EDMOND, Okla. – The East Central University softball team split the first two games of the 2020 season, defeating Colorado School of Mines, 9-6, and then falling to Colorado Christian, 11-1 (5 innings).

Game 1 – ECU 9, Colorado School of Mines 6
CSM Lineup

1. Renata Boyd (LF)
2. Kelsey Buechler (CF)
3. Clara Larson (DP)
4. Megan Dickson (1B/C)
5. Kylie Redding (3B/P)
6. Hana Mawlawi (2B)
7. Sam Wade (C)
        Ellaena Rodriguez (SS)
8. Lauren Decker (RF)
9. Stefanie Brunello (SS/3B)
   Claire Stringfellow (P)
        Sadriena Rodriguez (P)
        Sydney Marchando (1B)

ECU Lineup

1. Sr. Kaytlyn Kizarr (CF)
2. RFr. Megan Lesko (2B)
3. Fr. Kaleigh Ham (3B)
4. Jr. Kerry Murphy (DP)
        Fr. Adrianna Swann (PR)
5. Jr. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
6. Jr. Charley Avery (LF)
7. Fr. Vanessa Tamayo (SS)
8. So. Emma Barr (C)
9. Fr. Eva Myers (RF)
   So. Paige Leschber (P)
        Jr. Carla Torres (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: Paige Leschber (1-0)
• Losing Pitcher: Claire Stringfellow (0-1)

Scoring

• ECU 2^nd – E. Barr reached on E3T; V. Tamayo advanced to third; T. Bryant scored, unearned (ECU 1, CSM 0)
• CSM 3^rd – 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 1, CSM 1)
• ECU 3^rd – K. Ham homered to CF, 2 RBI; M. Lesko scored (ECU 3, CSM 1)
• CSM 4^th – 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base (ECU 3, CSM 4)
• ECU 4^th – K. Ham doubled down LFL, 2 RBI; M. Lesko advanced to third: K. Kizarr scored; E. Myers scored (ECU 5, CSM 4)
• ECU 4^th – K. Murphy doubled to RF, 2 RBI; K. Ham score; M. Lesko scored (ECU 7, CSM 4)
• ECU 4^th – V. Tamayo singled to RC, RBI; C. Avery advanced to second; C. Avery advanced to third; T. Bryant scored (ECU 8, CSM 4)
• ECU 4^th – E. Barr walked, RBI; V. Tamayo advanced to second; C. Avery advanced to third; T. Bryant scored (ECU 9, CSM 4)
• CSM 5^th – 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 9, CSM 5)
• CSM 6^th – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error, 1 Left on Base (ECU 9, CSM 6)

Game 2 – Colorado Christian 11, ECU 1 (5)
ECU Lineup

1. Sr. Kaytlyn Kizarr (CF)
        Fr. Hailey Eten (PH)
2. RFr. Megan Lesko (2B)
3. Fr. Kaleigh Ham (3B)
4. Jr. Kerry Murphy (C)
        Fr. Eva Myers (PR)
5. Jr. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
6. Fr. Miranda Garza (DP)
7. Jr. Charley Avery (LF)
8. Fr. Vanessa Tamayo (SS)
9. Fr. Adrianna Swann (RF)
   Jr. Jessica Sisemore (P)
        Sr. Caitlin Kneblik (P)
        Fr. Bri Moore (P)

CCU Lineup

1. Kacie Burger (RF)
2. Sami Edwards (CF)
3. Stephanie Day (3B)
4. Samaria Roope (1B)
        Ramsey Kilgore
5. Caitlin McCarthy (C)
6. Sydney Reamer (2B)
7. Jamie Romero (SS)
8. Makena Martin (DP)
9. Kiah Parker (LF)
        Piper Lujan (PH)
   Jennifer Romero (P)
        Sydney Rawlings (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher – Je. Romero (3-2)
• Losing Pitchers – J. Sisemore (0-1)

Scoring

• CCU 1^st – 6 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base (ECU 0, CCU 6)
• CCU 3^rd – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 0, CCU 7)
• ECU 4^th – K. Murphy doubled to RF, RBI; M. Lesko scored, unearned (ECU 1, CCU 7)
• CCU 4^th – 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error, 2 Left on Base (ECU 1, CCU 11)

Tiger Quick Hits

• Jr. Kerry Murphy had a strong performance for the Tigers (1-1)
  • .600 batting avg., 1 run, 3 hits, 2 doubles, 3 RBI, 1.000 slugging pct., 1 BB, 2 putouts, 1.000 fielding pct.
• Fr. Kaleigh Ham added a .333 batting average
  • 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 double, 1 homerun, 4 RBI, 3 putouts, 2 assisted outs, 1.000 fielding pct.
    • First home run for the Tigers this season
• Fr. Vanessa Tamayo and So. Emma Barr are the other two ECU players to record an RBI for the day
• So. Paige Leschber picked up the win in the circle
  • 5.0 IP, 7 hits and 5 runs allowed, 2 BB, 5 K, .318 opponent batting avg.

Up Next

• ECU has two more days and three games left in the Edmond Regional Festival
  • Saturday, Feb. 8 at Oklahoma Christian
    • vs. Missouri Southern (12 p.m.)
    • vs. No. 15 Cameron (6 p.m.)
  • Sunday, Feb. 9 at No. 7 Central Oklahoma (4 p.m.)