ADA, Okla. – The East Central University softball team returned to Tiger Field after two weeks away and made their mark, with 7-0 and 9-0 (6) wins over Arkansas-Monticello in the first two games of the Great American Conference series.

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Game 1 – ECU 7, UAM 0
UAM Lineup

1. Madison Morrissey (CF)
        Christa Lannon (LF)
2. Hannah Holdbrok (LF/CF)
        Maddie Pfleging (PH)
3. Hayley Cornell (DP)
4. Grace Neal (3B)
        Shae Shoquist (PR)
5. Averie Gunther (RF)
        Emily Cecil (RF)
6. Summer Perkins (SS)
        Lauryn Davies (SS)
7. Caroline Tedder (1B)
8. Alissa Suarez (2B)
9. Sam Stephens (P)
        Alexis Pevehouse (PH)
        Maddie Chalenburg (P)
   Madison Gardiner (C)

ECU Lineup

1. So. Gabi Quintanilla (2B)
2. So. Megan Lesko (3B/1B)
        So. Adrianna Swann (PR)
3. RSo. Kenzie Lasker (RF)
4. Jr. Rachelle Mengwasser (C)
        So. Madison Postier (PR)
        So. Cheyenne Adair (C)
5. Sr. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
        So. Whitney Kimberlin (PR)
        So. Vanessa Tamayo (PR)
        Fr. Zoe Acosta (3B)
6. So. Rikki Hadley (DP)
        So. Kaleigh Ham (PH)
7. So. Jayna Reid (LF)
8. So. Josi Goodman (SS)
        Fr. Jami Watson (PH)
9. Sr. Charley Avery (CF)
   RJr. Taia Harris (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: T. Harris (5-5)
• Losing Pitcher: S. Stephens (2-3)

Scoring

• ECU 3^rd – T. Bryant singled though LS, 2 RBI; M. Postier advanced to second; K. Lasker scored; M. Lesko scored (UAM 0, ECU 2)
• ECU 4^th – M. Lesko reached first on E3, 2 RBI; G. Quintanilla scored, unearned; C. Avery scored, unearned (UAM 0, ECU 4)
• ECU 5^th – K. Ham singled through the LS, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; T. Bryant advanced to third; R. Mengwasser scored (UAM 0, ECU 5)
• ECU 6^th – R. Mengwasser singled to RF, RBI; A. Swann scored (UAM 0, ECU 6)
• ECU 6^th – K. Ham flied out to RF; T. Bryant advanced to second; C. Adair advanced to third, scored on the throw (UAM 0, ECU 7)

Game 2 – ECU 9, UAM 0 (6)
UAM Lineup

1. Hannah Holdbrook (CF)
2. Grace Neal (3B)
        Maddie Chalenburg (PR)
3. Hayley Cornell (DP)
4. Alissa Suarez (2B)
5. Lauren Davies (SS)
        Alexis Pevehouse (PH)
6. Caroline Tedder (1B)
7. Christa Lannon (LF)
        Emily Cecil (RF)
8. Madison Gardiner (C)
9. Averie Gunther (RF/P)
        Jamie Franks (P)
        Maguire Estill (P)

ECU Lineup

1. Gabi Quintanilla (2B)
2. Megan Lesko (3B)
        Adrianna Swann (PR)
3. Kenzie Lasker (RF)
4. Rachelle Mengwasser (DP)
        Madison Postier (PR)
5. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
        Whitney Kimberlin (PR)
6. Jayna Reid (LF)
7. Vanessa Tamayo (SS)
8. Sr. Emma Barr (C)
        Cheyenne Adair (PH)
9. Charley Avery (CF)
   So. Taryn O'Brien (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: T. O'Brien (3-5)
• Losing Pitcher: J. Franks (6-5)

Scoring

• ECU 3^rd – G. Quintanilla advanced to third; C. Avery stole third, scored on an E2 (UAM 0, ECU 1)
• ECU 3^rd – M. Lesko singled through the LS, RBI; G. Quintanilla scored (UAM 0, ECU 2)
• ECU 3^rd – R. Mengwasser singled through the LS, RBI; K. Lasker advanced to second; M. Lesko scored (UAM 0, ECU 3)
• ECU 3^rd – T. Bryant doubled to LF, RBI; M. Poster advanced to third; K. Lasker scored (UAM 0, ECU 4)
• ECU 3^rd – J. Reid SAC F8, RBI; M. Postier scored (UAM 0, ECU 5)
• ECU 6^th – G. Quintanilla doubled down the RL, RBI; V. Tamayo scored (UAM 0, ECU 6)
• ECU 6^th – M. Lesko singled up the middle, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; G. Quintanilla scored (UAM 0, ECU 7)
• ECU 6^th – T. Bryant doubled to CF, RBI; R. Mengwasser advanced to third; K. Lasker scored; M Lesko scored (UAM 0, ECU 9)

Tiger Quick Hits

• The Tigers saw six players, who had 4 or more-at bats, hit over .300
  • So. Megan Lesko:  .750 batting avg., 3 runs, 6 hits, 1 double, 4 RBIs, 1-of-1 stolen bases, 2 putouts, 3 assisted outs
  • Sr. Tatiana Bryant: .750 batting avg., 6 hits, 3 doubles, 5 RBIs, 7 putouts, 1 assisted out
  • RSo. Kenzie Lasker: .500 batting avg., 3 runs, 4 hits, 2 putouts
  • Jr. Rachelle Mengwasser: .500 batting avg., 1 run, 2 hits, 2 RBIs, 12 putouts
  • So. Gabi Quintanilla: .375 batting avg., 3 runs, 3 hits, 1 double, 1 RBI, 2 putouts, 1 assisted out
  • Sr. Charley Avery: .333 batting avg., 2 runs, 2 hits, 1-of-1 stolen bases, 3 putouts
• RJr. Taia Harris picked up a complete-game shutout in the opener
  • 7.0 IP, 3 hits and 0 runs allowed, 1 BB, 13 Ks
    • Season high strikeouts
    • First shutout of the season
• So. Taryn O'Brien added a complete-game shutout
  • 6.0 IP, 4 hits and 0 runs allowed, 3 Ks
    • First shutout of the season for her and second for ECU

Up Next

• The Tigers (9-18, 7-9 GAC) and the Cotton Blossoms (14-17, 9-7 GAC) will wrap up the GAC series, Saturday, March 26 at 12 p.m.
• ECU will then hit the road for a GAC series at Southwestern Oklahoma State
  • April 1-2 in Weatherford, Okla.