ALVA, OKLA. – After having the home Great American Conference series against Northwestern Oklahoma State moved to Alva, Okla., the East Central University baseball team didn't let the last moment change affect them, picking up n 8-6 victory for its third-straight GAC victory.

NWOSU Lineup

1. Daschal Johnson (LF)
2. Luis. Cintron (3B)
3. Carlos Andujar (SS)
4. Johnneulle Ponce (CF)
5. Justin Bundy (RF)
6. Bryce Donovan (C)
7. Luis Mendoza (1B)
8. Tanner Rutledge (DH)
        Greg Carrington (PH – 8^th)
9. Jake Darrow (2B)
   Kaleb Honea (P 1^st – 6^th)
        Brandon Nesseralla (P 7^th – 8^th (4^th Batter))
        Koby Spicer (8^th (5^th Batter))

ECU Lineup

1. Sr. Josh Lincoln (SS)
2. So. Dillon Mansell (LF)
3. Jr. Dylan Lang (C)
4. Fr Drew Reed (DH)
5. Jr. Cordell Bowie (3B)
6. Jr. Zach Lehman (2B)
7. So. Hunter Rogers (1B)
8. So. Khaji Butler (CF)
9. Jr. Hayden George (RF)
   Jr. Jonny Chavez (P 1^st – 8^th (1^st Batter))
       Sr. Chris Sanchez (P 8^th (2^nd Batter))

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: Nesseralla (1-1)
• Losing Pitcher: Sanchez (1-1)

Scoring

• NWOSU 1^st – C. Andujar doubled to LC, RBI; D. Johnson scored (NWOSU 1, ECU 0)
• ECU 2^nd – H. George singled up the middle, RBI; K. Butler advanced to second; Z. Lehman advanced to third; C. Bowie scored (NWOSU 1, ECU 1)
• ECU 2^nd – J. Lincoln flied out to CF, SAC, RBI; Z. Lehman scored (NWOSU 1, ECU 2)
• NWOSU 4^th – J. Darrow flied out to CF, SAC, RBI; B. Donovan scored (NWOSU 2, ECU 2)
• NWOSU 4^th – J. Ponce homered to LF, RBI (NWOSU 3, ECU 2)
• ECU 5^th – D. Reed singled to LF, RBI; J. Lincoln scored (NWOSU 3, ECU 3)
• NWOSU 8^th – B. Donovan doubled down RFL, RBI; J. Bundy advanced to third; J. Ponce scored (NWOSU 4, ECU 3)
• NWOSU 8^th – L. Mendoza singled to RF, advanced to third on E9, 2 RBI; B. Donovan scored; J. Bundy scored (NWOSU 6, ECU 3)
• ECU 8^th – H. George singled to LF, RBI; K. Butler advanced to second; H. Rogers advanced to third; Z. Lehman scored (NWOSU 6, ECU 4)
• ECU 8^th – H. George advanced to second on PB; K. Butler advanced to third on PB; H. Rogers scored on PB (NWOSU 6, ECU 5)
• ECU 8^th – D. Mansell singled to LF, RBI; J. Lincoln advanced to second; H. George advanced to third: K. Butler scored, unearned (NWOSU 6, ECU 6)
• ECU 8^th – D. Reed singled, 2 RBI; D. Lang advanced to second; D. Mansell scored; J. Lincoln scored (NWOSU 6, ECU 8)

Tiger Quick Hits

• Two lead-off walks in the 8^th by Lehman and Rogers started the run to give the Tigers (7-33, 7-17 GAC) to victory
  • In the 8^th ECU scored 5 runs on 4 hits and 1 error by the Rangers (20-19, 9-15 GAC)
• The Tigers out-hit NWOSU 12-9
  • Lehman led ECU with 3 hits (1 double)
  • Lang, Reed and George all added two hits
  • Mansell, Bowie and Rogers all recorded one hit
• Reed led the Tigers with 3 RBIs
  • George netted two
  • Lincoln and Mansell each tallied one
• Sanchez earned his first win of the season
  • 2.0 IP, 3 hits and 2 runs allowed, 2 BBs
• Chavez started on the mound for ECU
  • 7.0 IP, 6 hits and 4 runs allowed, 3 BBS, 3 Ks
• ECU has won its last three GAC games after winning the final two games against Ouachita Baptist at Ken Turner Field

Up Next

• The Tigers and NWOSU will wrap up the GAC series with a doubleheader
  • Monday, April 15 starting at 1 p.m.
• ECU will then return home to host UT-Tyler
  • Tuesday, April 16 at 2 p.m.