MARTIN, Tenn. – After UT Martin surged out to a 4-0 lead in the second, the Tennessee Tech softball team battled back, scoring eight unanswered runs on Saturday to take the first game of the series against the Skyhawks.

 

Tech and UTM conclude the series on Sunday with a doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.

 

Sydney Kirby led the Golden Eagles with three hits in the game, while Makayli Harris was 2-for-2 at the plate. Harris and Ella Bishop each had two RBI.

 

Emily York improved to 7-6 on the season as she went the distance, allowing four runs on five hits, walking four and striking out nine.

 

UT Martin scored four in the bottom of the second. As K Brown stole third, a throwing error allowed her to come home to score. Makarewicz plated two on a double down the right field line, then one more came home to roost on a wild pitch.

 

Tech answered back with three runs in the top of the third as Abbee Klinefelter drove in the first run with a single to center field to send Alina Schlageter home. Abby Shoulders stole home on a double swipe with Julie Martin, who later came home on a wild pitch.

 

The Golden Eagles tied the game in the top of the fifth as Harris singled to left field to bring Bailee Stack across.

 

Tech then scored four runs in the top of the sixth. Jailynn Paderez intended to reach on a sacrifice, but the play resulted in a single to get Klinefelter across. Bishop followed up with a two-run single through the right side to push Kirby and Paderez across. Harris collected her second RBI of the day with a double to right center to score Bishop.

 

York coaxed two infield popups and a fly ball to right to close out the contest.

 

Jordyn Hustey took the loss to fall to 0-3 on the season, throwing an inning-and-a-third as first relief, allowing four runs on six hits. Starter Natalie Kreuziger went the first two frames, allowing two runs on three hits, walking three and striking out two.

 

Ashtyn Green went two complete, allowing two runs on four hits, walking two and striking out one. Rylee Tittle went a third of an inning, walking two of her three batters faced. Payton Harris threw the final inning and a third, striking out two.