ADA, Okla. – By splitting the final two games of the Great American Conference series with Northwestern Oklahoma State, the East Central University softball team claimed its second-straight league series.  The Tigers (6-11, 4-2 GAC) fell 8-0 (5) in the opening game and then picked up a 3-1 victory in the finale.

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Game 2 – ECU 3, NOWSU 1
NWOSU Lineup

1. Abby Detar (2B)
2. Lindsey McElroy (CF)
3. Hannah Howell (DP)
4. Jayden Solberg (LF)
5. Allison Zanca (3B)
6. Mackenzie Adams (1B)
        Jocelyn Long (PH)
7. Jaci Oakley (SS)
8. Alayna Georgio (C)
        Kelsey Bushey (PH)
9. Genesis Rodriquez (RF)
   Hannah Scoggin (P)

ECU Lineup

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

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: T. Harris (5-5)
• Losing Pitcher: H. Scoggin (0-2)

Scoring

• ECU 4^th – R. Mengwasser grounded out to SS, RBI; W. Kimberlin scored (NWOSU 0, ECU 1)
• ECU 4^th – T. Bryant SAC F7, RBI: A. Swann scored (NWOSU 0, ECU 2)
• ECU 6^th – K. Ham homered to LF, RBI (NWOSU 0, ECU 3)
• NWOSU 7^th – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base (NWOSU 1, ECU 3)

Game 1 – NWOSU 8, ECU 0 (5)
NWOSU Lineup

1. Abby Detar (2B)
2. Lindsey McElroy (CF)
3. Hannah Howell (P)
4. Jayden Solberg (LF)
5. Mackenzie Adams (1B)
6. Allison Zanca (3B)
7. Kelsey Bushey (DP)
8. Jaci Oakley (SS)
9. Genesis Rodriguez (RF)
   Taylor Graham (C)

ECU Lineup

1. Gabi Quintanilla (2B)
2. Megan Lesko (3B)
        Whitney Kimberlin (PR)
3. Kenzie Lasker (RF)
4. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
5. So. Cheyenne Adair (DP)
6. Jayna Reid (LF)
7. Sr. Emma Barr (C)
8. Josi Goodman (SS)
        Charley Avery (PR)
9. Adrianna Swann (CF)
   Sr. Jessica Sisemore (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: H. Howell (5-1)
• Losing Pitcher: J. Sisemore (0-3)

Scoring

• NWOSU 2^nd – 5 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error, 0 Left on Base (NWOSU 5, ECU 0)
• NWOSU 4^th – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base (NWOSU 6, ECU 0)
• NWOSU 5^th – 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base (NWOSU 8, ECU 0)

Tiger Quick Hits

• The Tigers and the Rangers (7-8, 1-5 GAC) both had 12 hits for the day, with ECU earning a slight lead (6-5) in extra-base hits
  • ECU: 3 Doubles / 2 Triples / 1 Homerun
  • NWOSU: 1 double / 4 Home Runs
• The Tigers saw multi-hit days from three players
  • So. Kaleigh Ham: 1 run, 3 hits, 2 doubles, 1 homerun, 2.667 slugging pct., 1.000 batting avg.,
  • So. Gabi Quintanilla: 4 hits, 1 double, .667 batting avg., 2 stolen bases, 6 putouts, 2 assisted outs, 1.000 fielding pct.
  • RSo. Kenzie Lasker: .400 batting avg., 2 hits, 2 triple, 1 BB
• Jr. Rachell Mengwasser and Sr. Tatiana Bryant both picked up the other RBIs on the day
  • Mengwasser: 1 RBI, 11 putouts, 1 assisted out, 1.000 fielding pct.
  • Bryant: 1 hit, 1 RBI, 1 SAC Fly, 7 putouts, 1.000 fielding pct.
• Sr. Jessica Sisemore threw a complete game in the opener
  • 5.0 IP, 7 hits and 8 runs (3 earned) allowed, 3 Ks
• RJr. Taia Harris earned her third game with 10-or-more strikeouts
  • 1 complete game, 1.00 ERA, 7.0 IP, 5 hits and 1 run allowed, 1 BB, 10 Ks, .200 opponent batting avg.
  • Her eighth complete game of the season in 10 starts

Up Next

• The Tigers will remain at home for the first of two Tuesday's against Southeastern Oklahoma State this season
  • Tuesday, March 8 vs. Southeastern – Doubleheader starting at 1 p.m.
• ECU will then hit the road for the weekend, with a GAC series at Oklahoma Baptist
  • Friday, March 11 – Single game at 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, march 12 – Doubleheader starting at 1 p.m.