Ada, Okla. – The East Central University wrapped up the first Great American Conference series of the 2020 season, falling to Southern Nazarene 8-7 and 8-3 at Tiger Field.

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Game 1 – SNU 8, ECU 7
SNU Lineup

1. Peyton Robinson (LF)
2. Jacey James (DP)
3. Mahina Sauer (1B)
        Morgan Miller (PR)
4. Caitlyn Curlee (3B)
5. Hailie Fellers (2B)
6. Kai Sanchez (CF)
7. Natalie Jones (RF)
        Raegan Roten (RF)
8. Victoria Rodriquez (C)
        Rachael Weiss (PH)
9. Brooklyn Sullivan (SS)
        Kristen Toepfer (PR)
   Brooklyn Sparkman (P)
        Caitlin Lewis (P)
        Courtney Cox (P)

ECU Lineup

1. RFr. Megan Lesko (2B)
2. Fr. Kaleigh Ham (C)
3. Jr. Kerry Murphy (DP)
        Fr. Adrianna Swann (PR)
4. Jr. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
        Fr. Vanessa Tamayo (PR)
5. Fr. Miranda Garza (3B)
6. Sr. Katlyn Kizarr (CF)
7. Jr. Charley Avery (LF)
8. Fr. Madison Postier
9. Fr. Eva Myers (RF)
   Sr. Caitlin Kneblik (P)
        Jr. Carla Torres (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: C. Lewis (2-1)
• Losing Pitcher: C. Kneblik (1-1)

Scoring

• SNU 2^nd – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (SNU 1, ECU 0)
• ECU 2^nd – M. Postier singled to RF, 2 RBI; M. Garza scored; T. Bryant scored (SNU 1, ECU 2)
• SNU 3^rd – 7 Runs, 5 Hits, 1 Error, 2 Left on Base (SNU 8, ECU 2)
• ECU 3^rd – K. Ham homered to LF, 2 RBI; M. Lesko scored (SNU 8, ECU 4)
• ECU 3^rd – T. Bryant homered to LF, RBI (SNU 8, ECU 5)
• ECU 4th - K. Ham singled to CF, RBI; E. Myers scored (SNU 8, ECU 6)
• ECU 4^th – K. Murphy singled to RF, RBI; K. Ham scored (SNU 8, ECU 7)

Game 2 – SNU 8, ECU 3
SNU Lineup

1. Peyton Robinson (LF)
2. Jacey James (DP)
3. Mahina Sauer (P/1B)
        Morgan Miller (PR)
4. Caitlyn Curlee (3B/C)
5. Hailie Fellers (2B)
6. Kai Sanchez (CF)
7. Natalie Jones (1B/3B)
8. Raegan Roten (RF)
9. Brooklyn Sullivan (SS)
   Victoria Rodriquez (C)
        Chelsea Vandiver (P)

ECU Lineup

1. Megan Lesko (2B)
2. Kaleigh Ham (C)
3. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
        Charley Avery (PR)
4. Miranda Garza (3B)
5. Kaytlyn Kizarr 9CF)
6. Adrianna Swann (LF)
7. Fr. Bri Moore (DP/P)
8. Vanessa Tamayo (SS)
9. Eva Myers (RF)
   So. Paige Leschber (P)
        Jr. Jessica Sisemore (P)
        Carla Torres (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: C. Vandiver (3-3)
• Losing Pitcher: C. Torres (0-2)

Scoring

• SNU 1^st – 1 Run, 0 Hits, 1 Error, 0 Left on Base (SNU 1, ECU 0)
• ECU 1^{st -} K. Kizarr singled to CF, RBI; T. Bryant advanced to second; K. Ham scored (SNU 1, ECU 1)
• ECU 1^st – B. Moore walked, RBI; A. Swann advance to second; K. Kizarr advanced to third; T. Bryant scored (SNU 1, ECU 2)
• ECU 1^st – V. Tamayo walked, RBI; B. Moore advanced to second; A. Swann advanced to third; K. Kizarr scored (SNU 1, ECU 3)
• SNU 6^th – 5 Runs, 5 Hits, 1 Error, 1 Left on Base (SNU 6, ECU 3)
• SNU 7^th – 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (SNU 8, ECU 3)

Tiger Quick Hits

• The Tigers (3-8, 0-4 GAC) were only out-hit 19-18 for the day
  • ECU .310 batting avg. / SNU .339 batting avg.
• Sr. Kaytlyn Kizarr and Jr. Tatiana Bryant hit .500-or-better for the day
  • Kizarr: .667 batting avg., 1 run, 4 hits, 1 RBI, 1 sacrifice bunt, 5 putouts, 1 assisted out
  • Bryant: .500 batting avg., 3 runs, 4 hits, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 8 putouts, 3 assisted outs
• Fr. Kaleigh Ham and Fr. Eva Myers also had a multi-hit day
  • Ham: .375 batting avg., 3 runs, 3 hits, 1 home run, 3 RBI, 8 putouts, 2 assisted outs
  • Myers: .400 batting avg., 1 run, 2 hits, 1 double, 1 sacrifice bunt, 2 putouts
• All five pitchers on the ECU staff saw action in the games
  • Jr. Carla Torres saw the most action
    • 0-1, 2 appearances, 6.0 IP, 4 hits and 2 runs allowed, 3 BB, 2 K, .190 opponent batting avg.
  • So. Paige Leschber: 5.0 IP, 7 hits and 4 runs (3 earned) allowed, 2 BB, 5K

Up Next

• The Tigers will now prepare for their first GAC road series of the season
  • Feb. 28-29 at Harding
    • Friday, Feb. 28 – Doubleheader starting at 3 p.m.
    • Saturday, Feb. 28 – Doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.