ADA, Okla. – The East Central University softball team split a doubleheader at Oklahoma Baptist, falling 3-0 in the opener and then coming back to win 6-3 in the nightcap.

Game 2- ECU 6, OBU 3
ECU Lineup

1. So. Gabi Quintanilla (2B)
2. So Cheyenne Adair (RF/DH)
3. So. Kaleigh Ham (DH/PH)
        So. Whitney Kimberlin (PR/RF)
        Sr. Charley Avery (CF)
4. So. Megan Lesko (3B)
5. Sr. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
6. So. Jayna Reid (LF)
7. Fr. Jamie Watson (C)
        Sr. Emma Barr (PR/C)
8. So. Vanessa Tamayo (SS)
9. So. Adrianna Swann (CF/RF)
   So. Taryn O'Brien (P)

OBU Lineup

1. Adi Reese (2B)
2. Sheyanne Sandoval (SS)
3. Jocee Sparks (C)
4. Emily Richardson (1B)
        Avery Baxter (PR)
5. Samantha Campos (DH)
6. Asia Henry (3B)
        Gwyn Miller (3B)
7. Emily Smith (RF)
        Erin Bonehill (PH)
8. Sammie Greene (CF)
9. Regan Ford (LF)
   Aspen Younce (P)
        Shianne Eddings (P)
        Aileen Avelar (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: T. O'Brien (2-4)
• Losing Pitcher: A. Younce (5-3)

Scoring

• ECU 1^st – G. Quintanilla homered to CF, RBI (ECU 1, OBU 0)
• ECU 1^st – K. Ham homered to LF, RBI (ECU 2, OBU 0)
• ECU 1^st – V. Tamayo singled to RF, 2 RBI; E. Barr advanced to third; J. Reid scored; T. Bryant scored (ECU 4, OBU 0)
• ECU 5^th – M. Lesko homered to LF, RBI (ECU 5, OBU 0)
• OBU 5^th – 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base (ECU 5, OBU 1)
• OBU 6^th – 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base (ECU 5, OBU 2)
• ECU 7^th – C. Avery grounded out to 3B, RBI; G. Quintanilla scored (ECU 6, OBU 2)
• OBU 7^th – 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 6, OBU 3)

Game 1 – OBU 3, ECU 0
ECU Lineup

1. Gabi Quintanilla (2B)
2. Megan Lesko (3B)
3. Kaleigh Ham (RF)
        Whitney Kimberlin (PR/RF)
4. Jr. Rachelle Mengwasser (C)
5. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
6. So. Rikki Hadley (DH)
7. Jayna Reid (LF)
8. So. Josi Goodman (SS)
        Vanessa Tamayo (PR/SS)
9. Charley Avery (CF)
   RJr. Taia Harris (P)

OBU Lineup

1. Adi Reese (2B)
2. Sheyanne Sandoval (SS)
3. Jocee Sparks (3B)
        Avery Baxter (PR)
4. Emily Richardson (1B)
        Gwyn Miller (PR)
5. Samantha Campos (C)
6. Aileen Avelar (DH)
        Reagan Ford (PH)
7. Mia Moddelmog (RF)
8. Emily Smith (LF)
9. Sammie Greene (CF)
   Kayleigh Jones (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: K. Jones (8-5)
• Losing Pitcher: T. Harris (3-7)

Scoring

• OBU 1^st – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base (ECU 0, OBU 1)
• OBU 5^th – 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base (ECU 0, OBU 3)

Tiger Quick Hits

• The Tigers (7-14, 5-5 GAC) were outhit by the Bison (??) for the day
  • Hits: ECU 13 / OBU 16
    • Extra Base Hits: ECU 3 / OBU 4
• ECU saw multiple hits from three players for the day, with a total of nine of 13 earning 1 hit
  • So. Kaleigh Ham: .429 batting avg., 1 run, 3 hits, 1 home run, 1 RBI
  • So. Vanessa Tamayo: .667 batting avg., 2 hits, 2 RBIs, 4 putouts, 3 assisted outs
  • So. Megan Lesko: 1 run, 2 hits, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 putout, 1 assisted out
• Two Tiger pitchers saw action in the circle
  • So. Taryn O'Brien picked up the win in game two, while RJr. Taia Harris suffered the loss in the opening game
    • O'Brien: 1 complete game, 11 hits and 3 runs allowed, 3 Ks, 0 BBs
    • Harris: 1 complete game: 5 hits and 3 runs allowed, 11 Ks, 2 BBs, .217 opponent batting avg.

Up Next

• The teams will wrap up the series Sunday, March 13, with a single game at 1 p.m.
• ECU will remain on the road for next weekend's series
  • March 18-19 at Southern Arkansas