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Box Score 2 MOREHEAD, Ky. – The Tennessee State softball team spilt the Friday afternoon doubleheader with Morehead State.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP (Game One):
Final: Morehead State 3 (W: Lennon Spicer, 5-16), Tennessee State 1 (L:
Raven Loveless, 4-15)
Records: Tennessee State Tigers (12-36, 4-19 OVC), Morehead State Eagles (7-32, 6-16 OVC)
Location: University Softball Field || Morehead, Ky.
Follow Us: @TNStateSoftball on Twitter, @TSUTigersSB on Instagram.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
BOT 3RD: To lead off the inning, Trinity Spear singled to left field. In the next at-bat, Taylor Rhea singled to right field and moved Spear to third. With one out, Madeline Gailor logged an RBI single to center field to give Morehead State an early lead. ||
MSU, 1-0
TOP 4TH: Anayah Baker reached on a fielding error and scored on a single from
Peyton Fointno, due to an error by the Eagles' center fielder. ||
TSU, 1-1
BOT 4TH: Morehead State's Alexis Strother singled to left field to begin the inning. After consecutive groundouts, which moved Strother to third base, the Eagles regained the lead on a throwing error. ||
MSU, 2-1
BOT 5TH: MSU's Gailor led off with a single to left field and advanced to third base after two groundouts. The Eagles' leader in stolen bases, Gailor, swiped home for extend the lead. ||
MSU, 3-
INSIDE THE STATS:
- Maggie Klug went 1-for-2 with a double and hit-by-pitch.
- Raven Loveless made her 19th start of the year, allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits.
- Three different players logged two hits for Morehead State.
BEYOND THE BOX:
- Klug tallied her third double of the season to lead off the fifth inning.
- Morehead State's Madeline Gailor extended her lead in RBI (18) and stolen bases (11).
- MSU has won two of the last three games, following a four-game losing streak.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP (Game Two):
Final: Tennessee State 4 (W:
Caitlyn Manus, 8-11), Morehead State 2 (L: Madi Ogden, 1-11)
Records: Tennessee State Tigers (13-36, 5-19 OVC), Morehead State Eagles (6-33, 6-17 OVC)
Location: University Softball Field || Morehead, Ky.
Follow Us: @TNStateSoftball on Twitter, @TSUTigersSB on Instagram.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
TOP 1ST: After the first two outs,
Peyton Fointno and
Kayli Mothershed recorded back-to-back doubles to take a first-inning lead. ||
TSU, 1-0
TOP 4TH: With one out,
Anayah Baker clubbed an opposite field double to right-center field. After a flyout,
Marisa Mauroschadt laced an RBI double up the middle to score
Baker. ||
TSU, 2-0
BOT 4TH: Alexis Strother reached on an infield single to begin the inning. Following a double play, Ilencia Lightbody doubled down the right field line. The Eagles cut the deficit in half after an error and wild pitch. Taylor Rhea singled up the middle to even the score with two outs. ||
TIED, 2-2
TOP 5TH: With one out,
Jasmine Brown tripled down the left field line.
Lauren Farias reached on a free pass and both runners advanced on a wild pitch as the Tigers took the lead.
Fointno executed a bunt single to score
Farias at third base. ||
TSU, 4-2
INSIDE THE STATS:
- Peyton Fointno and Kayli Mothershed logged two hits each, while Fointno reached on a free-pass as well.
- Six Tigers registered a hit as Jasmine Brown recorded a triple.
- TSU connected on four doubles, tying the season-high for a single game.
BEYOND THE BOX:
- The Tigers have won two of the last three games in conference play.
- Fointno extended her team-lead in base hits (35).
- Baker increased her lead in extra-base hits with her fourth inning double.
UP NEXT: Tennessee State will complete the final road trip of the season on Saturday afternoon with a 1:00pm first pitch at Morehead State.
