East Central University Athletics

SEARCY, Ark. – The East Central University softball team played their first two Great American Conference road games of the 2020 season, falling to Harding 6-2 and then 4-2.

Game 1 – Harding 6, ECU 2
ECU Lineup

1. RFr. Megan Lesko (2B)
2. Fr. Kaleigh Ham (C)
3. Fr. Miranda Garza (3B)
4. Jr. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
5. Jr. Kerry Murphy (DP)
6. Fr. Madison Postier (SS)
7. Sr. Kaytlyn Kizarr (CF)
8. Jr. Charlie Avery (LF)
9. Fr. Eva Myers (RF)
        So. Emma Barr (PH)
   Jr. Carla Torres (P)
        Sr. Caitlyn Kneblik (P)

Harding Lineup

1. Kendall Tramel (CF)
2. Aidan Nichols (3B)
        Madison Fraley (PR)
        Payton Reynold (3B)
3. Hannah Jones (SS)
4. Nicole Shano (DP)
5. Amanda Fields (1B)
        Faith Waugh (PR/1B)
6. Briley Feringa (C)
        Allison Hyatt (PR)
7. Mary Mills Lochala (RF)
8. Hannah Garrett (2B)
9. Lindsey Duncan (LF)
   Jenna Hipp (P)
        Emma Dwyer (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: J. Hipp (2-4)
  • Save: E. Dwyer (2)
• Losing Pitcher: C. Torres (0-3)

Scoring

• ECU 1^st – T. Bryant singled through the LS, RBI; M. Lesko scored (ECU 1, HU 0)
• HU 3^rd – 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 1, HU 3)
• ECU 5^th – M. Lesko SAC Fly to RF, RBI; C. Avery scored (ECU 2, HU 3)
• HU 5^th – 3 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base (ECU 2, HU 6)

Game 2 – Harding 4, ECU 2
ECU Lineup

1. Megan Lesko (2B)
2. Kaleigh Ham (3B)
3. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
        Madison Postier (PR)
4. Fr. Bri Moore (DP)
5. Emma Barr (C)
6. Kaytlyn Kizarr (CF)
7. Charley Avery (LF)
        Fr. Hailey Eten (PR)
8. Fr. Vanessa Tamayo (SS)
9. Fr. Adrianna Swann (RF)
        So. Skylar Phillips (PH)
   So. Paige Leschber (P)

Harding Lineup

1. Kendall Tramel (CF)
2. Aidan Nichols (P/3B)
        Allison Hyatt (PR)
3. Hanna Jones (SS)
4. Nicole Shano (DP)
5. Amanda Fields (1B)
        Faith Waugh (PR)
6. Briley Feringa (C)
        Madison Fraley (PR)
7. Mary Mills Lochala (RF)
8. Hannah Garrett (2B)
9. Lindsey Duncan (LF)
   Payton Reynolds (3B)
        Emma Dwyer (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: A. Nichols (4-3)
• Losing Pitcher: P. Leschber (2-3)

Scoring

• ECU 1^st – T. Bryant singled up the middle, RBI; K. Hamm scored (ECU 1, HU 0)
• HU 2^nd – 1 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error, 2 Left on Base (ECU 1, HU 1)
• HU 3^rd – 1 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base (ECU 1, HU 2)
• HU 5^th – 2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 1, HU 4)
• ECU 6^th – T. Bryant singled to CF, RBI; K. Ham scored (ECU 2, HU 4)

Tiger Quick Hits

• The Tigers (3-10, 0-6 GAC) were out hit 12-9 on the day, but outhit the Bisons (9-9, 2-4 GAC) 5-2 in game two
• Fr. Kaleigh Ham, Jr. Tatiana Bryant and Sr. Kaytlyn Kizarr all had multi-hit games
  • Ham and Bryant had two hits in the night cap
  • Kizarr earned two hits in the opening game of the day
    • Ham: .400 batting avg., 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 double, 1 triple, 1 putout, 5 assisted outs
    • Bryant: .500 batting avg., 3 hits, 3 RBIs, 12 putouts, 1 assisted out
    • Kizarr: .333 batting avg., 2 hits, 5 putouts
• Jr. Carla Torres started game one
  • 4.0 IP, 7 hits and 6 runs allowed, 2 BBs, 1 K
• So. Paige Leschber earned the start in game two
  • Complete game, 6.0 IP, 2 hits and 4 runs (3 earned) allowed, 5 BBs, 4 Ks

Up Next

• The teams will wrap up the four-game series, Saturday, Feb. 29
  • Doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.
• ECU will then be home next weekend against Arkansas Tech
  • Doubleheader, Friday March 6 starting at 1 p.m.
  • Doubleheader, Saturday, March 7 starting at 12 p.m.