By Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information

COLUMBUS, Ga. – It was a tough day on the diamond for the Tennessee Tech softball team as the Golden Eagles took a tough-luck 2-1 loss to Army, then fell 12-1 in a five-inning run-ruled game to undefeated Syracuse.

The Golden Eagles (4-5) close out their play at the Army Columbus Classic on Sunday as they take on Long Island, starting at 11:30 a.m. Central.

Against the Black Knights, Tech was held to four hits – two coming off the bat of Ashley Capelouto – with Olivia Evans driving in the lone run with an RBI single to right field in the fifth inning.

Army scored both of its runs in the bottom of the fourth with an RBI single, then an obstruction call off of a single-error combination leading to the second run.

Payton Wagner fell to 0-3 on the season despite a solid performance, allowing two runs – one earned – on five hits and a walk over five innings. Addison Abell threw the scoreless final frame, yielding one hit.

Abbee Klinefelter had the other hit for the Golden Eagles in the day's first game.

Against the Orange, Tech scored its lone run as Julie Martin, who was running for Lainey Fitzgerald, came home on a wild pitch in the bottom of the fourth. The Golden Eagles' safeties came from Abby Shoulders, Fitzgerald, Sydney Kirby and Capelouto.

Emily York took the loss, allowing six runs – five earned – over 10 hits in the first three innings as she struck out one. Fitzgerald came on in relief but was unable to retire a batter, allowing five runs – two earned – on three hits with two walks. Hannah Lange worked one frame, allowing a run on one hit and four walks, then Wagner threw a scoreless inning with one walk to close out the contest.

The bulk of the damage came in the third and fourth innings as the Orange scored five runs in each frame. Syracuse scored five runs on seven hits in the third, then five more on four hits and three Tech errors in the fourth.