CONWAY, Ark. – The East Central University softball team finished up their Great American Conference series with Arkansas Tech, falling 3-2 and 6-3 in the doubleheader.

Game 1 – ATU 3, ECU 2
ECU Lineup

1. RFr. Kaleigh Ham (C)
2. RFr. Megan Lesko (3B/DP)
        Fr. Cheyenne Adair (PR)
3. Fr. Gabi Quintanilla (DH)
        RFr. Miranda Garza (3B)
4. RJr. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
        Fr. Hannah Hurtz (PR)
5. Fr. Jayna Reid (LF)
6. RFr. Vanessa Tamayo (SS)
7. Fr. Whitney Kimberlin (RF)
8. RJr. Charley Avery (CF)
        Fr. Lauren Ham (PH)
9. RFr. Madison Postier (2B)
        Fr. Rikki Hadley (PH)
   RSo. Paige Leschber (P)

ATU Lineup

1. Brooke Prewitt (SS)
2. Tymber Riley (2B)
3. Makenzie Goins (1B)
4. Makenzie Addis (CF)
5. Caitlyn Wells (DP)
6. Holly Crutchfield (RF)
7. Morgyn Fulgham (C)
8. Reisa Bakenhus (3B)
        Valerie Inghram (PH/3B)
9. Morgan Page (LF)
         McKenzie Harrish (LF)
   Shann Lasey (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: S. Lasey (2-0)
• Losing Pitcher: P. Leschber (0-2)

Scoring

• ECU 2^nd – W. Kimberlin singled to RF, advanced to second on E9, RBI; T. Bryant scored (ECU 1, ATU 0)
• ATU 3^rd – 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base (ECU 1, ATU 2)
• ECU 4^th – W. Kimberlin SAC F7, RBI; J. Reid scored, unearned (ECU 2, ATU 2)
• ATU 6^th – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 2, ATU 3)

Game 2 – ATU 6, ECU 3
ECU Lineup

1. Kaleigh Ham (C)
2. Whitney Kimberlin (RF)
3. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
4. Lauren Ham (DH)
        Gabi Quintanilla (PR)
5. Megan Lesko (3B)
        Miranda Garza (3B)
6. Jayna Reid (LF)
7. Vanessa Tamayo (2B)
8. Fr. Josi Goodman (SS)
9. Charley Avery (CF)
   RJr. Jessica Sisemore (P)
        Jr. Taia Harris (P)

ATU Lineup

1. Brooke Prewitt (SS)
2. Tymber Riley (2B)
3. Makenzie Goins (1B)
4. Makenzie Addis (C)
5. Caitlyn Wells (DH)
        Abbie Cain (PR)
6. Holly Crutchfield (RF)
7. Morgan Page (LF)
8. Reisa Bakenhus (3B)
9. McKenzie Harrish (CF)
   Lexy Taylor (P)
        Robyn Bales (P)
        Maddy Prough (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: R. Bales (2-1)
• Losing Pitcher: J. Sisemore (0-1)

Scoring

• ATU 2^nd – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error, 1 Left on Base (ECU 0, ATU 1)
• ATU 3^rd – 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base (ECU 0, ATU 4)
• ECU 4^th – M. Lesko grounded out to 3B, RBI; G. Quintanilla scored, unearned (ECU 1, ATU 4)
• ATU 5^th – 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base (ECU 1, ATU 5)
• ECU 6^th – M. Lesko singled to CF, advanced to second on ET2, advanced to third on E; L. Ham scored (ECU 2, ATU 5)
• ECU 6^th – V. Tamayo reached on E3, RBI; M. Lesko scored, unearned (ECU 3, ATU 5)
• ECU 6^th – M. Lesko singled to CF, advanced to second on ET2, advanced to third on error; L. Ham scored (ECU 2, ATU 6)
• ATU 6^th – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error, 2 Left on Base (ECU 3, ATU 6)

Tiger Quick Hits

• The Tigers (4-5, 0-3 GAC) were led at the plate by RFr., Megan Lesko and Fr. Lauren Ham
  • Lesko: .333 batting avg., 1 run, 1 hit, 1 RBI, 2 BBs, 1 putout, 1 error
  • Ham: .333 batting avg., 1 run, 1 hit, 1 double, 1 BB
• Fr. Whitney Kimberlin led the team with RBIs
  • 1 hit, 2 RBIs, 1 SAC Fly, 5 putouts
• RSo. Paige Leschber and RJr. Jessica Sisemore suffered the loss in the circle
  • Leschber: 6.i IP, 5 hits and 3 runs allowed, 5 BBs, 6 Ks, .227 opponent batting avg.
  • Sisemore: 2.2 IP, 5 hits and 4 runs (3 earned) allowed, 2 BBs, 3 Ks

Up Next

• The Tigers will head to Alva, Okla., for the next GAC series of the season
  • Friday, March 5 at Northwestern Oklahoma State – Single game at 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, March 6 at Northwestern Oklahoma State – Doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.
• ECU will then head to Durant, Okla., for the first two games of the series with Southeastern Oklahoma State
  • Tuesday, March 9 – Doubleheader starting at 1 p.m.