 and 6-2 to No. 6 Southern Arkansas at Tiger Field.

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Game 1 – SAU 6, ECU 0
SAU Lineup
  1. Sarah Evans (SS)
  2. Rachel Miller (CF)
  3. Elisa Favela (DP)
        Maeson Grace (PR – 7th)
  4. Chelsea Fagan (1B)
        Taylor Stricklin (PR -6th)
  5. Faith Otts (3B)
  6. Laina Suesue (C)
  7. Sarah Pitre (2B)
  8. Savannah Martinez (LF)
  9. Hallie Saintignan (RF)
    Sydney Wader
ECU Lineup
  1. So. Jacey Henry (P 7th (6th Batter) / CF – 7th)
  2. Jr. Catherine Barrera (RF)
  3. Sr. Sable Hankins (3B)
  4. So. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
  5. Fr. Megan Lesko (DP)
  6. Jr. Kaytlyn Kizarr (LF)
  7. Sr. Breecia Crawford (C)
  8. Sr. Mariah Ewy (SS)
  9. Sr. Ellanee Allison (2B)
    Sr. Aundrea Hamric (CF)
         Jr. Caitlyn Kneblik (P 7th (7th Batter))
Of Record
  • Winning Pitcher: Wader (10-2)
  • Losing Pitcher: Henry (5-6)
Scoring
  • SAU 5th – S. Martinez homered to LC, 2 RBI; S. Pitre scored, unearned (SAU 2, ECU 0)
  • SAU 5th – S. Evans homered to RC, unearned, RBI (SAU 3, ECU 0)
  • SAU 7th – S. Martinez singled to CF, advanced to second, RBI; L. Suesue scored (SAU 4, ECU0)
  • SAU 7th – R. Miller HBP, RBI; S. Evans advanced to second; H. Saintigna advanced to third; S. Martinez scored (SAU 5, ECU 0)
  • SAU 7th – E. Favela singled to LF, RBI; R. Miller advanced to second; S. Evans advanced to third; H. Saintigna scored (SAU 6, ECU 0)
Game 2 – SAU 6, ECU 2

SAU Lineup
  1. Sarah Evans (SS)
  2. Rachel Miller (CF)
         Maeson Grace (RF – 6th)
  3. Elisa Favela (P - CG)
         Hannah Scullion (PR -7th)
  4. Chelsea Fagan (1B)
  5. Faith Otts (3B)
  6. Laina Suesue (C)
  7. Sarah Pitre (2B)
  8. Savannah Martinez (LF)
  9. Hallie Saintigna (RF / CF -6th)
    Brooke Ford-Nelson (DP)
ECU Lineup
  1. So. Jacey Henry (DP)
  2. Jr. Cathrine Barrera (SS)
  3. Sr. Sable Hankins (3B)
  4. So. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
  5. So. Tarah Hilton (C)
  6. Sr. Bridget Gleason (RF)
  7. Jr. Kaytlyn Kizarr (LF)
  8. Sr. Mariah Ewy (2B)
         Fr. Peyton Newman (PH – 7th)
  9. Sr. Aundrea Hamric (CF)
    Fr. Paige Leschber (P 1st – 4th (3rd Batter))
         Jr. Caitlin Kneblik (P 4th (4th Batter))
Of Record
  • Winning Pitcher: Favela (5-0)
  • Losing Pitcher: Leschber (2-3)
Scoring
  • SAU 1st – E. Favela homered to LC, 2 RBI; S. Evans scored (SAU 2, ECU 0)
  • ECU 2nd – A. Hamric reached on E6, RBI; K. Kizarr advanced to second; B. Gleason scored, unearned (SAU 2, ECU 1)
  • SAU 4th – S. Pitre homered to RC, 2 RBI; F. Otts scored (SAU 4, ECU 1)
  • SAU 5th – C. Fagan homered to RF, 2 RBI; R. Miller scored (SAU 6, ECU 1)
  • ECU 5th – C. Barrera singled to RF, RBI; J. Henry scored (SAU 6, ECU 2)
Tiger Quick Hits
  • Both teams hit below .300 for the day, with the Muleriders (20-6,11-3 GAC) holding a slight lead
    • ECU - .232 / SAU - .259
  • The Tigers (7-14, 3-9 GAC) saw to players hit over .300 for the day
    • Barrera: .500 batting avg., 4 hits, 1 double, 1 RBI, .625 slugging pct., 2 putouts, 2 assisted outs
    • Bryant: .333 batting avg., 2 hits, 11 putouts, 1.000 fielding pct.
  • Henry was the only other batter with more than one hit
    • .250 batting avg., 2 hits, 1 run, 1 double, 1 putout, 2 assisted outs
  • Henry also took the loss in game one, throwing all but the final two outs of the game
    • 6.1 IP, 6 hits and 6 runs (4 earned) allowed, 3 BBs, 4 Ks
Up Next
  • The teams will wrap up the Great American Conference series, Saturday, March 16
    • Doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.
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