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SB at HU Day 1
Jaylea Harpole
Fr. Jami Watson connects with a pitch. She hit her second home run of the season at Harding.
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East Central ECU 12-30, 10-20 GAC
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Winner Harding HU 36-16, 22-9 GAC
East Central ECU
12-30, 10-20 GAC
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Final
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Harding HU
36-16, 22-9 GAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
East Central ECU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Harding HU 2 0 0 1 0 0 X 3 4 0

W: Lily Tanski (14-7) L: Harris, Taia (6-12) S: Abby Burch (6)

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Winner East Central ECU 13-30, 11-20 GAC
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Harding HU 36-17, 22-10 GAC
Winner
East Central ECU
13-30, 11-20 GAC
8
Final
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Harding HU
36-17, 22-10 GAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
East Central ECU 0 0 0 4 0 3 1 8 12 2
Harding HU 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 5 11 2

W: Moore, Bri (1-0) L: Jessica Bridges (5-2) S: Harris, Taia (1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Keeps Hopes for Post Season Alive with Doubleheader Split at Harding

SEARCY, Ark. – The East Central University softball team kept their chances of making the 2022 Great American Conference Championship Tournament alive by splitting a doubleheader with Harding University.  The Tigers (13-30, 11-20 GAC) fell 3-0 in the opener and then came back to win 8-5 in the nightcap over the Bisons (36-17, 22-10 GAC).

Game 2 – ECU 8, HU 5
ECU Lineup
  1. So. Gabi Quintanilla (2B)
         So. Vanessa Tamayo (PR/2B)
  2. So. Megan Lesko (3B)
  3. So. Jayna Reid (LF)
  4. Sr. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
         So. Madison Postier (PR)
  5. Fr. Jami Watson (C)
  6. Fr. Zoe Acosta (DP)
  7. So. Kaleigh Ham (RF)
  8. So. Josi Goodman (SS)
  9. Sr. Charley Avery (CF)
         So. Rikki Hadley (PH)
    So. Taryn O'Brien (P)
         So. Bri Moore (P)
         RJr. Taia Harris (P)
HU Lineup
  1. Hanna Jones (SS)
  2. Nichole Shano (3B)
  3. Leigha Harris (1B)
         Macy Smith (PR)
  4. Chelsea Blankenship (C)
  5. Emma Curry (2B)
         Faith Waugh (PR)
         Allison Hyatt (PR)
  6. Ashlyn Peterson (DP)
         Madison Fraley (PR)
         Alix Miller (PR)
  7. Jordan Cabana (RF)
  8. Hannah Garrett (CF)
  9. Ashton Bryce (LF)
    Maegan Pistokache (P)
         Jessica Bridges (P)
         Lily Tanski (P)
         Abby Burch (P)
Of Record
  • Winning Pitcher: B. Moore (1-0)
    • Save: T. Harris (1)
  • Losing Pitcher: J. Bridges (5-2)
Scoring
  • ECU 4th – K. Ham singled to CF, advanced to second, RBI; J. Watson advanced to third; M. Postier scored (ECU 1, HU 0)
  • ECU 4th – J. Goodman doubled to LC, 2 RBI; K. Ham scored; J. Watson scored, unearned (ECU 3, HU 0)
  • ECU 4th – G. Quintanilla singled to LC, RBI; C. Avery scored, unearned (ECU 4, HU 0)
  • HU 4th – 3 Runs, 6 Hits, 0 Errors, 3 Left on Base (ECU 4, HU 3)
  • HU 5th – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base (ECU 4, HU 4)
  • ECU 6th – M. Lesko singled to LF, advanced to second, 2 RBI; C. Avery scored; K. Ham scored (ECU 6, HU 4)
  • ECU 6th – J. Reid singled to LC, RBI; M. Lesko scored (ECU 7, HU 4)
  • HU 6th – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error, 1 Left on Base (ECU 7, HU 5)
  • ECU 7th – J. Watson homered to LC, RBI (ECU 8, HU 5)
Game 1 – HU 3, ECU 0
ECU Lineup
  1. Gabi Quintanilla (2B)
  2. Megan Lesko (3B)
  3. Jayna Reid (LF)
  4. Kenzie Lasker (DP)
         So. Cheyenne Adair (PH)
  5. Tatiana Bryant (1B)
         So. Whitney Kimberlin (PR)
  6. Jr. Rachelle Mengwasser (C)
         So. Adrianna Swann (PR)
  7. Kaleigh6y Ham (RF)
         Zoe Acosta (PH)
  8. Josi Goodman (SS)
         Rikki Hadley (PH)
  9. Charley Avery (CF)
    Taia Harris (P)
Harding Lineup
  1. Hanna Jones (SS)
  2. Nichole Shano (3B)
  3. Leigha Harris (1B)
  4. Chelsea Blankenship (C)
  5. Emma Curry (2B)
         Macy Smith (PR)
  6. Ashlyn Peterson (DP)
         Madison Fraley (PR)
  7. Jordan Cabana (RF)
  8. Hannah Garrett (CF)
  9. Ashton Bryce (LF)
    Lily Tanski (P)
         Abby Burch (P)
Of Record
  • Winning Pitcher: L. Tanski (14-7)
  • Losing Pitcher: T. Harris (8-12)
Scoring
  • HU 1st – 2 Runs, 2 Hit, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base (ECU 0, HU 2)
  • HU 4th- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base (ECU 0, HU 3)
Tiger Quick Hits
  • Fr. Jami Watson hit her second career home run in the 8-5 victory to secure the win
  • So. Megan Lesko hit the game-winning single in the sixth inning
  • The teams both tallied 15 hits on the day
    • Extra-Base Hits: ECU 2 / HU 4
  • The Tigers saw .300-or-better batting averages from five players
    • Watson: .500 batting avg., 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 home run, 1 RBI
    • Sr. Charley Avery: .400 batting avg., 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 BB, 3-for-3 stolen bases, 2 putouts
    • So. Gabi Quintanilla: .400 batting avg., 2 hits, 1 RBI, 1 HBP, 1 putout, 2 assisted outs
    • So. Kaleigh Ham: .333 batting avg., 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 RBI, 4 putouts
    • So. Josi Goodman: .333 batting avg., 2 hits, 1 double, 2 RBIs, 3 putouts, 3 assisted outs
  • Lesko added a multi-RBI day
    • 1 run, 1 hit, 2 RBIs, 3 putouts, 5 assisted outs
  • Three pitchers saw action in the circle
    • So. Bri Moore picked up her first decision of the year with a win in game 2
      • 1.1 IP, 1 hit and 1 run allowed
    • RJr. Taia Harris started the first game
      • 2 appearances, 1 game started, 1 complete game, 8.0 IP, 6 hits and 4 runs (3 earned) allowed, 6 Ks
      • Also earned her first and the team's first save of the season
    • So. Taryn O'Brien started the second game
      • 3.2 IP, 8 hits and 3 runs allowed
Up Next
  • The teams will wrap up the 2022 regular season with a single game, Saturday, April 30 at 12 p.m.
  • The Tigers will have to wait until tomorrow's games across the league are finished to see if they claim the final spot in the 2022 GAC Championship Tournament
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