East Central University Athletics

Baseball Resumes Action After 15 Days Off

2/23/2021 8:08:00 PM

EDMOND, Okla. – The East Central University baseball team returned from the field after 15 days off from the 2021 season opening weekend at Southeastern Oklahoma State.  The Tigers (0-9) fell 10-3 in a non-conference game at Central Oklahoma.

ECU Lineup

1. RSr. Hayden George (2B)
2. RJr. Dillon Mansell (CF)
3. RFr. Colton Schaper-Kotter (1B)
4. RJr. Khaji Butler (LF)
5. RFr. Kyle Busker (DH)
6. So. Michael Rosario (SS)
        RJr. Eric Towsley (PH/SS)
7. RSr. Cordell Bowie (3B)
8. RSo. Tanner Barnes (C)
9. RSo. Garrett Lemons (RF)
   RJr. Spencer Johnston (P)
        RSr. Jonny Chavez (P)
        RFr. Justin Chitty (P)
        RSr. Gage Wall (P)
        RSr. Ryan Collins (P)
        RJr. Koby Midgley (P)

UCO Lineup

1. Zach Freeman (LF)
2. Colton Bertus (2B)
3. Garrett Takamatsu (C)
4. Phillip Scott (3B)
5. Kyle Crowl (SS)
6. Joe Mondragon (1B)
7. Brendan Ezell (DH)
        Cacy Harper (PH)
8. Brett Hopkins (RF)
9. Ryan Harrel (CF)
   Kyler Patterson (P)
        Grant Larson (P)
        Jacob Bailey (P)
        Hunter Freese (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: G. Larson (1-0)
• Losing Pitcher: J. Chitty (0-2)

Scoring

• UCO 6^th – 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 0, UCO 2)
• UCO 7^th – 7 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 0, UCO 9)
• ECU 8^th – D. Mansell singled to C, RBI; H. George advanced to second; T. Barnes advanced to third; C. Bowie scored (EUC 1, UCO 9)
• ECU 8^th – C. Schaper-Kotter singled to 2B, RBI; D. Mansell advanced to second; H. George advanced to third; T. Barnes scored (ECU 2, UCO 9)
• ECU 8^th – K. Busker singled to P, RBI; C. Schaper-Kotter advanced to second; D. Mansell advanced to third; H. George scored (ECU 3, UCO 9)
• UCO 8^th – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error, 1 Left on Base (ECU 3, UCO 10)

Tiger Quick Hits

• The last game for the Bronchos (1-0) was against the Tigers, March 10, 2020
• The Tigers were outhit 12-7
• RFr. Colton Schaper-Kotter led the team with two hits
  • 2 hits, 1 RBI, 6 putouts
• ECU also saw RBIs from RJr. Dillon Mansell and RFr. Kyle Busker
  • Mansell: 1 hit, 1 RBI, 2 putouts
  • Busker: 1 hit, 1 RBI
• The Tigers used six pitchers in the game, with RSr. Spencer Johnston and RFr. Jonny Chavez earning the most action
  • Johnston: 2.0 IP, 1 hit, 3 Ks
  • Chavez: 2.0 IP, 2 hits, 1 K

Up Next

• The Tigers will get ready to start the Great American Conference portion of the 2021 schedule
  • Friday, Feb. 26 vs. Arkansas Tech – 1 p.m.
  • Saturday, Feb. 26 vs. Arkansas Tech – 1 p.m. (DH)
  • First games of the season at Ken Turner Field