ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – The East Central University softball team opened one of the final three series of the 2022 season, falling in the final inning, 6-5, to Henderson State.

ECU Lineup

1. So. Gabi Quintanilla (2B)
2. So. Megan Lesko (3B)
3. So. Jayna Reid (LF)
4. RSo. Kenzie Lasker (RF)
5. Sr. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
        So. Madison Postier (PR)
6. So. Kaleigh Ham (DH)
7. So. Cheyenne Adair (C)
8. So. Josi Goodman (SS)
        So. Vanessa Tamayo (PH)
9. Sr. Charley Avery (CF)
        So. Rikki Hadley (PH)
   So. Taryn O'Brien (P)
        Sr. Jessica Sisemore

HSU Lineup

1. Justine Burch (CF)
2. Lexi Trejo (2B)
        Bre Jones (2B)
3. Brooke Johnson (DH)
4. Monica Monreal (1B)
        Jordyn Holland (PR)
5. Abbie Moore (3B)
        Kenzie Stotts (PR)
6. Madison Treutlein (LF)
7. Ashlyn Taylor (SS)
        Miyah Jackson (PH)
8. Addison Tidwell (C)
        Britlyn Garrett (PH)
9. Savannah Hughes (RF)
   Savannah Carrigan (P)
        Erika Brittinger (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: E. Brittinger (5-4)
• Losing Pitcher: J. Sisemore (0-6)

Scoring

• HSU 1^st – 1 Run, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 0, HSU 1)
• ECU 2^nd – K. Ham flied out to CF, SAC, RBI; K. Lasker scored (ECU 1, HSU 1)
• ECU 4^th – R. Hadley doubled, advanced to third on the throw, scored on E4, unearned; K. Ham scored; M. Postier scored (ECU 4, HSU 1)
• HSU 4^th – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error, 1 Left on Base (ECU 4, HSU 2)
• ECU 5^th – V. Tamayo singled up the middle, RBI; K. Ham advanced to second, advanced to third on the throw; T. Bryant scored, unearned (ECU 5, HSU 2)
• HSU 5^th – 3 runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base (ECU 5, HSU 5)
• HSU 7^th – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base (ECU 5, HSU 6)

Tiger Quick Hits

• The Tigers (10-26, 8-17 GAC) out-hit the Reddies (12-32, 9-16 GAC) 10-6 for the game
  • Difference game with players left on base (ECU 10, HSU 3)
• Sr. Tatiana Bryant led the team with two hits
  • 1 run, 2 hits, 1 HBP, 4 putouts
• So. Rikki Hadley led the team in RBIs
  • 1 run, 1 hit, 2 RBIs, 1 double
• So. Taryn O'Brien started the game in the circle
  • 5.2 IP, 4 hits and 4 runs allowed 4 Ks
• Sr. Jessica Sisemore finished the final innings
  • 1.0 IP, 2 hits and 2 runs allowed

Up Next

• The Tigers and the Reddies will wrap up the weekend series, Friday, April 15 with a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m.
• ECU will then return home for the games of the season at Tiger Field
  • Friday, April 22 – Single game at 2 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 23 – Doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.
    • Senior Day will take place before the start of the first game
      • Charley Avery, Emma Barr, Tatiana Bryant and Jessica Sisemore