East Central University Athletics

Extra Innings Beneficial for Tigers Again

3/5/2021 9:29:00 PM

ALVA, Okla. – For the third time this season, the East Central University softball team took extra-innings to get a decision.  Like the previous two, the Tigers (5-5, 1-3 GAC) came out on top, defeating Northwestern Oklahoma State 2-1 in 10 innings.

ECU Lineup

1. RFr. Kaleigh Ham (RF)
2. RJr. Charley Avery (CF)
3. RFr. Megan Lesko (3B)
        Fr. Hannah Hurtz (PR)
4. RJr. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
        Fr. Cheyenne Adair (PR)
5. RSo. Rachelle Mengwasser (C)
        RFr. Adriana Swann (PR)
6. Fr. Lauren Ham (DP)
7. Fr. Whitney Kimberlin (LF)
        Fr. Rikki Hadley (PH)
8. Fr. Josi Goodman (SS)
9. RFr. Vanessa Tamayo (2B)
        RFr. Miranda Garza (PH)
   RSo. Paige Leschber (P)
        Jr. Taia Harris (P)
    

NWOSU Lineup

1. Kalie Johnson (2B)
2. Lindsey McElroy (CF)
3. Allison Zanca (3B)
4. Jayden Solberg (LF)
5. Morgan La Neve (DP)
6. Hannah Howell (P/RF)
7. Jayden Flowers (1B)
8. Alayna Georgio (C)
        Regan Burleson (PH)
        Mesa Gann (PH)
        Shelbie Robertson (PR)
9. Brianna Wisby (SS)
   Kelsey Housley (RF/P)

Scoring

• NWOSU 2^nd – 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 0, NWOSU 1)
• ECU 6^th – K. Ham stole third, scored on E2, unearned (ECU 1, NWOSU 1)
• ECU 10^th – M. Garza doubled to CF, RBI; J. Goodman scored (ECU 2, NWOSU 1)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: T. Harris (1-0)
• Losing Pitcher: H. Howell (5-1)

Tiger Quick Hits

• This was the third extra-inning game for the Tigers in 2021
  • Won the previous two in eight innings
    • Feb. 2 – W, 11-9 (8) at Newman
    • Feb. 21 – W, 3-2 (8) vs. Fort Hays State
• Jr. Taia Harris earned her first decision of the season, picking up the win in the circle
  • 4.2 IP, 0.00 ERA, 2 hits allowed, 8 Ks
• RSo. Paige Leschber started the game in the circle
  • 5.1 IP, 5 hits and 1 run allowed, 2 Ks
• Four different players recorded a hit in the game, with three of those getting doubles
  • RFr. Miranda Garza: 1 hit, 1 RBI, 1 double
    • Game-winning hit and RBI
  • RFr. Megan Lesko: 1 hit, 1 double, 1 BB, 1 assisted out
  • RSo. Rachelle Mengwasser: 1 hit, 1 double, 11 putouts
  • RJr. Tatiana Bryant: 1 hit, 9 putouts
• Overall ECU was out-hit 7-4, but earned the advantage on extra-base hits (3-2)
• The Tigers were also only struck out twice, while recording 10 against the Rangers (7-3, 2-2 GAC)

Up Next

• ECU will finish the three-game GAC series against NWOSU
  • Saturday, March 6 – Doubleheader starting at 1 p.m.
• The Tigers will wrap up their road stand of 12 games to open the 2021 season
  • Tuesday, March 9 at Southeastern – 1 p.m. (DH)
• ECU will then face their first opponent at Tiger Field
  • Friday-Saturday, March 12-13 vs. Oklahoma Baptist
• The Tigers will stay at home for the following weekend
  • Friday-Saturday, March 19-20 vs. Southern Arkansas