By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
Tennessee Tech Baseball Weekend Preview (Apr. 1-2)
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team will get an early start to its weekend action with Easter Sunday on the horizon, playing host to Murray State in a three-game, two-day series beginning Thursday, Apr. 1 at Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.
First pitch for the series opener has been pushed up to 4:00 p.m. CT, two hours earlier than the originally scheduled 6:00 p.m. start. The Golden Eagles and Racers will square off in doubleheader action on Friday, Apr. 2, beginning with a contest at 1:00 p.m. Game two of the day is slated for an approximate 4:30 p.m. start. All three games are set to be broadcast on ESPN+ with Dylan Vazzano on the call.
Tech enter the weekend after a midweek loss to No. 1 Vanderbilt in Nashville Tuesday evening, a 12-5 decision in favor of the Commodores. The Golden Eagles have played just five home games on the year due to different circumstances involving the weather, but have worked up a 4-1 mark in those contests.
Murray State collected a pair of victories in three tries at Memphis over the weekend, defeating the Tigers 9-5 on Friday. Playing a Sunday doubleheader, the Racers rallied from a 6-1 loss in the first contest to edge Memphis 4-2 in the series finale.
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Tennessee Tech vs. Murray State | Friday, Apr. 1, 4:00 pm
Cookeville, Tenn. | Quillen Field at Bush Stadium (1,100)
Tennessee Tech vs. Murray State | Saturday, Apr. 2, 1:00 pm
Cookeville, Tenn. | Quillen Field at Bush Stadium (1,100)
Tennessee Tech vs. Murray State | Saturday, Apr. 2, 4:30 pm
Cookeville, Tenn. | Quillen Field at Bush Stadium (1,100)
TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES
2021 Record: 9-10
2021 OVC Record: 4-5
Head Coach: Steve Smith
TTU: 12-22 (2nd Season)
Career: 756-545-1 (23rd Season)
STATS LEADERS
AVG: Ed Johnson (.368)
2B: Brett Roberts (9)
3B: Jason Hinchman / Cody Littlejohn (1)
HR: Golston Gillespie / Cody Littlejohn (5)
RBI: Ed Johnson (17)
R: Cody Littlejohn (19)
BB: Golston Gillespie (14)
SB: Brett Roberts (10)
ERA: Ty Fisher (3.71)
W: Ty Fisher / Mark Leonard (2)
APP: Mark Leonard (9)
IP: Ty Fisher (26.2)
K: Ty Fisher (24)
SV: None
MURRAY STATE RACERS
2021 Record: 12-11
2021 OVC Record: 4-2
Head Coach: Dan Skirka
MSU: 46-48 (3rd Season)
Career: Same
STATS LEADERS
AVG: Jordan Cozart (.310)
2B: Jordan Cozart (7)
3B: Brock Anderson / Brennan McCullough (1)
HR: Brock Anderson / Jordan Cozart (8)
RBI: Jordan Cozart (26)
R: Jordan Cozart (24)
BB: Jordan Cozart (15)
SB: Jake Slunder (10)
ERA: Jack Wenninger (2.96)
W: Jake Jones (4)
APP: Jake Jones / Alec Whaley (10)
IP: Shane Burns (29.2)
K: Jack Wenninger (19)
SV: Connor Holden (3)
Photo by Robert Smith, APSU Athletics