By Holly Weber, TTU Sports Information Coordinator

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—A three-run first inning helped give Wright State (5-6) the 5-1 victory over the Tennessee Tech softball team (3-8, 0-0 OVC) on day two of the Samford Tournament.

The Golden Eagles kicked things off in the first inning when Leigh Thomas hit a triple to right center to get on a base and then a sacrifice fly from Bayli Cruse drove Thomas in to give Tech the 1-0 lead. The Raiders came back to knock in three runs in the bottom of the first off of two hit-by-pitches and a walk.

Wright State then extended their lead to 4-1 in the bottom of the third with a sacrifice fly from the Raider's Ashton Slayer. A wild pitch then allowed Wright State to drive in another run in the bottom of the sixth and to seal a Raider's 5-1 victory.

Thomas (1-3) suffered the loss going for .2 innings and giving up three runs on no hits while striking out one and walking three. Ashley Sharp was the winning Raiders pitcher going for all seven innings and giving up one run on two hits while striking out four and walking none.

The Golden Eagles will resume Samford Tournament play Sunday with an 11 a.m. contest versus Wright State followed by a 3 p.m. game against host Samford.