ADA, OKLA. – The East Central University softball team will wrap up a busy Great American Conference week by hosting Henderson State in a four-game series at Tiger Field. Doubleheaders are set to start at 12 p.m., Saturday, March 30 and 12 p.m., Sunday, March 31.
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- The Tigers split the series last weekend with Arkansas-Monticello
- Split a GAC doubleheader against Southeastern Oklahoma State March 26 at Tiger Field
- The Tigers (10-19, 6-14 GAC) saw four players hit over .300 and one over .400 in the last six games
- Sr. Mariah Ewy: .417 batting avg., 5 runs, 5 hits, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 10 putouts, 1 assisted out, 1.000 fielding pct.
- Missed one game after being one of 20 students across higher education in Oklahoma to present her student research at the state capital March 26
- Sr. Aundrea Hamric: .364 batting avg., 2 runs, 4 hits, 2 RBIs, 2-for-2 stolen base attempts, 11 putouts, 1.000 fielding pct.
- Sr. Sable Hankins: .333 batting avg., 3 runs, 6 hits, 2 homeruns, 5 RBIs, 3 BBs, 2 putouts, 11 assisted outs, 1.000 fielding pct.
- Hit one home run in each game against the Savage Storm
- Sr. Breecia Crawford: .316 batting avg., 4 runs, 6 hits, 2 doubles, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 1 HBP, 23 putouts, 4 assisted outs, 1.000 fielding pct.
- Sr. Chloe Wigington hit a grand slam against the Cotton Blossoms
- Her second home run of her career and first of 2019
- Fr. Paige Leschber was named GAC Freshman of the Week for March 25
- vs. UAM: 2 appearances, 2 GS, 2 CG, 1 shutout, 12.0 IP, 0.58 ERA
- 2 hits and one run allowed, 6 Ks, .158 opponent batting avg.
- First two complete games and first career shutout
- vs. Southeastern: 1 appearance, 1 GS, 1 CG, 7.0 IP, 1.00 ERA
- 4 hits and 2 runs (1 earned) allowed, 4 BBs, 4 Ks, .160 opponent batting avg.
- ECU earned a 6-0 shutout vs. UAM, the first shutout of the season
- First shutout win for the Tigers since April 28, 2018
- ECU's last five shutouts have all come against UAM
- April 28, 2017 at UAM – W, 5-0
- April 28, 2017 at UAM – W, 1-0
- April 29, 2017 at UAM – W, 1-0 (8)
Against the Competition
- The Tigers and the Reddies (18-16, 12-10 GAC) have met on 26 previous occasions
- ECU leads 21-15 overall
- ECU: 17-10 in GAC action
- ECU: 9-4 when playing at Tiger Field
- The teams met five times in 2018, including in the GAC Championship
- HSU led 4-1
- Sr. Mariah Ewy led the Tigers in 2018
- .357 batting avg., 1 run, 5 hits, 2 doubles, 1 RBI, 12 putouts, 12 assisted outs
- Sr. Aundrea Hamric: .333 batting avg., 1 run, 4 hits, 1 double, 6 putouts, 2 assisted outs
- Jr. Caitlin Kneblik picked up the win in the circle for the Tigers
- 2.80 ERA, 1 appearance, 5.0 IP
- 10 hits and 2 runs allowed, 1 BB
- Lindsey Williams is the key returner to watch for HSU
- .556 batting avg., 2 runs, 5 hits, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 10 putouts, 7 assisted outs
- Mallory Brewer is the top returning pitcher
- 0.00 ERA, 1-0, 2 appearances, 6.0 IP
- 5 hits and 0 runs allowed, 3 Ks, .227 opponent batting avg.
