East Central University Athletics

Baseball Opens Series at Southern Arkansas

3/19/2021 8:58:00 PM

MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The East Central University baseball team started their Great American Conference series at Southern Arkansas with a 5-1 loss.

ECU Lineup

1. RSr. Hayden George (2B)
2. So. Michael Rosario (SS)
3. RFr. Colton Schaper-Kotter (1B)
4. RFr. Christian Whitaker (3B)
5. RSo. Garrett Lemons (RF)
6. RSo. Drew Reed (DH)
7. RSo. Tanner Barnes (C)
8. RJr. Dillon Mansell (CF)
9. RFr. Britton Sperry (LF)
   RJr. Spencer Johnston (P)
        RFr. Jack Werran (P)

SAU Lineup

1. Austin Baker (2B)
2. Kobe Morris (3B)
3. Jacob Martinez (LF)
4. Tucker Burton (DH)
5. Brett McGee (C)
6. Ty Manning (CF)
7. Mason Peterson (1B)
8. Chris Lyles (RF)
9. Riley Orr (SS)
   Zach Smith (P)
        Remy Bilodeau (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: Z. Smith (2-1)
• Losing Pitcher: S. Johnston (0-3)

Scoring

• ECU 3^rd - H. George singled up the middle, RBI; B. Sperry advanced to second; T. Barnes scored (ECU 1, SAU 0)
• SAU 3^rd – 4 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base (ECU 1, SAU 4)
• SAU 8^th – 1 Run, 0 Hits, 1 Error, 0 Left on Base (ECU 1, SAU 5)

Tiger Quick Hits

• RSr. Hayden George led the team with 2 hits
  • 2 hits, 1 RBI, 4 putouts, 1 assisted out
• RFr. Christian Whitaker earned the other hit for the Tigers (2-12, 2-8 GAC) in the game
  • 1 hit, 2 putouts, 2 assisted outs
• RJr. Spencer Johnston started the game on the mound
  • 6.0 IP, 6 hits and 4 runs allowed, 5 Ks
• RFr. Jack Werran finished the game
  • 2.0 IP, 1 hit and 1 run (0 earned) allowed, 2 Ks

Up Next

• The teams will wrap up the GAC series, Saturday, March 20
  • Doubleheader starting at 1 p.m.
• ECU will then return home for the next four games at Ken Turner Field
  • March 26-27 vs. Arkansas-Monticello
  • March 30 vs. Central Oklahoma