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East Central University Athletics

Washington, Dakota
Skylee Glass
Jr. Dakota Washington follows through on a swing at the plate.
5
East Central ECU 3-16, 3-6 GAC
6
Winner Harding HU 13-7, 6-3 GAC
East Central ECU
3-16, 3-6 GAC
5
Final
6
Harding HU
13-7, 6-3 GAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
East Central ECU 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 5 11 1
Harding HU 0 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 X 6 11 2

W: Ryder Yakel (1-0) L: Lannon, Logan (0-3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Falls in Final Game at Harding

SEARCY, ARK. – The East Central University baseball team fell in the final game of a three-game Great American Conference series at Harding, 6-5.

ECU Lineup
  1. Sr. Josh Lincoln (SS)
  2. Jr. Zach Lehman (2B)
  3. Sr. Ryan White (3B)
  4. Jr. Dakota Washington (1B)
  5. Jr. Dylan Lang (C)
         Jr. Cordell Bowie (PR)
  6. Fr. Drew Reed (DH)
  7. Jr. Gage Wall (LF)
  8. Fr. Tanner Barnes (RF)
  9. Jr. Hayden George (CF)
    Jr. Jeffrey Shafer (P 1st – 5th (1st Batter)
         Sr. Logan Lannon (P 5th (2nd Batter) – 6th (3rd Batter))
         Sr. Chris Sanchez (P 6th (4th Batter) – 7th)
         Jr. Wyatt Austin (P 8th)
Harding Lineup
  1. Connor Kelly (SS)
  2. Nolan Fertig (LF)
  3. Miles Humphreys (1B)
  4. Ben Bailey (DH)
  5. Luke Van Dover (3B)
  6. David Butterfield (2B)
  7. Ben Brauss (CF)
  8. Jack Thomas (RF)
  9. Brendan Perrett (C)
    Logan McCall (P 1st -5th (1st Batter))
         Kaden Kirby (P 5th (2nd Batter) –End 5th)
         Ryder Takel (P 6th – 9th)
Of Record
  • Winning Pitcher: Yakel (1-0)
  • Losing Pitcher: Lannon (0-3)
Scoring
  • ECU 2nd – H. George singled through RS, RBI: G. Wall scored (ECU 1, HU 0)
  • HU 3rd – N. Fertig singled to LC, RBI; B. Perrett scored (ECU 1, HU 1)
  • HU 3rd – L. Van Dover reached on FC, RBI; B. Bailey out at second; M. Humphreys advanced to third; N. Fertig scored, unearned (ECU 1, HU 2)
  • ECU 4th – R. White singled through RS, RBI; Z. Lehman advanced to second, out at third; H. George scored (ECU 2, HU 2)
  • ECU 5th – G. Wall singled to RC, RBI; D. Reed advanced to third; D. Washington scored (ECU 3, HU 2)
  • ECU 5th – T. Barnes singled to LF, RBI; G. Wall advanced to second; D. Reed scored (ECU 4, HU 2)
  • HU 5th – L. Van Dover doubled down LL, RBI; M. Humphreys scored (ECU 4, HU 3)
  • HU 5th – D. Butterfield grounded out, RBI; L. Van Dover scored (ECU 4, HU 4)
  • HU 6th – N. Fertig flied out to CF, SF, RBI; J. Thomas scored (ECU 4, HU 5)
  • HU 7th – J. Thomas singled to RF, RBI; L. Van Dover scored (ECU 4, HU 6)
  • ECU 9th – D. Washington doubled to LC, RBI, advanced to third on the throw; R. White scored, unearned (ECU 5, HU 6)
Tiger Quick Hits
  • The Tigers (3-16, 3-6 GAC) and the Bisons (13-7, 6-3 GAC) both tallied 11 hits
  • ECU saw four players record two hits
    • Lincoln: 2 hits
    • Reed: 2 hits, 1 run
    • Wall: 2 hits, 1 run, 1 RBI
    • George: 2 hits, 1 run, 1 RBI
  • White and Washington both added a hit and an RBI
    • Washington was the lone player to record an extra-base hit (double)
  • The Tigers pitching staff struck out 4 batters, while Harding earned six strikeouts
    • Shafer: 4.0 IP, 7 hits and 3 runs (2 earned) allowed, 2 BBs, 4Ks
Up Next
  • ECU will now start a five-game home stand, including two non-conference games
  • The Tigers will first face Southeastern (non-conference), Tuesday, March 5 (2 p.m.
  • Three-game GAC series with Arkansas Tech (March 8-9)
    • Friday, March 8 – Single game (2 p.m.)
    • Saturday, March 9 – Doubleheader (1/4 p.m.)
  • Tuesday, March 12 vs. Rogers State (2 p.m.)
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