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Tiger Athletics Week at a Glance – April 30-2
Tiger Athletics Week at a Glance – April 30-2

Tiger Athletics Week at a Glance – April 30-2

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ADA, Okla. – After a week full of rain and thunderstorms the East Central University's final weekend of action at home has seen changes to the schedules for baseball and softball.

Both teams were scheduled to play at Ken Turner Field and Tiger Field on Friday and Saturday, but due to the rain the following changes have been made.

(UPDATE) The baseball series with Southeastern Oklahoma State is now set for Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2.  The teams will play a double header Saturday starting at 2 p.m., with Senior Day activities between games.  Sunday, May 2 will see the teams play a single game at 1 p.m.

The softball team will still host Harding, Friday and Saturday.  The teams will now play the doubleheader, Friday, April 30 starting at 2 p.m. and then the single game Saturday, May 1 at 12 p.m.

ECU is allowing attendance at all outdoor sports, but is limited by the capacity of each venue.  Attendance is free for all fans, with seating on a first come, first served basis.  At softball and baseball, fans may sit in bleachers where socially distanced by household groups or in self-provided chairs, as long as socially distanced 6 feet from the fences surrounding the playing area.

Fans will not be permitted to gather behind home plate/backstop areas nor team areas (dugouts, benches, etc.) and are asked to refrain from interacting with players on either team at the site of competition prior to, during and following the games.

ECU remains committed to enforcing a mandatory mask and social distancing mitigation effort on the entire campus.

Friday, April 30
Softball vs. Harding – 2 p.m. (DH)

Saturday, May 1
Softball vs. Harding – 12 p.m.
Baseball vs. Southeastern – 2 p.m. (DH) (Senior Day Between Games)

Sunday, May 2
Baseball vs. Southeastern – 1 p.m

Baseball Quick Hits
  • The Tigers played four games in the last week, with a Great American Conference series against Ouachita Baptist and a non-conference battle with Rogers State
  • ECU and RSU each tallied 15 hits in the game April 27
    • The Tigers led 5-4 in extra base hits
      • ECU: 2 doubles, 3 home runs
      • RSU: 2 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run
    • First time since Feb. 22, 2020 that ECU recorded more than on home run in a game (3)
    • First time since March 31, 2018 that a Tiger had more than one home run in a single game
      • 2 – Trevor Crone at Arkansas Tech
    • First time since Feb. 11, 2017 that an ECU player tallied more than one home run in a game at Ken Turner Field
      • 2 – Connor Stevenson vs. Central Oklahoma
    • Rosario had a standout day for the Tigers
      • 2 runs, 2 hits, 7 RBIs, 2 home runs, 1 BB, 1 stolen base, 1 SAC Bunt, 2 putouts, 2 assisted outs
        • Most RBI's in a game by a player since Feb. 27, 2016
          • 6 – Jake MeKeel
  • As a team ECU has tallied nine triples so far this season
    • Ranks No. 7 on the ECU Single Season Top-10 list
  • RJr. Spencer Johnston earned a spot on a single season ECU Top-10 list
    • No. 10 Strikeouts Thrown - 51
  • The Tigers saw six players move up or onto ECU Career Top-10 lists
    • RSr. Hayden George is currently ranked on four career lists
      • No. 7 Games Played – 116
      • No. 10 Games Started - 104
      • No. 9 At-Bats – 375
      • No. 8 Hits – 113
    • Mansell is ranked on four lists
      • No. 9 Games Played – 106
      • No. 9 Triples – 3
      • No. 8 Stolen Bases – 19
      • No. 5 Hit by Pitch Drawn – 17
    • Rosario, RSr. Cordell Bowie and RSr. Gage Wall are also ranked No. 9 on the Triples list (3)
    • RSr. Ryan Collins also joined the top-10 for Strikeouts Thrown – No. 10 - 86
  • ECU and Southeastern Oklahoma State have already faced each other three times (non-conference) this season – Feb. 5-7
    • SEOSU took the win in all three games (L, 5-6 / L, 1-3 / L, 4-5)
    • Games were the first three games of the year for both teams
      • Rosario and RFr. Colton Schaper-Kotter led the team at the plate
        • Rosario: .333 batting avg., 2 runs, 3 hits, 1 BB, 1-of-1 stolen bases, 6 putouts, 4 assisted outs
        • Schaper-Kotter: 3 runs, 2 hits, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 3 BBs, 17 putouts, 1 assisted out
      • Johnston and Collins saw the most action on the mound
        • Johnston: 5.2 IP, 6 hits and 4 runs (3 earned) allowed, 2 Ks, .286 opponent batting avg.
        • Collins: 4.2 IP, 2 hits and 1 run allowed, 5 Ks, .133 opponent batting avg.
  • The Tigers and the Savage Storm have now faced each other 87 previous times
    • SEOSU leads 64-23 overall and 60-23 when playing as conference opponents
      • When playing in Ada, the Savage Storm lead 33-16
Softball Quick Hits
  • The Tigers played Ouachita Baptist for a GAC series last weekend, falling in all three games
    • L, 0-2 / L, 4-5 (8) / L, 3-12 (6)
    • Jr. Tatiana Bryant led the team at the plate
      • .500 batting avg., 1 run, 5 hits, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 14 putouts
    • Fr. Lauren HerrNeckar and Jr. Taia Harris saw the most time in the circle
      • HerrNeckar: 8.0 IP, 10 hits and 5 runs (4 earned) allowed, 3 Ks
      • Harris: 6.2 IP, 6 hits and 5 runs allowed, 9 Ks
  • ECU is currently ranked No. 8 in the GAC standings, with one or two weeks left for the teams
    • The Tigers have just one week of action left
    • The two other teams that are fighting for the final two spots in the GAC Championship Tournament all have one weekend series left
    • After this weekend four teams will have one more weekend to play
      • ECU could have to wait until the end of those series to find out if they advance to the tournament (May 13-15)
  • ECU is already making its mark on the single season charts for 2021
    • No. 1 Stolen Bases – 94
      • Previous high was 78
    • No. 10 Home Runs – 24
    • No. 10 Batters Struckout - 188
  • The Tigers are ranked No. 7 in the NCAA in Stolen Bases per Game – 2.61
  • ECU is also ranked No. 7 in the NCAA Total Stolen Bases - 94
  • Fr. Jayna Reid, Fr. Josi Goodman and Harris have moved onto a single season top-10 list in their first seasons
    • Reid: No. 5 Stolen Bases – 16
    • Goodman: No. 9 Hit by Pitch Drawn - 8
    • Harris: No. 2 Saves – 3
  • Reid has also moved onto the ECU Career Top-10 Stolen Bases list: No. 9 - 17
  • Harris' 3 saves also rank her No. 5 on the ECU Career Top-10 list
  • RJr. Jessica Sisemore has also moved on to the Career Pitching Appearances list: No. 9 – 57
    • She also ranked No. 3 with 4 Saves
  • The Tigers and the Bisons have battled on 29 previous occasions
    • Harding leads 18-11 overall and 17-11 when playing as conference opponents
    • The series is closer when playing in Ada: HU leads 5-4
 
 
 
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