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Games 28-30: Tennessee State (8-19, 4-15) at Eastern Kentucky (22-9, 13-4)
Date: Sunday, Apr. 11, - Monday, Apr. 12, 2021
Sunday: 12:00 / 2:00 PM
Monday: 12:00 PM
Location: Richmond, Ky.
Venue: Gertrude Hood Field
Sunday Forecast: Mostly Sunny, 68
Monday Forecast: Mostly Sunny, 74
Live Stats: GAME 1 | GAME 2 | GAME 3
Video: GAME 1 | GAME 2 | GAME 3
 

NASHVILLE --- The Ohio Valley Conference series between Tennessee State and Eastern Kentucky has been pushed back a day due to weather in the Richmond, Ky. area. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Sunday beginning at 12:00 p.m. CT and play the finale on Monday at noon.

Tigers (8-19, 4-15)
2020: 7-11

TSU is in the midst of a 12 game road trip. The first leg began in a doubleheader sweep at the hands of Belmont on Wednesday afternoon. The Tigers were held scoreless on six hits on the day.

The Big Blue looks to rebound with an offensive unit led by a pair of .300 hitters. Anayah Baker-Rowell is batting .326 and leads the unit with 28 hits, 12 runs, five doubles, three triples, and 12 runs batted in. The freshman also has two home runs and has amassed a .523 slugging percentage. Bri Vire follows at .321, going 27-for-87 with four doubles, a triple, eight RBI and four stolen bases. The senior leads the squad with 11 walks and a .402 on base percentage.

The Tigers have used six pitchers on the year, but work primarily with three person staff. Raven Loveless has appeared in 14 games, starting 12, tossing 79.1 innings and producing a 2.56 ERA and 43 strikeouts. Lauren Powell continues to lead the Tigers with 47 strikeouts in 56.1 innings of work with a 4.50 ERA. Francys King has come on lately appearing in 10 games, with four starts and 38.2 innings pitched. The freshman is 3-2 with a 1.99 ERA with 32 punch outs and 11 walks. 

Powell's next start will make her number one in program history in games started in the circle. Currently the redshirt-senior is tied with Shea Morris who started 76 games from 2012-14.

Top Statistical Tigers:
Avg.: Anayah Baker - .326
OBP: Bri Vire - .402
Runs: Anayah Baker - 12
Hits: Anayah Baker - 28
Doubles: Savanah Wallace, Anayah Baker - 5
Triples: Anayah Baker, Renae Spears - 3
Home Runs: Ivory Jones - 3
RBI: Anayah Baker - 12
Stolen Bases: Bri Vire - 4
Base On Balls: Bri Vire - 11
Hit by Pitch: Ivory Jones - 3
ERA: Francys King - 1.99
Wins: Lauren Powell, Francys King - 3
Saves: NA
Innings Pitched: Raven Loveless - 79.1
Strikeouts: Lauren Powell - 47


Eastern Kentucky (22-9, 13-4)
2020 Record: 22-2
Conference: OVC

The Colonels are hitting at a .264 clip and is averaging over five runs a game. Sammi Miller is batting .409 with eight doubles, three triples and three home runs. Miller is the top run producer for EKU crossing home plate 31 times and stealing 13 bases. Carly Robinson provides the power with a team leading seven home runs and 27 RBI while batting .377.

In the circle, Tori Peterson has been the workhorse pitching 78.1 innings and compiling an 11-2 record with a 2.06 ERA. Samantha Reynoso and Mollie Paulick have provided support tossing 38.1 and 36.2 innings, respectively. Reynoso has struck out 39 batters and has earned a 5-2 record with a 3.29 ERA. Paulick remains undefeated at 5-0 with a 1.34 ERA and has fanned 38 batters.
 

Career - Individual
Hit by Pitch
T8. Tedra Alford (2010-13), 10
T8. Tayler Shimizu (2012-15), 10
T8. Jennifer Givens (2012-13), 10
 --   Savanah Wallace (2019-Present), 8

Wins
3. Amanda Vaught (2007-08), 27
4. Caitlin Eaton (2008-11), 21
T5. Shannon Hicks (2001-04), 17
T5. Lauren Powell (2016-Present), 17
6. Raven Loveless (2019-Present), 16

Appearances
1. Shea Morris (2012-14), 118
2. Lauren Powell (2016-Present), 112
3. Teresa Onry (1995-98), 106
4. Olivia Gamache (2011-14), 104
5. Caitlin Eaton (2008-11), 99

Starts
T1. Shea Morris (2012-14), 76
T1. Lauren Powell (2016-Present), 76
3. Sarah Davis (1997-2000), 75
4. Teresa Onry (1995-98), 70
T5. Caitlin Eaton (2008-11), 68
T5. Tarah Evanisko (2002-05), 68
7. Olivia Gamache (2011-14), 65

Innings Pitched
1. Shea Morris (2012-14), 551.3
2. Lauren Powell (2016-Present), 456.0
3. Teresa Onry (1995-98), 436.3
4. Amanda Vaught (2007-08), 432.6
5. Tarah Evanisko (2002-05), 420.3

Strike Outs
1. Shea Morris (2012-14), 529
2. Amanda Vaught (2007-08), 438
3. Lauren Powell (2016-Present), 307
4. Caitlin Eaton (2008-11), 274
5. Olivia Gamache (2011-14), 214
6. Candace Hildebrand (2006-07), 178
7. Tarah Evanisko (2002-05), 166
8. Shannon Hicks (2001-04), 147
9. Lauren Weber (2006-08), 138
10. Raven Loveless (2019-Present), 130
11. Justine Jontz (2003-04), 116

Saves
1. Shea Morris (2012-14), 8
2. Amanda Vaught (2007-08), 6
3. Shannon Hicks (2001-04), 4
T4. Tarah Evanisko (2002-05), 3
T4. Justine Jontz (2003-04), 3
T4. Megan Hedrick (2009-10), 3
T4. Jasmine Matchen (2015), 3
T4. Raven Loveless (2019-Present), 3

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