ADA, OKLA. – The East Central University softball team split the final two games of the Great American Conference series with Harding at Tiger Field.  The Bisons (10-8, 2-6 GAC) took game one 6-4 before the Tigers (7-10, 3-5 GAC) claimed a 7-4 win in the final game.  The teams each won a game in each of the doubleheaders to split the series 2-2.

Game 1  HU 6, ECU 4
ECU Lineup

1. Sr. Sable Hankins (3B)
2. So. Jacey Henry (P 1^st – 6^th (8^th Batter)
3. Jr. Kaytlyn Kizarr (CF / LF – 6^th)
4. So. Tarah Hilton (DP)
        Fr. Emma Barr (DP – 3^rd)
5. Jr. Catherine Barrera (LF / RF – 6^th)
6. Sr. Bridget Gleason (RF)
        Sr. Aundrea Hamric (CF – 6^th))
7. Sr. Mariah Ewy (SS)
8. Sr. Breecia Crawford (C)
9. Sr. Ellanee Allison (2B)
   Fr. Peyton Newman (1B)
        Fr. Paige Leschber (P 6^th (9^th Batter) – 7^th)

HU Lineup

1. Kyndal Pirtle (CF)
        Katie Carney (PH – 5^th)
2. Hanna Jones (2B)
3. Peyton Mills (RF)
4. Briley Feringa (C)
5. Amanda Fields (1B)
6. Lauren Bazan (3B)
7. Kiley Persons (LF)
8. Madison Leggett (SS)
9. Mason McCord (DP)
   Jenna Hipp (P 1^st – 5^th (1^st Batter))
        Aidan Nichols (P 5^th (2^nd Batter) – 6^th)
        Emma Dwyer (P 7^th)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: Nichols (1-0)
  • Save: Dwyer (5)
• Losing Pitcher: Henry (5-3)

Scoring

• HU 1^st – B. Feringa singled to SS, RBI; H. Jones scored, unearned (HU 1, ECU 0)
• HU 3^rd – A. Fields doubled to LF, RBI; P. Mills scored (HU 2, ECU 0)
• ECU 4^th – E. Allison grounded out to 2B, RBI; M. Ewy advanced to third; B. Gleason scored (HU 2, ECU 1)
• ECU 5^th – J. Henry homered to RF, RBI (HU 2, ECU 2)
• HU 6^th – M. Leggett rippled down RFL, RBI; L. Bazan scored (HU 3, ECU 2)
• HU 6^th – M. McCord stole second; M. Leggett stole home (HU 4, ECU 2)
• HU 6^th – P. Mills walked, RBI; H. Jones advanced to second; K. Pirtle advanced to third; M. McCord scored (HU 5, ECU 2)
• HU 6^th – B. Feringa walked, RBI; P. Mills advanced to seconds; H. Jones advanced to third; K. Pirtle scored (HU 6, ECU 2)
• ECU 6^th – J. Henry homered to CF, 2 RBI; S. Hankins scored (HU 6, ECU 4)

Game 2 – ECU 7, HU 4
ECU Lineup

1. Sr. Sable Hankins (3B)
2. So. Jacey Henry (DP)
3. So. Tarah Hilton (C)
4. So. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
5. Jr. Kaytlyn Kizarr (CF / LF 6^th)
6. Sr. Bridget Gleason (LF / RF – 6^th)
7. Sr. Chloe Wigington (RF)
        Sr. Aundrea Hamric (CF – 6^th)
8. Sr. Mariah Ewy (SS)
9. Sr. Ellanee Allison (2B)
   Fr. Paige Leschber (P 1^st – 5^th (7^th Batter))
        Jr. Caitlin Kneblik (P 5^th (8^th Batter) – 6^th)

HU Lineup

1. Kyndal Pirtle (CF)
2. Hanna Jones (2B)
3. Peyton Mills (RF)
4. Briley Feringa (C)
        Alexa Golden (PR – 3^rd)
5. Amanda Fields (1B)
        Mary Mills Lochala (PR – 5^th)
6. Laruen Bazan (3B)
7. Kiley Persons (LF)
        Bailey Wagner (PH – 5^th)
        Katie Carney (PH – 7^th)
8. Madison Leggett (SS)
9. Mason McCord (DP)
   Pyper James (P 1^st – 2^nd (2^nd Batter))
        Emily Garrett (P 2^nd (3^rd Batter) – 2^nd (7^th Batter))
        Kymberlyn Baldwin (P 2^nd (8^th Batter) -  6^th (1^st Batter))
        Emma Dwyer ( P 6^th (2^nd Batter) – 7^th)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: Leschber (2-2)
• Losing Pitcher: James (6-7)

Scoring

• ECU 1^st – T. Bryant singled down LFL, RBI; T. Hilton advanced to second; J. Henry scored (HU 0, ECU 1)
• ECU 1^st – B. Gleason flied out to CF, SAC, RBI; T. Hilton scored (HU 0, ECU 2)
• ECU 2^nd – T. Bryant singled to SS, RBI; J. Henry advanced to third; S. Hankins scored (HU 0, ECU 3)
• ECU 2^nd – B. Gleason reached on FC, advanced to second, 2 RBI; K. Kizarr advanced to third; T. Bryant scored, unearned; J. Henry scored on E6, unearned (HU 0, ECU 5)
• HU 3^rd – H. Jones fouled out to 1B; K. Pirtle scored (HU 1, ECU 5)
• HU 5^th – B. Feringa homered to LF, 3 RBI; P. Mills scored; K. Pirtle scored (HU 4, ECU 5)
• ECU 6^th – K. Kizarr walked, advanced to second; J. Henry advanced to third on WP, scored; S. Hankins scored on a wild pitch (HU 4, ECU 7)

Tiger Quick Hits

• ECU was out-hit 15-11 for the day
  • The Tigers led 11-10 in runs scored
• Henry and Bryant hit .500 and over for the day
  • Henry: .667 batting avg., 5 runs, 4 hits, 2 home runs, 3 RBI, 1.667 slugging pct., 2 BBs, 2 putouts, 1 assisted out
  • Bryant: 1 GP, .500 batting avg., 1 run, 2 hits, 2 RBI, 10 putouts, 1 assisted out, 1.000 fielding pct.
• Gleason added 3 RBIs, with 1 run and 1 hit
• Leschber earned the win in the circle, 2-2 for the year
  • 6.0 IP, 2 appearances, 1 GS, 7 hits and 4 runs allowed, 5 BBs, 1 K
• Henry: 5.2 IP, 7 hits and 6 runs (5 earned), 4 BBs, 3 Ks
• Kneblik: 0.00 ERA, 2.1 IP, 1 hit and 0 runs allowed, 2 BB, .125 batting avg.
• Henry hit her first two home runs of the season in a single game
• As a team, the Tigers have earned 7 home runs for the season
  • Henry: 2
  • Hilton: 2
  • Hankins: 2
  • Crawford: 1

Up Next

• ECU will next head to Russellville, Ark. for a GAC series at Arkansas Tech
  • Friday, March 8: Doubleheader (1/3 p.m.)
  • Saturday, March 9: Doubleheader (12/2 p.m.)