By Thomas Corhern, TTU Athletics Media Relations

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tennessee Tech had chances on Saturday, but the Golden Eagles fell twice to Jacksonville to continue the UNF-JU Classic, falling 3-1 and 7-1 to the Dolphins.

The Golden Eagles (2-13) return to action on Sunday as they close out the event with one last contest against North Florida at 11 AM.

Jailynn Paderez drove in Tech's lone run in the first game and had one of the Golden Eagles' three hits, while Olivia Evans and Ella Grace Harvey each had hits.

Paderez put Tech on the scoreboard first in the top of the first as she drove in Evans with a sacrifice fly to right field. The Dolphins tied the game with an RBI double in the bottom of the first, then took the lead in the fifth with a two-bagger to center field. JU added an insurance run with a single in the sixth.

Lainey Fitzgerald took the loss, going 5 2/3 innings as she allowed three runs on five hits, walking three and striking out five. Addison Abell threw the final third, retiring the lone batter faced.

In the second game, Tech was held to two hits as Evans and Ella Wampler collected the safeties. While only collecting two hits, the Golden Eagles stranded eight runners in the contest and fifteen total on the day.

Evans scored in the top of the first as Ashley Capelouto's ball to center field was misplayed.

Jacksonville tied the game with a leadoff home run to left center, then made it 2-1 with another solo home run to the same location. The Dolphins got a grand slam in the bottom of the fifth, then the final run scored on a fielder's choice.

Emily York took the loss, allowing six runs on seven hits over five innings with two walks and three strikeouts. Abell threw the final inning, allowing an unearned run with no hits, walking one and striking out one.

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