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BENTONVILLE, Ark.– Gaby Vasquez' grand slam broke a 1-1 tie in the opener, while Megan Goodnight's three-run homer provided the No. 20 Arkansas Tech Golden Suns (5-3) with all the offense they would need in the nightcap as the Golden Suns swept to a pair of wins at the GAC/MIAA Crossover, downing Missouri Western 9-1 and Fort Hays State 4-1.

NEXT UP

The Golden Suns return to action on Wednesday, February 13 with a doubleheader at Texas A&M-Commerce. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.

MISSOURI WESTERN LINEUP

Shelby Uhl (CF)

Sydni Dawkins (DP)

Morgan Frost (LF)

Gabi Carter (1B)

Emma Hoffart (3B)

Taylor Hoelscher (RF)

Lonnie Groves (SS)

Cassidy Kelsheimer (C)

Lauren Houston (2B)

Kenzie Hilzer (P)

ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP

Bailey Bunch (2B)

Ashton Sangster (CF)

Paty Loredfo (3B)

Megan Goodnight (P)

Sarah Coronado (SS)

Makenzie Goins (1B)

Kristen Dempsey (DP)

Sydnie Henson (LF)

Gaby Vasquez (RF)

Makenzie Addis (C)

SCORING PLAYS

Tech 1st– M. Goodnight reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; P. Loredo out at second 2b to ss; A. Sangster scored. (Tech 1, MWSU 0)

MWSU 3rd–S. Uhl singled to left field, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; C. Kelsheimer scored. (Tech 1, MWSU 1)

Tech 4th–G. Vasquez homered to center field, 4 RBI; S. Henson scored; K. Dempsey scored; M. Goins scored. (Tech 5, MWSU 1)

Tech 6th– P. Loredo singled through the left side, 2 RBI; B. Bunch advanced to second; G. Vasquez scored; S. Henson scored. (Tech 7, MWSU 1)

Tech 6th– S. Coronado singled up the middle, RBI; M. Goodnight advanced to second; A. Maeder advanced to third; B. Bunch scored. (Tech 8, MWSU 1)

Tech 6th– K. Dempsey walked, RBI; S. Coronado advanced to second; M. Goodnight advanced to third; A. Maeder scored. (Tech 9, MWSU 1)

OF RECORD

Winning Pitcher – Megan Goodnight (2-0)

Losing Pitcher – Kenzie Hilzer (1-1)

NOTABLES

Bunch and Coronado had two hits in the win.

Loredo drove in a pair of runs.

Gaby Vasquez' official stat line was 1-for-1 with four RBIs and two walks.

Goodnight went the distance, scattering five hits and allowing one run, walking two and fanning four.

FORT HAYS STATE LINEUP

Terran Caldwell (CF)

Katie Adler (2B)

Grace Philop (RF)

Allison Jurgensen (DP)

Bailey Boxberger (1B)

Sara Breckbill (C)

Megan Feiner (LF)

Jeni Mohr (3B)

Lily Sale (SS)

Hailey Chapman (P)

ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP

Bailey Bunch (2B)

Ashton Sangster (CF)

Paty Loredo (3B)

Megan Goodnight (1B)

Sarah Coronado (SS)

Makenzie Goins (DP)

Sydnie Henson (LF)

Rachelle Mengwasser (C)

Gaby Vasquez (RF)

Kristen Dempsey (P)

SCORING PLAYS

FHSU 3rd– T. Caldwell homered to right center, RBI. (FHSU 1, Tech 0)

Tech 5th- M. Goodnight homered to left center, 3 RBI; B. Bunch scored; G. Vasquez scored. (Tech 3, FHSU 1)

Tech 6th– S. Henson singled to center field, RBI; T. Riley scored. (Tech 4, FHSU 1)

OF RECORD

Winning Pitcher – Kristen Dempsey (2-0)

Losing Pitcher – Hailey Chapman (0-1)

Save – Bailey Shaffer (2)

NOTABLES

Henson went 3-for-3 in the win, while Bunch and Vasquez added two hits apiece.

Kristen Dempsey picked up the win after going 6.1 innings and scattering eight hits, allowing one run and fanning four.

Bailey Shaffer notched her second save of the season after tossing the final two-thirds of an inning.