ALVA, Okla. – The East Central University softball team swept the Great American Conference series at Northwestern, with 4-1 and 14-3 (6) victories on day two.

Game 1 – ECU 4, NWOSU 1
ECU Lineup

1. RFr. Kaleigh Ham (RF)
2. RJr. Charley Avery (CF)
3. RFr. Megan Lesko (3B)
        Fr. Whitney Kimberlin (PR)
4. RJr. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
        Fr. Cheyenne Adair (PR)
5. RSo. Rachelle Mengwasser (C)
6. RFr. Miranda Garza (DP)
7. Fr. Josi Goodman (SS)
8. Fr. Jayna Reid (LF)
9. RFr. Madison Postier (2B)
   Fr. Lauren HerrNeckar (P)

NWOSU Lineup

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

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: L. HerrNeckar (5-1)
• Losing Pitcher: H Scoggin (1-2)

Scoring

• ECU 1^st – T. Bryant reached on E5, advanced to third; C. Avery scored, unearned (ECU 1, NWOSU 0)
• ECU 4^th – C. Adair stole second, scored on E8, unearned (ECU 2, NWOSU 0)
• ECU 5^th – T. Bryant singled down the RF line, RBI; M. Lesko advanced to second: C. Avery advanced to third: K. Ham scored, unearned (ECU 3, NWOSU 0)
• ECU 5^th – R. Mengwasser lined out to RF, SAC, RBI; M. Lesko advanced to third; C. Avery scored, unearned (ECU 4, NWOSU 0)
• NWOSU 5^th – 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base (ECU 4, NWOSU 1)

Game 2 – ECU 14, NWOSU 3 (6)
ECU Lineup

1. Kaleigh Ham (RF)
2. Charley Avery (CF)
3. Megan Lesko (3B)
4. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
5. Rachelle Mengwasser (C)
        Fr. Hannah Hurtz (PR)
6. Lauren Ham (DP)
        Miranda Garza (PR)
7. Josi Goodman (SS)
8. Jayna Reid (LF)
9. Madison Postier (2B)
        Fr. Rikki Hadley (PH)
   Jr. Taia Harris (P)
        RJr. Jessica Sisemore (P)
        Fr. Taryn O'Brien (P)

NWOSU Lineup

1. Kalie Johnson (2B)
2. Lindsey McElroy (CF)
3. Hannah Howell (DP)
4. Jayden Solberg (LF)
5. Allison Zanca (3B)
        Morgan LaNeve (PH)
6. Mesa Gann (C)
7. Kelsey Bushey (1B)
8. Regan Burleson (SS)
9. Kelsey Housley (RF)
        Taylor Graham (RF)
10. Allie Hufford (P)
         Alexia Taylor (P)
         Victoria Vasquez (P)
         Kameron Ryer (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: J. Sisemore (1-1)
• Losing Pitcher: A. Hufford (0-2)

Scoring

• NWOSU 1^st – 1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error, 2 Left on Base (ECU 0, NWOSU 1)
• ECU 4^th – R. Mengwasser homered to LF, 3 RBI; T. Bryant scored; M. Lesko scored (ECU 3, NWOSU 1)
• ECU 4^th – L. Ham homered to LF, RBI (ECU 4, NWOSU 1)
• ECU 4^th – J. Reid doubled, RBI; J. Goodman scored (ECU 5, NWOSU 1)
• ECU 4^th – K. Ham flied out to CF, SAC, RBI; J. Reid scored (ECU 6, NWOSU 1)
• ECU 4^th – M. Lesko singled to CF, RBI; M. Postier scored (ECU 7, NWOSU 1)
• NWOSU 4^th – 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base (ECU 7, NWOSU 3)
• ECU 5^th – R. Mengwasser homered to CF, RBI (ECU 8, NWOSU 3)
• ECU 5^th – K. Ham doubled to RC, 2 RBI; J. Reid scored; J. Goodman scored (ECU 10, NWOSU 3)
• ECU 6^th – T. Bryant singled to CF, RBI; M. Lesko advanced to third; C. Avery scored (ECU 11, NWOSU 3)
• ECU 6^th – R. Mengwasser singled to CF, RBI; T. Bryant advanced to third; M. Lesko scored (ECU 12, NWOSU 3)
• ECU 6^th – L. Ham doubled to RC, 2 RBI; H. Hurtz scored; T. Bryant scored (ECU 14, NWOSU 3)

Tiger Quick Hits

• RFr. Megan Lesko, RSo. Rachelle Mengwasser and Fr. Lauren Ham all hit .500-or-better on the day
  • Lesko: .571 batting avg., 2 runs, 4 hits, 3 doubles, 1 RBI, 1 SAC BU, 3 putouts, 2 assisted outs, 1.000 fielding pct.
  • Mengwasser: .500 batting avg., 2 runs, 3 hits, 2 home runs, 6 RBIs, 1 SAC FLY, 16 putouts
  • Lauren Ham: 1 run, 2 hits, 1 double, 1 home run, 3 RBIs
• RFr. Kaleigh Ham and RJr. Tatiana Bryant both had multiple RBIs for the series
  • Kaleigh Ham: 1 run, 2 hits, 1 double, 3 RBIs, 1 SAC FLY
  • Bryant: 2 runs, 3 hits, 2 RBIs, 1-of-1 stolen base attempts, 8 putouts, 1 assisted out, 1.000 fielding pct.
• As a team, ECU outhit the Rangers (7-5, 2-4 GAC) 20-11, including a 9-5 mark in extra base hits
  • ECU: 6 doubles, 3 home runs
  • NWOSU: 3 doubles, 2 home runs
• The Tigers hit .339 on the day and allowed just a .208 average by the Rangers
• RJr. Jessica Sisemore and Fr. Lauren HerrNeckar picked up the wins in the circle
  • Sisemore: 1-0, 1 appearance, 1.2 IP, 0 hits and 0 runs allowed, 1 BB, 2 Ks, .000 opponent batting avg.
  • HerrNeckar: 1-0, 1 appearance, 7.0 IP, 1 CG, 6 hits and 1 run allowed, 1 BB, 8 Ks, .214 opponent batting avg.
• Jr. Taia Harris added 5 Ks in 3.1 innings

Up Next

• The Tigers will wrap up a 13-game road trip to start the 2021 season at arch rival Southeastern
  • Tuesday, March 9 – Doubleheader starting at 1 p.m.
• ECU will then come home for the first time in 2021
  • March 12-13 vs. Oklahoma Baptist
    • Friday, March 12 – Single Game at 3 p.m.
    • Saturday, March 13 – Doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.