NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State softball team spilt the conference doubleheader on Saturday afternoon against Austin Peay.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Austin Peay 8 (W: Harley Mullins, 4-4), Tennessee State 4 (L:
Raven Loveless, 4-11)
Records: Tennessee State Tigers (11-26, 2-10 OVC), Austin Peay Governors (18-18, 5-7 OVC)
Location: Tiger Field || Nashville, Tenn.
Follow Us: @TNStateSoftball on Twitter, @TSUTigersSB on Instagram.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
TOP 4TH: Austin Peay jumpstarted the frame with back-to-back singles from Brooke Pfefferle and Kylie Campbell. Kendyl Weinzapfel reached on an error to load the bases. With the bases-juiced, the Governors scored two runs on a throwing error by TSU's third baseman. With runners on second and third, Mea Clark sliced a line drive to right field which was misplayed to score two additional runs. APSU extended the lead on an infield single from Bailey Shorter. ||
APSU, 5-0
BOT 4TH: Anayah Baker and
Peyton Fointno led off the inning with consecutive base hits.
Fointno advanced to second with a stolen base. With runners on second and third,
Maggie Klug placed a groundball in between shortstop and third to score
Baker. ||
APSU, 5-1
TOP 5TH: APSU's Campbell singled to center and advanced into scoring position after a single from Weinzapfel. With two outs, the Governors scored on a wild pitch. ||
APSU, 6-1
TOP 6TH: To begin the sixth inning, Austin Peay rattled off three straight hits – including a two-RBI double to center field from Lexi Osowski. ||
APSU, 8-1
BOT 6TH: Jasmine Brown was plunked by a pitch to lead off the stanza. After a walk to
Baker,
Fointno laced a two-run double to right-center field. ||
APSU, 8-3
BOT 7TH: With one out,
Ivory Jones roped a triple to right field and came around to score after the third baseman could not corral the throw. ||
APSU, 8-4
INSIDE THE STATS:
- Peyton Fointno matched her season high with three hits, while she drove in two runs.
- Raven Loveless allowed eight runs, only three earned, over six innings.
- Two players logged three hits apiece for Austin Peay.
BEYOND THE BOX:
- Ivory Jones recorded the fifth triple of the season for TSU.
- The Tigers are in the midst of a nine-game losing streak.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Tennessee State 3 (W:
Francys King, 2-7) (S:
Caitlyn Manus, 2) Austin Peay 1 (L: Jordan Benefiel, 9-7)
Records: Tennessee State Tigers (12-26, 3-10 OVC), Austin Peay Governors (18-19, 5-8 OVC)
Location: Tiger Field || Nashville, Tenn.
Follow Us: @TNStateSoftball on Twitter, @TSUTigersSB on Instagram.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
TOP 3RD: With two outs, Lexi Osowski clubbed her 10
th home run of the season as she ranks second in the Ohio Valley Conference. ||
APSU, 1-0
BOT 4TH: To lead off the inning,
Anayah Baker poked a single to left field.
Peyton Fointno reached on a fielder's choice and advanced into scoring position on a single from
Ryla Traylor. With two outs,
Alyssi Drayton tallied the game-tying RBI base hit to score
Fointno as
Traylor moved to third base. The Tigers took the lead as
Traylor scored on a wild pitch. ||
TSU, 2-1
BOT 6TH: Fointno led off the frame with a free pass and advanced to third on a single from
Maggie Klug. TSU increased the advantage as
Fointno scored on a wild pitch. ||
TSU, 3-1
INSIDE THE STATS:
- Francys King tossed five innings of one-run ball as the right-hander allowed six hits and two walks en route to a victory.
- Peyton Fointno scored two of the three runs for TSU.
- Six different players registered a base hit for Tennessee State.
BEYOND THE BOX:
- The Tigers snapped a nine-game losing streak with the game two victory.
- Austin Peay's Lexi Osowski ranks second in the Ohio Valley Conference with 10 homers.
UP NEXT: Tennessee State will complete the weekend series against Austin Peay on Sunday afternoon with first pitch scheduled for 1:00pm at Tiger Field.
