DURANT, Okla. – The East Central University softball team started their three-game Great American Conference series with archrival Southeastern Oklahoma State, falling 8-5 in the first game and the teams were knotted at 9-9 after eight innings. However, there was not enough light to continue playing and the game was suspended.
The remainder of the second game and the third-game in the series will be played April 6, 2021 at Tiger Field, starting at 2 p.m.
Game 1 – SEOSU 8, ECU 5
ECU Lineup
- RFr. Kaleigh Ham (RF)
- RJr. Charley Avery (CF)
- RFr. Megan Lesko (3B)
- RJr. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
- RSo. Rachelle Mengwasser (C)
- Fr. Lauren Ham (DP)
- Fr. Josi Goodman (SS)
- Fr. Jayna Reid (LF)
- RFr. Madison Postier (2B)
Fr. Rikki Hadley (PH)
RSo. Paige Leschber (P)
Jr. Taia Harris (P)
RJr. Jessica Sisemore (P)
SEOSU Lineup
- Kady Fryrear (1B)
- Augusta Duty (2B)
Courtney Crane (PR/2B)
Alexis Lambert (PR/LF)
- Cheyenne Mahy (DP)
Micayla Galloway (PR)
- Kamarie Wallace (SS)
Bailey Beard (SS)
- Kyia Monahwee (CF/2B)
- Karissa Marshall (3B)
- Jaleigh Durst (C)
- Gracie Ore (RF)
Brokklyn Field (RF)
- Peyton Streetman (LF)
Taylor Battiest (PH)
Amberlyn Walsworth (P)
Of Record
- Winning Pitcher: A. Walsworth (3-0)
- Losing Pitcher: P. Leschber (0-3)
Scoring
- SEOSU 1st – 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 0, SEOSU 2)
- SEOSU 2nd – 4 Runs, 1 Hit, 2 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 0, SEOSU 6)
- ECU 3rd – K. Ham doubled to LC, RBI; J. Reid scored, unearned (ECU 1, SEOSU 6)
- ECU 4th – M. Lesko homered to LF, RBI (ECU 2, SEOSU 6)
- SEOSU 4th – 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 2, SEOSU 7)
- ECU 5th – K. Ham struck out swinging, grounded out to c unassisted, interference; M. Postier advanced to third; J. Goodman scored on a E2, unearned (ECU 3, SEOSU 7)
- SEOSU 5th – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base (ECU 3, SEOSU 8)
- ECU 6th – T. Bryant homered to LF, RBI (ECU 4, SEOSU 8)
- ECU 7th – K. Ham homered to CF, RBI (ECU 5, SEOSU 8)
Game 2 – ECU 9, SEOSU 9 (8) - Suspended
ECU Lineup
- Kaleigh Ham (C)
- Charley Avery (CF)
- Megan Lesko (3B)
- Tatiana Bryant (1B)
Fr. Cheyenne Adair (PR)
- Fr. Gabi Quintanilla (2B)
- RFr. Miranda Garza (DP)
- Josi Goodman (SS)
- Jayna Reid (LF)
- Fr. Whitney Kimberlin (RF)
Fr. Lauren HerrNeckar (P)
Taia Harris (P)
SEOSU Lineup
- Kady Fryrear (1B)
Brooklyn Field (PR)
- Bailey Beard (SS/2B)
Taylor Battiest (PH)
- Cheyenne Mahy (P/DP)
- Kamarie Wallace (3B/SS)
- Kyia Monahwee (2B/CF)
- Jaleigh Durst (C)
Courtney Crane (PH)
- Gracie Ore (RF)
Augusta Duty (PH)
- Alexis Lambert (LF)
Karissa Marshall (PH/3B)
- Peyton Streetman (CF/LF)
Micayla Galloway (DP)
Amberlyn Walsworth (P)
Of Record
- Winning Pitcher: TBD
- Losing Pitcher: TBD
Scoring
- SEOSU 3rd – 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base (ECU 0, SEOSU 1)
- ECU 4th – M. Lesko homered to LF, RBI (ECU 1, SEOSU 1)
- ECU 5th – M. Garza doubled down the LFL, RBI, advanced to third on the throw; C. Adair scored (ECU 2, SEOSU 1)
- SEOSU 4th – 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 2, SEOSU 4)
- ECU 5th – K. Ham singled to RF, RBI; J. Reid scored, unearned (ECU 3, SEOSU 4)
- SEOSU 5th – 5 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error, 0 Left on Base (ECU 3, SEOSU 9)
- ECU 6th – M. Garza homered to LC, 2 RBI; G. Quintanilla scored (ECU 5, SEOSU 9)
- ECU 6th – W. Kimberlin singled, advanced to second on a E9, RBI; advanced to third; J. Reid scored; J. Goodman scored (ECU 7, SEOSU 9)
- ECU 6th – K. Ham singled to SS, RBI; W. Kimberlin scored (ECU 8, SEOSU 9)
- ECU 7th – M. Garza homered to LF, RBI (ECU 9, SEOSU 9)
Tiger Quick Hits
- The series saw several homeruns from both teams
- Game 1 : ECU 3 / SEOSU 1
- Game 2: ECU 3 / SEOSU 2
- Four Tigers (7-6, 3-4 GAC) combined for the six home runs on the day
- RFr. Miranda Garza: 2 runs, 3 hits, 4 RBIs, 1 double, 2 home runs (all in game 2)
- RFr. Megan Lesko: 2 runs, 3 hits, 2 RBIs, 2 home runs, 1 putout, 1 assisted out
- RFr. Kaleigh Ham: 1 run, 5 hits, 4 RBIs, 1 double, 1 home run, 8 putouts
- RJr. Tatiana Bryant: 1 run, 1 hit, 1 RBI, 1 home run, 10 putouts, 1 assisted out
- RSo. Paige Leschber started in the circle in game one
- 1.1 IP, 3 hits and 5 runs (4 earned) allowed, 1 K
- Fr. Lauren HerrNeckar started game two
- 4.1 IP, 11 hits and 8 runs (6 earned) allowed, 5 Ks
- Jr. Taia Harris threw in both games
- Game 1: 2.2 IP, 3 hits and 2 runs (1 earned) allowed, 1 K
- Game 2: 3.2 IP, 2 hits and 1 run allowed, 3 Ks
Up Next
- The Tigers are scheduled to play their first home games of the 2021 season this weekend against Oklahoma Baptist
- Friday, March 12 – 3 p.m.
- Saturday, March 13 – Doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.
- There is rain and thunderstorms scheduled for the area this weekend so keep checking the softball schedule page at www.ecutigers.com for the latest updates