COOKEVILLE, TENN.— Tennessee State softball received contributions from every part of its lineup, as all nine starters reached base safely, helping the Tigers put seven runs on the board and defeat Tennessee Tech 7-2 Sunday.

Castillo (9-3) got the win for Tennessee State (10-7, 2-1). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on eight hits, allowing one walk and striking out four.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Tigers got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the top of the first inning. Tennessee State scored twice, with one run coming across on Spencer's single.

The Tigers then held the Golden Eagles scoreless before expanding their lead in the third inning. which brought the Tigers lead to 5-0.

Tennessee Tech narrowed Tennessee State's lead to 5-2 before the Tigers stretched the advantage to 7-2 in the seventh inning. The Tigers added two runs when a single from Blackburn scored Baker-Rowell and Hunt. The score remained 7-2 for the rest of the game, as Tennessee State coasted to the win.

GAME NOTES
» Every Tennessee State starter reached base safely in the win.
» Tennessee State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed three runs across.
» Tennessee State took a 2-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Tigers out-hit the Golden Eagles at a 10-8 clip.
» Both Duke and Jackson stole two bases in Sunday's game.
» The Tigers swiped six bases as a team.
» Tennessee State went 5-for-16 (.313) with runners in scoring position.
» Tennessee State pitchers faced 29 Tennessee Tech hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and 12 fly balls while striking out four.
» Blackburn led the Tigers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
» Tennessee Tech was led offensively by freshman Sydney Kirby, who went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI.
» Junior Addison Abell led the Golden Eagles pitching staff, throwing 4.2 innings of two-run ball.