Softball

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After sweeping Western Illinois this weekend, the Tennessee Tech softball team doesn’t get a lot of time to relax as the Golden Eagles will take on in-state foe Chattanooga on Tuesday. The single game will start at 4 p.m. Central with the game streamed on ESPN+ with Dylan Vazzano on the call.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech’s offense continued to shine on Sunday as the Golden Eagles completed the three-game sweep over Western Illinois with a 12-3 run-rule victory over the Leathernecks at Tech Softball Field. The win gives Tech (10-19, 4-5 Ohio Valley Conference) its first three-game league sweep for since April 24, 2022, when the Golden Eagles took all three games against Tennessee State.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The offense came through in a big way for the Tennessee Tech softball team as the Golden Eagles claimed a pair of victories over Western Illinois on Saturday, rallying to tie the day’s first game in the bottom of the seventh, then won in the ninth 5-4. Tech then run-ruled the visitors in game two 14-6. The Golden Eagles (9-19, 3-5 Ohio Valley Conference) will close out the series against the Leathernecks on Sunday. First pitch has been moved up to 11 a.m. with rain in the forecast. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required) with Dylan Vazzano on the call. Tech collected 11 hits in game one and 14 in game two, hitting .439 on the day with Abbee Klinefelter driving in four runs on the day on a 4-for-6 effort, Sydney Kirby collected four hits and Makayli Harris three. Ashley Capelouto also drove in three in the twinbill.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech softball team will be back at home in action as the Golden Eagles host an Ohio Valley Conference series against Western Illinois on Saturday and Sunday.   Saturday includes a doubleheader against the Leathernecks, while Sunday is a single game. First pitch on both days are scheduled for 12 p.m. starts. The series is slated to be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required).

FLORENCE, Ala. – Tennessee Tech jumped out to an early lead against North Alabama on Tuesday, but the host Lions’ bats got hot late, leading to a tough 10-2 day in a six-inning affair. The Golden Eagles (7-19) return to action this weekend as they host Western Illinois in Ohio Valley Conference play. All games at Tech Softball Field are free admission.

FLORENCE, Ala. – After a marathon contest on Sunday, the Tennessee Tech softball team will be back in action on Tuesday as the Golden Eagles head to North Alabama to take on the Lions in a mid-week contest. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. with the game live on ESPN+ (subscription required).

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – A marathon of a series finale ended in heartbreak for the Tennessee Tech softball team Sunday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles dropped a 10-9 affair in 14 innings at SIUE to end the team's first Ohio Valley Conference road trip of the season. 

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – It was a back-and-forth affair in game one as the Tennessee Tech softball put together an offensive surge, but SIUE battled back to take the series opener 8-7. The Cougars then took game two 5-2. The Golden Eagles (7-17, 1-4 Ohio Valley Conference) conclude the series on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m.

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The Tennessee Tech softball team will hit the road this weekend to take on SIUE in a three-game Ohio Valley Conference series starting with a doubleheader on Saturday and a single game on Sunday. First pitch on both days is set for 12 p.m. The series will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required) with live stats available at TTUsports.com.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech had the upper hand early, but the visitors from North Dakota got their bats going and struck often late in game one and throughout the second game as the Fighting Hawks lived up to their name and took both games in Tuesday’s doubleheader, sweeping Tech 7-4 in the opener and 8-2 in game two. The Golden Eagles (7-15) return to action this weekend as they continue Ohio Valley Conference play at SIUE.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After a tough weekend to open Ohio Valley Conference play, the Tennessee Tech softball team returns to action Tuesday afternoon as the Golden Eagles host North Dakota in a doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. Admission to the games is free to the public.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech tried to get the win to complete the series win against Tennessee State on Sunday, but the Tigers struck early to take a 7-2 victory over the Golden Eagles on Sunday. The Golden Eagles (7-13, 1-2 Ohio Valley Conference) return to action on Tuesday as they host North Dakota in a doubleheader starting at 3 p.m. Admission is free to the public.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech softball team started the conference slate with a split against Tennessee State on Saturday as the Golden Eagles took game two against the Tigers 6-3 after a tough 3-0 defeat in the opener. Tech (7-12, 1-1 Ohio Valley Conference) concludes the series Sunday at noon. All games at Tech Softball Field are open to the public with free admission.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The tournament portion of the schedule is out of the way, now it’s time for the Tennessee Tech softball team to get down to business as Ohio Valley Conference play opens up this weekend. For the Golden Eagles, they’ll look to work through frustrations from last season’s run against the Tigers, including a loss in the OVC tournament. First pitch is slated for 12 p.m. for Saturday’s doubleheader. Sunday’s single game also has a noon start time. The games will have a Diabetes Awareness Weekend theme as the team will look to help in efforts to battle the illness and support those affected by it.

