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SB at ATU Feb. 26
Steven Christy
Softball Opens GAC Action at Arkansas Tech: L, 4-10
4
East Central ECU 4-3, 0-1 GAC
10
Winner Arkansas Tech ATUSB 3-2, 1-0 GAC
East Central ECU
4-3, 0-1 GAC
4
Final
10
Arkansas Tech ATUSB
3-2, 1-0 GAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
East Central ECU 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 4 6 4
Arkansas Tech ATUSB 4 0 0 0 6 0 X 10 8 2

W: R. Bales (1-1) L: HerrNeckar, Lauren (4-1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Opens GAC Action at Arkansas Tech

CONWAY, Ark. – The East Central University softball team opened the 2021 Great American Conference portion of the season with a single game against Arkansas Tech, falling 10-4.

ECU Lineup
  1. RFr. Kaleigh Ham (RF)
  2. Fr. Josi Goodman (SS)
  3. RFr. Megan Lesko (3B)
  4. RJr. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
         Fr. Hannah Hurtz (PR)
  5. RSo. Rachelle Mengwasser (C)
  6. Fr. Gabi Quintanilla (2B)
  7. RFr. Miranda Garza (DH)
  8. Fr. Whitney Kimberlin (CF)
  9. Fr. Jayna Reid (LF)
    Fr. Lauren HerrNeckar (P)
         Jr. Taia Harris (P)
ATU Lineup
  1. Brooke Prewitt (SS)
  2. Tymber Riley (2B)
  3. Mackenzie Goins (1B)
  4. Makenzie Addis 9CF)
  5. Caitlyn Wells (DH)
         Abbie Cain (PR)
  6. Holly Crutchfield (RF)
  7. Morgyn Fulgham (C)
  8. Reisa Bakenhus (3B)
  9. Morgan Page (LF)
    Maddy Prough (P)
         Robyn Bales (P)
Of Record
  • Winning Pitcher: R. Bales (1-1)
  • Losing Pitcher: L. HerrNeckar (4-1)
Scoring
  • ATU 1st – 4 Runs, 2 Hits, 2 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 0, ATU 4)
  • ECU 2nd – M. Garza grounded out to 2B RBI; G. Quintanilla advanced to second; R. Mengwasser advanced to third; T. Bryant scored (ECU 1, ATU 4)
  • ECU 3rd – G. Quintanilla singled through RS, 2 RBI; T. Bryant advanced to third; M. Lesko scored; K. Ham scored (ECU 3, ATU 4)
  • ECU 5th – H. Hurtz stole third, scored on ET2, unearned (ECU 4, ATU 4)
  • ATU 5th - 6 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error, 1 Left on Base (ECU 4, ATU 10)
Tiger Quick Hits
  • The GAC teams will play three-game series starting for 2021, instead of four-game series
  • The Tigers (4-3, 0-1 GAC) were led by RJr. Tatiana Bryant and Fr. Gabi Quintanilla
    • Bryant: 1 run, 2 hits, 1 BB, 1 putouts, 1 assisted out
    • Quintanilla: 2 hits, 2 RBIs, 2 putouts, 1 assisted out
  • Fr. Lauren HerrNeckar suffered her first loss in the circle (4-1)
    • 4.1 IP, 6 hits and 10 runs (6 earned) allowed, 3 Ks
  • Jr. Taia Harris finished the game in the circle
    • 1.2 IP, 2 hits and 0 runs allowed, 1 BB, 1 K
Up Next
  • The Tigers will remain on the road for the next four GAC games
  • ECU will play a full series at Northwestern Oklahoma State
    • Friday, March 5 – Single game at 5 p.m.
    • Saturday, March 6 – Doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.
  • The Tigers will then play the first two games of the series with Southeastern Oklahoma State
    • Tuesday, March 9 – Doubleheader starting at 1 p.m.
    • Final game of the series will be played in Ada, Okla.
      • Tuesday, April 6 – 2 p.m.
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