EDMOND, OKLA. – The East Central University baseball team dropped a 7-5 non-conference decision to Central Oklahoma.

ECU Lineup

Sr. Josh Lincoln (SS)

Jr. Zach Lehman (LF)

Jr. Hayden George (LF – 2nd / RF 7th)

Fr. Drew Reed (DH)

Jr. Dylan Lang (C)

Sr. Ryan White (2B)

Jr. Cordell Bowie (3B)

Jr. Dakota Washington (1B)

Jr. Gage Wall (RF / LF -7th)

So. Dillon Mansell (CF)

Sr. Logan Lannon (P 1st – 3rd (3rd Batter))

Fr. Grant Harmon (3rd (4th Batter) – 3rd (7th Batter))

Fr. Breydan Jackson (3rd – (8th Batter) – 6th)

Jr. Hunter Pouge (P 7th – 7th (2nd Batter))

Jr. Wyatt Austin (P 7th (3rd Batter) -7th (7th Batter))

Sr. Chris Sanchez (P 7th (8th Batter) – 8th)

UCO Lineup

Brock Schaffer (CF)

Phillip Scott (3B)

T. K. McWhertor (C)

Kyle Crowl (SS)

Brock Ruminer (LF)

Taylor Avila (DH)

Kace Massner (DH – 5th)

Joe Mondragon (1B)

Ryan Harrel (PR – 8th)

Paul Kropf (1B – 9th)

Dru Barrier (RF)

T.J. Black (2B)

Colton Croft (P 1st – 5th (5th Batter))

Brent Stephens (P 5th (6th Batter) – 8th (2nd Batter))

Ty Medina (P 8th (3rd Batter) – 9th)

Of Record

Winning Pitcher: Stephens (1-0)

Save: Medina (1)

Losing Pitcher: Austin (0-1)

Scoring

UCO 1st – 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 2 Errors, 0 Left on Base (ECU 0, UCO 3)

ECU 2nd – G. Wall singled through LS, RBI; D. Washington advanced to second; D. Lang scored (ECU 1, UCO 3)

ECU 3rd – D. Lang grounded out to SS, RBI; H. George advanced to third; J. Lincoln scored (ECU 2, UCO 3)

UCO 3rd – 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 3 Left on Base (ECU 2, UCO 4)

ECU 5th – D. Washington singled to LF, 2 RBI; C. Bowie advanced to second; D. Lang scored; H. George scored (ECU 4, UCO 4)

ECU 6th – H. George homered to CF, RBI (ECU 5, UCO 4)

UCO 7th – 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base (ECU 5, UCO 7)

Tiger Quick Hits

The Tigers (4-30) out-hit the Bronchos (19-11) 12-8

Lincoln and George each garnered three hits, while Washington and Mansell netted two

Lincoln: 3 hits, 1 run, 1 double, 1 putout

George: 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 putouts

Washington: 2 hits, 2 RBI, 8 putouts, 2 assisted outs

Mansell: 2 hits, 2 putouts

Jackson threw 3.2 innings to lead the pitchers

0 hits and 0 runs allowed, 1 BB, 4 Ks

Up Next

The Tigers will return home for a three-game Great American Conference series with Ouachita Baptist

Friday, April 5 – 3 p.m.

Saturday, April 6 – Doubleheader starting at 1 p.m.

ECU will then join the softball team in Durant, Okla., Tuesday, April 9

Baseball – 2 p.m.

Softball – Doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.