WEATHERFORD, Okla. – The East Central University softball team split its Great American Conference doubleheader at Southwestern Oklahoma State on the opening day of the series.  The Tigers (10-20, 8-11 GAC) claimed a 6-5 win in the opener and then fell 3-2 in the night cap.

Game 1 – ECU 6, SWOSU 5
ECU Lineup

1. So. Gabi Quintanilla (2B)
2. So. Megan Lesko (3B)
3. RSo. Kenzie Lasker (RF)
        So. Adrianna Swann (PR)
4. Jr. Rachelle Mengwasser (C)
        So. Madison Postier (PR)
5. Sr. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
        So. Vanessa Tamayo (PR)
6. So. Kaleigh Ham (DH)
7. So. Jayna Reid (LF)
8. So. Josi Goodman (SS)
9. Sr. Charley Avery (CF)
   RJr. Taia Harris (P)

SWOSU Lineup

1. Jewell Lee (CF)
2. Brenna Simmons (3B)
3. Maddie Rahon (SS)
4. Caitlin Delaney (DH)
        Kaylee Barkley (PH)
5. Jordyn Wadley (RF)
6. Dani Carmo (C)
7. Hannah Franklin (1B)
8. Skye Tilley (2B)
9. Jordan Collins (LF)

Alisa Friesen (P)
Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: T. Harris (6-6)
• Losing Pitcher: A. Friesen (4-10)

Scoring

• ECU 3^rd – G. Quintanilla doubled up the middle, RBI; C. Avery scored (ECU 1, SWOSU 0)
• ECU 3^rd – K. Lasker singled up the middle, RBI; G. Quintanilla scored (ECU 2, SWOSU 0)
• SWOSU 3^rd – 1 Run, 0 Hits, 1 Error, 1 Left on Base (ECU 2, SWOSU 1)
• ECU 5^th – R. Mengwasser grounded out to 3B, RBI; K. Lasker advanced to third; G. Quintanilla scored (ECU 3, SWOSU 1)
• SWOSU 6^th – 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 3, SWOSU 4)
• ECU 7^th – K. Lasker tripled down the RF Line, RBI; G. Quintanilla scored (ECU 4, SWOSU 4)
• ECU 7^th – R. Mengwasser singled to 2B, RBI; A. Swann scored (ECU 5, SWOSU 4)
• ECU 7^th – T. Bryant singled up the middle, RBI: M. Postier scored (ECU 6, SWOSU 4)
• SWOSU 7^th – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base (ECU 6, SWOSU 6)

Game 2 – SWOSU 3, ECU 2
ECU Lineup

1. Gabi Quintanilla (2B)
2. Megan Lesko (3B)
3. Kenzie Lasker (RF)
4. Rachelle Mengwasser (DH)
5. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
6. Jayna Reid (1B)
7. Vanessa Tamayo (SS)
8. Fr. Jami Watson (C)
9. Charley Avery (CF)
   So. Taryn O'Brien (P)

SWOSU Lineup

1. Jewell Lee (CF)
2. Breanna Simmons (3B)
3. Maddie Rahon (SS)
4. Kaylee Barkley (DH)
5. Jordyn Wadley (RF)
6. Dani Carmo (C)
7. Aleah Bozarth (1B)
8. Skye Tilley (2B)
9. Jordan Collins (LF)
   Brianna Cryer (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: B. Cryer (3-10)
• Losing Pitcher: T. O'Brien (4-5)

Scoring

• ECU 2^nd – V. Tamayo homered to LF, RBI (ECU 1, SWOSU 0)
• SWOSU 3^rd – 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base (ECU 1, SWOSU 2)
• ECU 6^th – J. Reid homered to LF, RBI (ECU 2, SWOSU 2)
• SWOSU 6^th – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 2, SWOSU 3)

Tiger Quick Hits

• The Tigers had a strong day at the plate, hitting .322 as a team
  • All of ECU's runs in game two were scored on a home run
  • The Tigers outhit SWOSU 19-9 overall and both teams had six multi-base hits
  • The Bulldogs (7-21, 6-13 GAC) were held to a .191 batting avg.
• Five Tiger players hit over .350 for the day
  • So. Gabi Quintanilla: .571 batting avg., 3 runs, 4 hits, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1-for-1 stolen bases, 2 putouts, 2 assisted outs
  • So. Vanessa Tamayo: .500 batting avg., 1 run, 1 hit, 1 home run 1 RBI, 1 BB, 3 putouts, 2 assisted outs
    • First home run of the 2022 season and second of her career
  • So. Megan Lesko: .429 batting avg., 3 hits, 1 double, 4 putouts
  • So. Jayna Reid: .429 batting avg., 1 run, 3 hits, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 putouts
    • First home run of her career
  • RSo. Kenzie Lasker: .375 batting avg., 3 hits, 1 triple, 2 RBIs, 1 putout
• RJr. Taia Harris picked up the win in the opening game
  • 7.0 IP, 5 hits and 5 runs (4 earned) allowed, 11 Ks
    • Fifth game of the season with 10-or-more strikeouts
• So. Taryn O'Brien threw a complete game in the finale
  • 6.0 IP, 4 hits and 3 runs allowed, 5 Ks

Up Next

• The teams will wrap up the GAC series, Saturday, April 2 with a single game at 12 p.m.
• ECU will then hit the road to wrap up the GAC series with Southeastern Oklahoma State
  • Tuesday, April 5 – Single game at 2 p.m. in Durant, Okla.