NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State softball team fell in the home opener to IUPUI, 2-0, in the Roar City Invitational.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: IUPUI 2 (W: Madison Bryant, 1-3), Tennessee State 0 (L:
Raven Loveless, 1-2)
Records: Tennessee State Tigers (3-3, 0-0 OVC), IUPUI (1-5, 0-0 Horizon)
Location: Tiger Field || Nashville, Tenn.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
TOP 2ND: IUPUI tallied the first run of the Roar City Invitational after Jordan Barnes reached on a fielding error. Maicey Bedrick pinch-ran for Barnes and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Hailey Pop logged drove in a run on an infield single. || IUPUI, 1-0
TOP 4TH: Barnes reached on a base hit up the middle. In the following at-bat, Jordan Calvert poked a single to right field. The Jaguars loaded the bases after a free-pass to Pop. IUPUI extended the lead on a fielder's choice to Ashley Shelton. || IUPUI, 2-0
INSIDE THE STATS:
- Raven Loveless tossed her second complete game in three starts, as the senior allowed two runs (one earned) on seven hits.
- Lauren Farias went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, as she increased her batting average to .467.
- The Tigers registered at least one base runner in all seven innings.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- Farias has recorded a base hit in five of six games this season.
- IUPUI secured their first win of the season.
- TSU's allowed less than three runs in four of six games.
UP NEXT: Tennessee State will continue the Roar City Invitational tomorrow morning as the Tigers are scheduled for two games, with Bradley at 10:30am and Miami (OH) at 3:30pm.
