NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State softball team dropped the opener of a three-game set with UT Martin on Saturday afternoon, 7-1, at Tiger Field. Sunday will now feature games 2 & 3 of the series.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP (Game Three):
Final: UT Martin 7 (W: Alexis Groet, 13-7), Tennessee State 1 (L:
Raven Loveless, 4-16)
Records: UT Martin Skyhawks (30-17, 15-8 OVC), Tennessee State Tigers (15-37, 6-20 OVC)
Location: Tiger Field || Nashville, Tenn..
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
TOP 4th: UT Martin scored five runs on four hits. Up 2-0, Paige Clark slammed a three-run double off the center field wall.
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UTM, 5-0
BOT 4TH: Ryla Traylor hit a sac fly to center field that scored
Mikayla Duke who pinch-ran for
Kayli Mothershed after a single up the middle.
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UTM, 5-1
TOP 7TH: Kaci Fuller singled and Shyanne Sheffield walked before Kaitlyn Kelly singled up the middle to score both. ||
UTM, 7-1
INSIDE THE STATS:
BEYOND THE BOX:
- Five different Tigers reached base with singles.
UP NEXT: Tennessee State will complete the regular season with a Mother's Day Doubleheader against UT Martin on Sunday. Senior Day ceremonies are scheduled for at 1:00 p.m. at Tiger Field.
