East Central Tigers Baseball Sweeps Opening Weekend

The Tigers defeated Henderson State University in both games of a doubleheader to open Great American Conference play.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The East Central University baseball team opened Great American Conference play in dominant fashion on Friday at Ken Turner Field, defeating Henderson State University 10-6 in game one of the doubleheader before edging the Reddies 5-4 in game two to secure a thrilling sweep.

Why it matters

The Tigers' strong start to the season sets them up well for conference play and a potential run at the Great American Conference title. East Central is looking to build on last year's success and make a deep postseason run.

The details

In the first game, the Tigers jumped out to an early lead and held on for a 10-6 victory. In the second game, East Central edged Henderson State 5-4 in a close contest to complete the sweep.

  • The games were played on Friday, February 16, 2026 at Ken Turner Field.

The players

East Central University

A public university located in Ada, Oklahoma that competes in the Great American Conference.

Henderson State University

A public university located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas that also competes in the Great American Conference.

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What’s next

The Tigers will look to continue their strong start to the season as they face more conference opponents in the coming weeks.

The takeaway

East Central University's baseball team got off to an impressive start to the season, sweeping their opening conference series against Henderson State. This early success sets them up well for a potential run at the Great American Conference title.