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SB vs HSU Day 2
Erica Minden
Grand Slam Secures the Softball Series Sweep with Henderson State: W, 5-3
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Henderson St. HSU 11-27, 8-19 GAC
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Winner East Central ECU 17-16, 12-15 GAC
Henderson St. HSU
11-27, 8-19 GAC
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Final
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East Central ECU
17-16, 12-15 GAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Henderson St. HSU 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 8 0
East Central ECU 0 0 0 0 5 0 X 5 9 0

W: HerrNeckar, Lauren (7-3) L: B. Almond (0-8)

Game Recap: Softball |

Grand Slam Secures the Softball Series Sweep with Henderson State

ADA, Okla. – Redshirt sophomore Rachelle Mengwasser hit a grand slam in the fifth inning to secure the East Central University softball teams 5-3 win over Henderson State in game three of the Great American Conference series.

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HSU Lineup
  1. Kaitlyn O'Quinn (CF)
  2. Kailey Reese (LF)
  3. Abbie Moore (C)
         Madison Banister (PR)
  4. Monica Monreal (1B)
  5. Addie Jordan (3B)
  6. Czoey White (SS)
  7. Ashlyn Taylor (RF)
  8. Morgan Reeve (DH)
  9. Alyssa Dixon (2B)
    Becca Almond (P)
         Krystal Lindsey (P)
ECU Lineup
  1. Fr. Gabi Quintanilla (2B)
  2. RFr. Megan Lesko (3B)
         Fr. Whitney Kimberlin (PR)
  3. RJr. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
  4. RFr. Kaleigh Ham (RF)
  5. RSo. Emma Barr (C)
         Fr. Hannah Hurtz (PR)
         RSo. Rachelle Mengwasser (C)
  6. Fr. Jayna Reid (LF)
  7. RFr. Vanessa Tamayo (SS)
  8. RFr. Bri Moore (P)
         Fr. Lauren HerrNeckar (P)
  9. RJr. Charley Avery (CF)
    RSo. Paige Leschber (DP)
Of Record
  • Winning Pitcher: L. HerrNeckar (7-3)
  • Losing Pitcher: B. Almond (0-8)
Scoring
  • HSU 3rd – 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base (HSU 3, ECU 0)
  • ECU 5th – R. Mengwasser grand slam to CF, 4 RBI; T. Bryant scored; W. Kimberlin scored; G. Quintanilla scored (HSU 3, ECU 4)
  • ECU 5th – V. Tamayo doubled to RC, RBI; J. Reid scored (HSU 3, ECU 5)
Tiger Quick Hits
  • RSo. Rachelle Mengwasser hit her team-leading sixth home run of the season
    • Also leads the team with 23 RBIs
    • 1 run, 1 hit, 4 RBIs, 1 home run, 1 putout in the game today
  • Six ECU players garnered hits for the day, three with two hits
    • Fr. Gabi Quintanilla: 1 run, 2 hits, 1 double, 1 BB, 1 putout, 1 assisted out
    • RFr. Megan Lesko: 2 hits, 1 BB, 1 putout, 1 assisted out
    • RFr. Vanessa Tamayo: 2 hits, 1 RBI, 1 double, 2 putouts, 3 assisted outs
  • RFr. Bri Moore started the game in the circle
    • 4.2 IP, 7 hits and 3 runs allowed
  • Fr. Lauren HerrNeckar finished the game and picked up the win
    • 2.1 IP, 1 hit and 0 runs allowed, 1 K
  • Second GAC sweep of the season
    • Swept Northwestern Oklahoma State
  • Quintanilla and Lesko hit over .600 in the series
    • Quintanilla: .667 batting avg., 4 runs, 6 hits, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 SAC BU, 1-of-1 stolen bases, 2 putouts, 3 assisted outs
    • Lesko: .625 batting avg., 2 runs, 5 hits, 1 double, 1 RBI, 2 BBs, 1 HBP, 1 putout, 6 assisted outs
Up Next
  • The Tigers (17-16, 12-15 GAC) will hit the road for the final time in the regular season
    • April 23-24 at Ouachita Baptist
      • Friday, April 23 – Single game at 4 p.m.
      • Saturday, April 24 – Doubleheader starting 1 p.m.
  • ECU will then return home to Tiger Field for the final regular-season series
    • April 30-31 vs. Harding
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