ADA, OKLA. – After finding out that they had earned their spot in the 2019 Great American Conference Tournament Championship, the East Central University softball team swept the final two games of the GAC series against Southwestern Oklahoma State.  The Tigers (26-24, 22-19 GAC) defeated the Bulldogs (21-32, 20-24 GAC) 11-10 in the opening game of the day and 10-2 in six innings in the second.

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Before the start of the game, ECU honored its eight seniors: Breecia Crawford, Bridget Gleason, Mariah Ewy, Sable Hankins, Aundrea Hamric, Ellanee Allison, Demi Danell and Chloe Wigington.

Game 1 – ECU 11, SWOSU 10
SWOSU Lineup

1. Amanda Moreno (3B)
2. Hannah Morris (SS)
3. Hannah Franklin (CF/LF)
        Jessica Carmo (RF)
4. Samantha Household (C)
5. Sidney Kirk (LF/DP)
6. Hannah Owen (RF/DP)
        Saige Vandiver (PR)
7. Kaytlin Donaldson (DP/LF)
        Sydney Karlin (PR/LF)
8. Allyson Gafford (1B)
9. Kecia Welbourne (2B)
   Alisa Friesen (P)
        Miranda Grover (P)
        Keanni Barron (LF/CF)

ECU Lineup

1. Sr. Sable Hankins (3B)
2. Sr. Breecia Crawford (C)
3. So. Tarah Hilton (DP)
4. Sr. Ellanee Allison (2B)
5. Sr. Chloe Wigington (RF)
6. Sr. Bridget Gleason (LF)
7. So. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
        Fr. Emma Barr (PR)
8. Sr. Aundrea Hamric (CF)
9. Sr. Mariah Ewy (SS)
   Jr. Caitlin Kneblik (P)
        So. Jacey Henry (P/PR)
        So. Jessica Sisemore (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: J. Henry (12-11)
• Losing Pitcher: S. Kirk (0-2)

Scoring

• SWOSU 1^st – 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (SWOSU 2, ECU 0)
• ECU 1^st – S. Hankins homered to CF, RBI (SWOSU 2, ECU 1)
• ECU 1^st – B. Crawford homered down the LFL, RBI (SWOUS 2, ECU 3)
• ECU 1^st – B. Gleason grounded out to 2B, RBI; C. Wigington advanced to second; E. Allison advanced to third; T. Hilton scored (SWOSU 2, ECU 4)
• ECU 1^st – C. Wigington to third; E. Allison scored on a WP (SWOSU 2, ECU 5)
• ECU 2^nd – E. Allison grounded out to 2B, RBI; T. Hilton advanced to second; B. Crawford advanced to third; S. Hankins scored (SWOSU 2, ECU 6)
• SWOSU 3^rd – 8 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error, 0 Left on Base (SWOSU 10, ECU 6)
• ECU 4^th – C. Wigington doubled to RC, RBI; E. Allison scored (SWOSU 10, ECU 7)
• ECU 4^th – B. Gleason doubled to RF, RBI; C. Wigington scored (SWOSU 10, ECU 8)
• ECU 4^th – T. Bryant singled to CF, RI; B. Gleason scored (SWOSU 10, ECU 9)
• ECU 4^th – M. Ewy singled up the middle, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; A. Hamric advanced to third; E. Barr scored (SWOSU 10, ECU 10)
• ECU 5^th – B. Gleason reached on FC, RBI; C. Wigington advanced to second; E. Allison out at third; J. Henry scored (SWOSU 10, ECU 11)

Game 2 – ECU 10, SWOSU 2 (6)
SWOSU Lineup

1. Amanda Moreno (3B)
2. Hannah Morris (SS)
3. Hannah Franklin (RF)
        Sydney Karlin (RF)
        Alisa Friesen (P)
        Miranda Grover (P)
4. Samantha Householder (C)
5. Sidney Kirk (LF)
6. Hannah Owen (DP)
7. Kaytlin Donaldson (P/RF)
        Saige Vandiver (RF)
        Jessica Carmo (RF)
8. Allyson Gafford (1B)
9. Kecia Welbourne (2B)
   Keanni Barron (CF)

