ADA, Okla. – The East Central University softball team played a total of 18 innings in a doubleheader with Ouachita Baptist at Tiger Field.  The Tigers (12-27, 10-18 GAC) fell 3-1 in the opening game and then 9-8 in 11 innings in the night cap.

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Game 1 – Ouachita 3, ECU 1
OUA Lineup

1. Hope Waid (SS)
2. Heather Brown (CF)
3. Jessalyn Ahrens (3B)
4. Madison Miller (P)
5. Lauren Lester (1B)
        Mackenzie Amaya (PR)
6. Callie Jourdan (RF)
7. Erin Williams (2B)
8. Tally Turnbow (DP)
9. Kyndal Moyer (LF)
   Ryan Rector (C)

ECU Lineup

1. So. Gabi Quintanilla (2B)
2. So. Megan Lesko (3B)
3. So. Jayna Reid (LF)
4. RSo. Kenzie Lasker (DP)
5. Sr. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
6. So. Jami Watson (C)
7. So. Cheyenne Adair (RF/PR)
        Jr. Rachelle Mengwasser (PH)
8. So. Josi Goodman (SS)
        So. Vanessa Tamayo (SS)
9. Sr. Charley Avery (CF)
   RJr. Taia Harris (P)
        Sr. Jessica Sisemore (P)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: M. Miller (8-10)
• Losing Pitcher: T. Harris (8-11)

Scoring

• ECU 4^th – J. Reid stole home (OUA 0, ECU 1)
• OUA 6^th – 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base (OUA 3 ,ECU 1)

Game 2 – OUA 9, ECU 8 (11)
OUA Lineup

1. Hope Waid (SS)
2. Heather Brown (CF)
3. Jessalyn Ahrens (3B)
4. Madison Miller (1B/P)
5. Lauren Lester (DP/1B)
        Mackenzie Amaya (PR)
6. Callie Jourdan (RF)
7. Erin Williams (2B)
8. Tally Turnbow (LF)
        Kyndal Moyers (LF)
9. Ryan Rector (C)
        Maddi Terry (C)
   Tuesday Melton (P/DP)

Of Record

• Winning Pitcher: M. Miller (9-10)
• Losing Pitcher: T. O'Brien (3-7)

Scoring

• OUA 2^nd – 4 Runs, 3 Hits, 2 Errors, 1 Left on Base (OUA 4, ECU 0)
• ECU 2^nd – R. Hadley grounded out to 2B, RBI; K. Ham scored (OUA 4, ECU 1)
• ECU 5^th – M. Lesko homered to LC, 3 RBI; G. Quintanilla scored; C. Avery scored (OUA 4, ECU 4)
• ECU 5^th – R. Mengwasser singled to 2B, RBI: J. Reid scored, unearned (OUA 4, ECU 5)
• OUA 6^th- 1 Run, 0 Hits, 2 Errors, 2 Left on Base (OUA 5, ECU 5)
• OUA 8^th – 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 2 Errors, 2 Left on Base (OUA 8, ECU 5)
• ECU 8^th – K. Ham singled to 3B, RBI; T. Bryant advanced to second; C. Adair scored, unearned (OUA 8, ECU 6)
• ECU 8^th – V. Tamayo grounded out to SS, RBI: K. Ham advanced to third; T. Bryant scored, unearned (OUA 8, ECU 7)
• ECU 8^th – J. Watson singled to LF, RBI; K. Ham scored, unearned (OUA 8, ECU 8)
• OUA 11^th – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 2 Errors, 1 Left on Base (OUA 9, ECU 8)

Tiger Quick Hits

• The Tigers were outhit by Ouachita (//) 16-11 for the day
• ECU saw multiple hits by three players
  • So. Kaleigh Ham: .400 batting avg., 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 double, 1 RBI, 2 putouts, 1.000 fielding pct.
  • So. Gabi Quintanilla: 1 run, 2 hits, 1 BB, 5 putouts, 5 assisted outs
  • So. Jayna Reid: 2 runs, 2 hits, 4-of-4 stolen bases, 5 putouts
• So. Megan Lesko led the team in RBIs
  • 1 run, 1 hit, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 2 BBs, 1-of-1 stolen bases, 3 putouts, 2 assisted outs
  • Three pitchers saw action in the circle
    • RJr. Taia Harris: 1 game started, 6.0 IP, 8 hits and 3 runs allowed, 8 Ks
    • So. Taryn O'Brien: 1 complete game, 11.0 IP, 8 hits and 9 runs (4 earned) allowed, 6 Ks
    • Sr. Jessica Sisemore: 1.0 IP, 0 hits and 0 runs allowed

Up Next

• The teams will wrap up the Great American Conference series tomorrow
  • Saturday, April 23 – Single game at 12 p.m.
  • Senior Day will start at approximately 11:45 for four seniors
    • Charley Avery, Emma Barr, Tatiana Bryant and Jessica Sisemore