Jr. Tatiana Bryant catches the ball at first as a runner approaches.
Softball Shifts Weekends Games
ADA, Okla. – After being scheduled to play two doubleheaders on the road this weekend, the East Central University softball team has changed the schedule to play just one doubleheader at Tiger Field. The Tigers (1-4) will now face Newman, Saturday, Feb. 15, with the doubleheader starting at 1 p.m.
Tiger Quick Hits
- ECU opened the 2020 season at the Edmond Regional Festival
- Faced two ranked opponents
- No. 7 Central Oklahoma and No. 15 Cameron
- Jr. Kerry Murphy and Jr. Tatiana Bryant lead the team at the plate
- Murphy: .333 batting avg., 1 run, 4 hits, 3 doubles, 4 RBI, .583 slugging pct., 1 BB, 5 putouts, 1.000 fielding pct.
- Bryant: .333 batting avg., 3 runs, 3 hits, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 3 HBP, 1 sacrifice bunt, 16 putouts, 1.000 fielding pct., 2 double plays
- The Tigers saw four pitchers in the circle over the five games
- So. Paige Leschber saw the most action
- 12.1 IP, 1-1 record, 3 appearances, 2 games started, 22 hit and 14 runs allowed, 8 BBs, 13 Ks
Against the Competition
- ECU and Newman have played just twice since 1999
- Teams are tied with one win each, with the games played in Ada
- Sr. Kaytlyn Kizarr led the Tigers at the plate
- .750 batting avg., 2 runs, 6 hits, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs, 1 HBP, 1 putout, 1 assisted out, 1.000 fielding pct.
- So. Paige Leschber saw the most action in the circle
- 3.2 IP, 1 appearance, 4 hits and 2 runs allowed, 2 BBs, 3 Ks, .267 opponent batting avg.