ECU Lineup

1. Sr. Sable Hankins (3B)
        Jr. Kaytlyn Kizarr (PR)
2. Sr. Breecia Crawford (DP)
3. So. Tarah Hilton (C)
4. Sr. Ellanee Allison (2B)
5. Sr. Bridget Gleason (LF)
6. So. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
        Fr. Emma Barr (PR)
7. Sr. Aundrea Hamric (CF)
8. Sr. Mariah Ewy (SS)
   So. Jessica Sisemore (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: J. Sisemore (4-3)
• Losing Pitcher: K. Donaldson (5-14)

Scoring

• ECU 1^st – S. Hankins homered to RF, RBI (SWOSU 0, ECU 1)
• SWOSU 3^rd – 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (SWOSU 1, ECU 1)
• ECU 4^th – T. Bryant singled to RC, RBI; B. Gleason scored (SWOSU 1, ECU 2)
• ECU 4^th – S. Hankins singled to RF, RBI; M. Ewy advanced to third; E. Barr scored (SWOSU 1, ECU 3)
• ECU 4^th – B. Crawford flied out to CF, SAC, RBI; M. Ewy advanced to third; E. Barr scored (SWOSU 1, ECU 4)
• ECU 4^th – T. Hilton singled to CF, advanced to second, RBI; S. Hankins scored (SWOSU 1, ECU 5)
• ECU 4^th – E. Allison doubled to RF, RBI: T. Hilton scored (SWOSU 1, ECU 6)
• SWOSU 5^th – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error, 2 Left on Base (SWOSU 2, ECU 6)
• ECU 5^th – T. Bryant homered to LC, 2 RBI; B. Gleason scored (SWOSU 2, ECU 8)
• ECU 6^th – T. Bryant grounded out to 2B, RBI; C. Wigington advanced to third; E. Allison scored (SWOSU 2, ECU 9)
• ECU 6^th – A. Hamric struck out swinging; C. Wigington scored on WP (SWOSU 2, ECU 10)

Tiger Quick Hits

• The Tigers will make the trip to the GAC tournament for the 8^th-straight season
• ECU has won its last eight games
• Hankins hit home runs as the leadoff hitter for ECU in both games
• The Tigers earned an .843 batting average
  • Held the Bulldogs to a .224 mark
• ECU saw seven players hit .400-or-better
  • Five .500-or-better
  • Two .600-or-better
• Bryant: .714 batting avg., 1 run, 5 hits, 1 home run, 5 RBIs, 1.143 slugging pct., 1 SAC BU, 12 putouts
• Allison: .667 batting avg., 3 runs, 4 hits, 1 double, 2 RBIs, .833 slugging pct., 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1-for-1 stolen bases, 3 putouts, 2 assisted outs
• Hankins: .500 batting avg., 4 runs, 4 hits, 2 home runs, 3 RBI, 1.250 slugging pct. 1 BB, 1-for-1 stolen bases, 1 putout, 2 assisted outs
• Ewy: .500 batting avg., 1 run, 3 hits, 1 RBI, 1 SAC BU, 1 putout, 2 assisted outs
• Crawford added a home run for four on the day for ECU
• Nine batters had multi-hit games for the day
• Henry earned the win in the opening game, 4.1 IP, 3 hits and 5 runs (3 earned), 2 BBs, .188 opponent batting avg.
• Sisemore pitched in both games and claimed the win in the second
  • 1.05 ERA, 6.2 IP, 4 hits and 2 runs (1 earned) allowed, 3 BBs, 1 K

Up Next

• The Tigers will head to the 2019 GAC Tournament Championship, May 1-4
  • Bentonville, Ark.
• ECU claimed the No. 5 seed in the tournament
  • Will face arch rival Southeastern Oklahoma State in the opening round
    • Wednesday, May 1 – 3:30 p.m.
      • If they win they will play, Thursday, May 2 – 1:15 p.m.
      • If they lose they will play, Wednesday, May 1 – 7:50 p.m.