COOKEVILLE, Tenn.— The Tennessee State University Tiger softball team (16-23-1, 7-10 OVC) will hit the road for the final time this regular season when they take on the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (5-40, 1-17 OVC). After a 4-0 start to the conference schedule, the Tigers have only won three games in their last 13 games in OVC play. They will look to right the ship against a Tech team that has struggled this year but is 2-2 in their last four games, giving five total runs.
 
The Tigers have dropped the last six games in the series. Their previous win was a 3-2 victory in Nashville on April 12, 2019. The last time TSU won in Cookeville was April 16, 2016.
 
The Tigers have enjoyed four different four-game unbeaten streaks this season. They started the season sweeping the four-game River City Classic. After tying the University of Incarnate Word on the road, they traveled to Lindenwood and swept them in a three-game series. In the next game, TSU defeated the SEMO Redhawks to start the OVC at 4-0. The victory broke a 14-game losing streak to SEMO, and it was the first home win over the Redhawks since April 3, 2005. 
 
The Matchup: Tennessee State Tigers (16-23-1, 7-10 OVC) at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (5-40, 1-17 OVC).
Date/Time: Saturday, April 28| 1 & 3 p.m. (CST)
Date/Time: Sunday, April 29| 1 p.m. (CST)
Watch Live: ESPN +
Live Stats: https://www.ttusports.com/links/y1uehs
Location: Tech Softball Field | Cookeville, Tennessee
 
 SCOUTING THE TIGERS:

• The Tigers are three wins away from eclipsing their most wins in a season since 2007.
• Junior Ryla Traylor has hit safely in six of the last seven games. She is now the only Tiger hitting above .300.
• Junior Anayah Baker-Rowell is a perfect 9-for-9 in stolen bases this season.
• Freshman catcher Onnika Spencer leads the team in home runs (eight), RBI (24), and slugging percentage (.586).
• Laila Armstrong has reached base safely in ten of the last 11 games.
• The Tigers have turned 20 double plays this season while only committing five.

 SCOUTING Tech:

• Tech is leading the OVC with a .979 fielding percentage. They have turned seven double plays in conference play this year.
• Haeli Bryson leads the team in hitting with a .302 batting average. Her 25 RBI is also top on the team.
• Kaylan Cole has thrown three-hit shutouts in each of her last two outings, both victories.