ADA, Okla. – The East Central University baseball team fell in the opening game of the three-game Great American Conference series with Harding at Ken Turner Field, 12-2 (7).

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Harding Lineup

1. Michael Chrisman (LF)
2. Miles Humphrey (1B)
3. Luke Van Dover (2B)
4. Connor Kelly (SS)
5. David Butterfield (3B)
6. Cody Smith (CF)
7. Caleb Stull (DH)
8. Brendan Perrett (C)
9. Owen Martin (RF)
   Andrew Bradshaw (P)
        C McCall (P)

ECU Lineup

1. Sr. Hayden George (DH)
2. Fr. Mason Glowacki (3B)
3. Sr. Dylan Lang (C)
4. Fr. Colton Schaper-Kotter (1B)
5. Jr. Khaji Butler (RF)
6. Jr.  Hunter Church (SS)
7. Sr. Gabriel Simons (CF)
8. Jr. Eric Towsley (2B)
9. Jr. Dillon Mansell (LF)
   Jr. Spencer Johnston (P)
        So. Breydan Jackson (P)

Of Course

• Winning Pitcher: A. Bradshaw (5-4)
• Losing Pitcher: S. Johnston (1-3)

Scoring

• HU 1^st – 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (HU 3, ECU 0)
• HU 3^rd – 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error, 1 Left on Base (HU 5, ECU 0)
• ECU 5^th – E. Towsley SAC Fly to CF, RBI; G. Simons scored (HU 5, ECU 1)
• HU 6^th – 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 3 Left on Base (HU 7, ECU 0)
• ECU 6^th – K. Butler singled through the LS, RBI; C. Schaper-Kotter advanced to second; D. Lang scored (HU 7, ECU 2)
• HU 7^th – 5 Runs, 4 Hits, 2 Errors, 1 Left on Base (HU 12, ECU 2)

Tiger Quick Hits

• The Tigers (7-9, 4-3 GAC) were outhit by the Bisons (11-5, 4-3 GAC) 16-9 for the day
• Sr. Dylan Lang and Jr. Khaji Butler both went 3-for-3 on the day
  • Lang added a run, while Butler garnered an RBI
• Jr. Eric Towsley claimed the other RBI for ECU
• Jr. Spencer Johnston started the game on the mound
  • 5.2 IP, 12 hits and 7 runs (6 earned) allowed, 1 BB, 2 Ks

Up Next

• The teams will wrap up the GAC series, Saturday, Feb. 29
  • Doubleheader slated to start at 12 p.m.
• ECU will then head to Oklahoma Baptist, Tuesday, March 3 – 2 p.m.