NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State softball team spilt the mid-week doubleheader against Bellarmine on Wednesday afternoon.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Bellarmine 1 (W: Carson Goatley, 3-5), Tennessee State 0 (L:
Francys King, 1-5)
Records: Tennessee State Tigers (8-13, 0-0 OVC), Bellarmine Knights (8-17, 0-0 ASUN)
Location: Tiger Field || Nashville, Tenn.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
TOP 4TH: The Knights began the inning with back-to-back singles and showed off their aggressiveness, moving both runners into scoring position on the second base knock. With runners at second and third, Carson Goatley helped herself with an RBI on a fielder's choice. ||
BU, 1-0
INSIDE THE STATS:
- Francys King made her sixth start in the circle as the sophomore went seven innings, allowed one run on four hits, three walks and struck out five.
- Peyton Fointno led off the seventh inning with a double down the left field line.
- Jasmine Brown went 1-for-2 with a single and a walk to begin the game.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- King tossed her first complete game of 2022; the Ohio native went the distance in four games last season.
- Brown swiped her team-leading seventh stolen base of the season.
- BU's Goatley recorded her first seven-inning complete game shutout of 2022.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Tennessee State 1 (W:
Caitlyn Manus, 5-1), Bellarmine 0 (L: Claire Lehmkuhler, 4-9)
Records: Tennessee State Tigers (9-13, 0-0 OVC), Bellarmine Knights (8-18, 0-0 ASUN)
Location: Tiger Field || Nashville, Tenn.
Follow Us: @TNStateSoftball on Twitter, @TSUTigersSB on Instagram.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
BOT 6TH: To kickstart the inning,
Jasmine Brown reached on a free-pass and stole second to advance into scoring position.
Brown moved to third on a flyout and scored on an RBI single from
Peyton Fointno. ||
TSU, 1-0
INSIDE THE STATS:
- Caitlyn Manus made her seventh start in the circle and tossed a complete game shutout. The freshman allowed no runs on three hits, no walks and struck out five batters.
- Peyton Fointno came through in the clutch with a go-ahead RBI single.
- Jasmine Brown went 1-for-2 with the lone run scored, a walk and two stolen bases.
BEYOND THE BOX:
- Manus registered her third seven-inning complete game shutout in 2022.
- Brown added two stolen bases to her season total, increasing the team-lead to nine SB's.
- TSU has blanked five different opponents this season.
UP NEXT: Tennessee State's set to begin Ohio Valley Conference play this weekend in Cape Girardeau, Mo. as the Tigers take on SEMO on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday's single game will begin at 3:00 p.m. while Sunday's doubleheader will start at 11:00 a.m.