Baseball

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – For the third consecutive year, a member of the Tennessee Tech baseball team signed a professional contract to continue their playing career as two-time All-OVC First Team catcher Hayden Gilliland inked a free agent deal with the Toronto Blue Jays organization Tuesday evening following the conclusion of the 2024 MLB Draft.

COOKEVILLE -- Jim Wilhoite (`79 industrial technology) knows what quality baseball facilities can do for players, coaches and a program. Wilhoite, who played baseball for the Golden Eagles under Coach David Mays, recently made a significant commitment to Tennessee Tech’s indoor hitting facility or “hack shack.” “As I’ve gotten older, I’ve started reflecting on the past,” Wilhoite said. “And I realized that baseball has done a lot for me. It was the best four years of my life. The friendships that I built, the camaraderie I had with the other players – that was what made my college experience outstanding. Athletics made me feel like I was part of something. It instantly gives you a family. In college, it’s not easy to walk in and be around 10,000 people you don’t know. But baseball gave me friends right off the bat. The minute you make the team, you have 25 friends who are pulling for you and have the same aspirations as you do.”

GREENSBORO, N.C. – After earning All-Ohio Valley Conference First Team at catcher for the second straight season, Tennessee Tech senior backstop Hayden Gilliland was recognized at the regional level Tuesday with his selection to the 2024 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings NCAA Division I All-Southeast Region Second Team.

MARION, Ill. – It was a pitcher’s duel at Mt. Dew Park Wednesday morning, as the Tennessee Tech baseball team saw its 2024 campaign officially come to an end following a 3-1 loss to UT Martin at the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament presented by SERVPRO.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team visits Marion, Ill. and Marion Stadium for the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament presented by SERVPRO starting Wednesday, May 22. The No. 5 seeded Golden Eagles are set to square off with No. 8 UT Martin in an elimination game at 9:00 a.m. CT.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Seven members of the Tennessee Tech baseball team were among those honored by the Ohio Valley Conference Tuesday afternoon, as the league announced its annual postseason honors on the eve of the 2024 OVC Tournament.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team fell in its final two contests of the regular season Friday, dropping a doubleheader with Ohio Valley Conference rival Little Rock at Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – An early back-and-forth affair turned one-sided at Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex Thursday afternoon, as the Tennessee Tech baseball fell in its Ohio Valley Conference series opener against Little Rock, 15-6.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team closes out the 2024 regular season this weekend, playing host to Ohio Valley Conference rival Little Rock in a critical league series at Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex. 

EDWARDSVILLE, Tenn. – A quality start on the mound wasn’t enough for the Tennessee Tech baseball team Sunday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles fell in their Ohio Valley Conference series finale at SIUE in walk-off fashion, 4-3.

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team dropped a 9-2 decision to Ohio Valley Conference rival SIUE in the second game of the weekend series between the two league foes Saturday afternoon at Roy E. Lee Field at the Simmons Baseball Complex.

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The long ball was out in full force for the Tennessee Tech baseball team Friday evening, as the Golden Eagles smashed four home runs on their way to a 13-6, Ohio Valley Conference series-opening victory at SIUE at Roy E. Lee Field at the Simmons Baseball Complex.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team heads for Edwardsville, Ill. this weekend for its final road trip of the 2024 regular season, taking on SIUE in another big Ohio Valley Conference series starting Friday at 6:00 p.m. CT. 

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The fireworks were out in full force at Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex Sunday afternoon, as the Tennessee Tech baseball team won a barn-burner over Ohio Valley Conference rival Eastern Illinois, 16-14.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a wild finish at Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex Saturday evening, as the Tennessee Tech baseball team earned a thrilling, walk-off win over Ohio Valley Conference rival Eastern Illinois, 6-5.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – An early pitcher’s dual turned into a hefty win for visiting Eastern Illinois Friday afternoon, as the Tennessee Tech baseball team dropped its Ohio Valley Conference series opener with the Panthers, 12-5, at Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team plays host to Ohio Valley Conference rival Eastern Illinois in another crucial, three-game set this weekend, taking on the Panthers at Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex. DUE TO POTENTIAL INCLEMENT WEATHER, INCLUDING THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY RAIN, FRIDAY'S SERIES OPENER BETWEEN THE GOLDEN EAGLES AND PANTHERS HAS BEEN PUSHED TO UP TO A 12:00 P.M. CT FIRST PITCH.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It was a thrilling finish Tuesday night at Hawkins Field, but the Tennessee Tech baseball team’s bid at an upset over No. 17 nationally-ranked Vanderbilt came up just short as the Commodores walked off the Golden Eagles in the 11th inning, 8-7.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team competes in its final midweek action of the season Tuesday evening, making the trip to Nashville for a 6:00 p.m. CT affair at No. 17 Vanderbilt at Hawkins Field. The contest will be streamed live on SEC Network+. 

MARTIN, Tenn. – Early pitching dominance by the Tennessee Tech baseball team couldn’t hold up to a late offensive surge by UT Martin Sunday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles fell in the Ohio Valley Conference series finale at Skyhawk Baseball Field, 8-4.

MARTIN, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team dropped its first Ohio Valley Conference series since the opening weekend of league action Saturday afternoon, falling to in-state rival UT Martin 15-6 at Skyhawk Baseball Field in Martin, Tenn.

MARTIN, Tenn. – A first-inning outburst was too much for the Tennessee Tech baseball team to overcome Friday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell in their Ohio Valley Conference series opener at UT Martin, 7-2.

LUBBOCK, Texas – After dominating through the first 10 weeks of the 2024 campaign, Tennessee Tech ace Peyton Calitri has been named to the College Baseball Foundation National Pitcher of the Year Watch List, as announced by the organization Thursday. The senior joined a group of 53 other pitchers around Division I baseball recognized on the list.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team heads west this weekend for an in-state battle with Ohio Valley Conference rival UT Martin, kicking off the series with a 5:00 p.m. affair Friday evening at Skyhawk Baseball Field in Martin, Tenn.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – In what has become the newest tradition for the Tennessee Tech baseball team this season, the Golden Eagle pitching staff dominated while leading the way to an 8-1 victory over in-state rival Lipscomb Tuesday evening at Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team plays host to in-state rival Lipscomb in a midweek rematch Tuesday evening, squaring off with the visiting Bisons at 6:00 p.m. CT at Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech hurler Jaxson Pease was recognized as the Ohio Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week for the first time in his career, as announced by the league Monday afternoon. He shared the honor with SIUE's Tyler DeLong.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Pitching and timely hitting were yet again the fuel for the Tennessee Tech baseball team on Sunday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles claimed a massive, 4-3 win over Southeast Missouri at Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Yet another spectacular display on the mound from Peyton Calitri and a hefty attack with the bats led the Tennessee Tech baseball team to a clutch, 10-2 victory over Ohio Valley Conference rival Southeast Missouri Saturday afternoon at Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A pitcher’s duel for nine innings saw one big swing decide the winner Friday night at Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex, as Southeast Missouri outlasted the Tennessee Tech baseball team, 4-1, in 10 innings in an instant classic to kick off a huge first-place battle in Ohio Valley Conference play.