ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – The East Central University played the first two games of the Great American Conference series at Henderson State, falling 11-0, in seven innings, and 22-3.

Game 1 – HSU 11, ECU 0 (7)
ECU Lineup

1. RSo. Garrett Lemons (RF)
2. RJr. Dillon Mansell (CF)
3. RFr. Colton Schaper-Kotter (1B)
4. So. Caleb Schorr (DH)
5. RFr. Christian Whitaker (3B)
6. So. Michael Rosario (SS)
7. RSo. Tanner Barnes (C)
8. RJr. Khaji Butler (LF)
9. RSr. Hayden George (2B)
   RJr. Spencer Johnston (P)
        RJr. Davis Rogers (P)
        RSr. Gage Wall (P)

HSU Lineup

1. Danny Mitchell (LF/CF)
2. Greyson Stevens (1B)
        Zach Lunn (PH/SS)
3. Joe Myers (SS/1B)
4. Kaden Argenbright (3B)
        CJ Hughes (3B)
5. Matthew Baker (DH)
        Turner Pentecost (PH)
6. Josh Aguilar (C)
7. Bryson Haskins (CF)
        Avery Davis (PH/LF)
8. Daniel Colasanto (2B)
9. Jake Dunn (RF)
   Spencer Taack (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: S. Taack (5-1)
• Losing Pitcher: S. Johnston (1-5)

Scoring

• HSU 1^st – 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 0, HSU 2)
• HSU 2^nd – 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 0, HSU 4)
• HSU 4^th – 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error, 0 Left on Base (ECU 0, HSU 7)
• HSU 5^th – 3 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors, 3 Left on Base (ECU 0, HSU 10)
• HSU 6^th – 1 Run, 3 Hits, 1 Error, 3 Left on Base (ECU 0, HSU 11)

Game 2 – HSU 22, ECU 3
ECU Lineup

1. Garrett Lemons (RF)
2. Dillon Mansell (CF)
3. Colton Schaper-Kotter (1B)
4. Caleb Schorr (DH)
5. RSr. Cordell Bowie (3B)
6. Michael Rosario (SS)
        RFr. Nick Blakenship (SS)
7. Tanner Barnes (C)
        RFr. Kyle Busker (C)
8. Khaji Butler (LF)
        Fr. Nolan Herchock (LF)
9. Hayden George (2B)
   RFr. Justin Chitty (P)
        RFr. Bryan Terry (P)
        Fr. Will Isaly (P)
        Fr. Gage Boatman (P)
        RJr. Koby Midgley (P)
        Fr. Christian McCoy (P)

HSU Lineup

1. Danny Mitchell, Jr. (LF)
2. Greyson Stevens (1B)
        Avery Davis (PH/RF)
3. Joe Myers (SS/1B)
4. Kaden Argenbright (3B)
        Turner Pentecost (PH/2B)
5. Corbin Tsistinas (C)
        Kameron Whitmore (PH/CF)
6. Matthew Baker (DH)
        Alex Day (PH/DH)
7. Bryston Haskins (CF)
        Logan Cowart (PH)
8. Daniel Colasanto (2B)
        CJ Hughes (2B/3B)
9. Jake Dunn (RF)
        Zach Lunn (SS)
   Blake Patterson (P)
        Ethan Perry (P)
        Henry Coppens (P)
        Andrew Howard (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: E. Perry (3-1)
• Losing Pitcher: J. Chitty (0-4)

Scoring

• HSU 1^st – 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base (ECU 0, HSU 3)
• ECU 2^nd – K. Butler doubled to CF, RBI; T. Barnes advanced to third; M. Rosario scored (ECU 1, HSU 3)
• ECU 2^nd – G. Lemons reached on FC, RBI; H. George out at second; K. Butler advanced to third; T. Barnes scored (ECU 2, HSU 3)
• ECU 2^nd – D. Mansell grounded out, SAC BU, RBI; G. Lemons advanced to second; K. Butler scored (ECU 3, HSU 3)
• HSU 2^nd – 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 3, HSU 5)
• HSU 3^rd – 4 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 3, HSU 9)
• HSU 4^th – 7 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base (ECU 3, HSU 16)
• HSU 5^th – 2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 3, HSU 18)
• HSU 6th – 4 Runs, 3 Hits, 2 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 3, HSU 22)

Tiger Quick Hits

• RJr. Khaji Butler led the Tigers (4-25, 4-19 GAC) at the plate for the day
  • .500 batting avg., 1 run, 2 hits, 2 doubles, 1 RBI, 4 putouts
• RSo. Garrett Lemons and RJr. Dillon Mansell each added RBIs for ECU
  • Lemons: 1 hit, 1 double, 1 RBI, 2 putouts
  • Mansell: 1 RBI, 2 BBs, 1 SAC BU, 4 putouts
• RJr. Spencer Johnston led the team on the mound
  • 4.0 IP, 9 hits and 7 runs (6 earned) allowed, 1 BB, 4 Ks
• RJr. Koby Midgley added 3 strikeouts in 1.2 innings of action

Up Next

• The teams will wrap up the GAC series, Saturday, April 18
  • Single game – 1 p.m.
• ECU will then head home for the next four games
  • GAC series with Ouachita Baptist (April 23-24)
  • Non-conference game with Rogers State (April 27)