With inclement weather expected in Cookeville the next couple of days, Wednesday's scheduled home softball opener vs. Bellarmine has been postponed to a later date. When the make-up date has been confirmed, updates will be available at TTUsports.com and the team's social media channels. With the schedule change, Tech will open its home softball slate and Ohio Valley Conference play on Saturday as the Golden Eagles host Tennessee State with a doubleheader starting at 12 p.m., followed by a single game on Sunday. All games at the Tech Softball Field are open to the public.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech softball team closed out the WKU Hilltopper Spring Fling with a 6-1 loss to host Western Kentucky. The Golden Eagles (6-11) collected one run on three hits as Alina Schlageter, Sydney Kirby and Ella Bishop had the three safeties, while Kirby also drew a walk.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech softball team had two close contests on Saturday as the Golden Eagles saw two defeats coming in the seventh inning. Tech almost toppled Southeastern Conference foe Kentucky, falling 4-3 on a walkoff, then Evansville scored three runs in the top of the seventh to beat the Golden Eagles 9-6.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The first day for the Tennessee Tech softball team at the WKU Hilltopper Spring Fling was a tough one as the Golden Eagles fell 4-0 to Evansville, then 5-1 to host Western Kentucky. The Golden Eagles (6-8) return to action on Saturday morning as they take on Kentucky at 10:30 a.m. before facing Evansville once more at 5 p.m. 

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After getting a pair of wins last week at the UNCG Invitational, the Tennessee Tech softball team is back on the road this weekend as they travel to Bowling Green for the Hilltopper Spring Fling at Western Kentucky. Tech (6-6) will take on Evansville twice in the event, including a 12:30 p.m. matchup on Friday and a 5:30 p.m. rematch on Saturday, two contests against host Western Kentucky – 5:30 p.m. on Friday and 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, as well as a single game against Southeastern Conference foe Kentucky.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Throughout the fall and into the start of the 2025 season, freshman Lainey Fitzgerald has been working hard to find ways to improve and add to her repertoire to become a productive member of the Tennessee Tech softball team. This past weekend at the UNCG Invitational, Fitzgerald got to show off both her pitching and offensive prowess for the Golden Eagles. Through her efforts, she was selected as the Ohio Valley Conference’s Pitcher of the Week on Monday. The OVC weekly honors are nominated and voted on by the athletic communications staffers from each member institution.

GREENSBORO, N.C. – After striking out 14 on Saturday, Lainey Fitzgerald had another awesome performance on Sunday as she showcased the offensive side of her game, coming through with a clutch home run to even the game against Iona. The Tennessee Tech softball team finished out the game with a 3-2 victory over the Gaels to wrap up its action in the UNCG Invitational. All three of Tech’s runs came in the fifth inning as the Golden Eagles (6-6) rallied from a 2-0 deficit with Sofia Carroll providing the game-winning hit with a double to left center to drive in pinch-runner Bailee Stack.

GREENSBORO, N.C. – True freshman pitcher Lainey Fitzgerald struck out 14 batters as the Tennessee Tech softball team gave George Washington its second loss of the season with a 4-1 victory in the Golden Eagles’ first action at the UNCG Invitational on Saturday. It is the most strikeouts in a single game for the Golden Eagles since Danielle Liberatore struck out the same number on April 1, 2017, against Austin Peay. Liberatore also holds the single-game record with 17 two years earlier against Morehead State. Fitzgerald improved to 2-0 on the season as she allowed just one run in the complete-game effort, yielding four hits and three walks. Of her 129 pitches in the game, 77 were for strikes.

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The weather delayed Tennessee Tech's start in the UNCG Invitational a day, now Saturday’s games will get pushed back an additional 30 minutes as the Golden Eagle softball team enters this weekend’s tournament. The Golden Eagles will take on George Washington on Saturday morning ay 9:30 a.m. CT with the start time delayed by frost in the forecast. Following that game, Tech will take on the host UNCG Spartans at noon CT.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- With winter weather throughout the Southeast, schedules have changed for this weekend, including Tennessee Tech's action at the UNCG Invitational. The Golden Eagles will now play three games in the event instead of five with the new schedule looking like this: -- Saturday, 2/22 | George Washington vs. Tennessee Tech | 9 a.m. CT -- Saturday, 2/22 | Tennessee Tech vs. UNCG | 11:30 a.m. CT -- Sunday, 2/23 | Iona vs. Tennessee Tech | 9 a.m. CT The schedule is still subject to change depending on further weather conditions. Updates will be made available at TTUsports.com and the team's social media.

COLUMBUS, Ga. -- With inclement weather and field conditions, all games scheduled today in the Army Columbus Classic, including Tennessee Tech's scheduled game against LIU have been cancelled. The Golden Eagles will return to action next weekend at the UNCG Invitational in Greensboro, N.C.

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.

COLUMBUS, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech softball team opened up the day Friday at the Army Columbus Classic with a big victory over the tournament host, but ran into a speedbump with undefeated Syracuse in the nightcap to end the day with a split. Tech (4-3) defeated Army 9-0 in five innings in the opener, then fell to Syracuse 3-0 later in the day. The Golden Eagles will face the Black Nights again Saturday at 9 AM Central, then will take on the Orange once more at 2 PM.

COLUMBUS, Ga. – After a good 3-2 start to the campaign last week, the Tennessee Tech softball team is heading down to Georgia to compete in the Army Columbus Classic at the South Commons Complex. The Golden Eagles will take on the host Army twice, as well as two contests against Syracuse before wrapping up Sunday against Long Island. Tech will start its play Friday with an 11:30 a.m. CT contest against Army, then a 4 p.m. CT game against Syracuse. Saturday will see the same two pairings as the Golden Eagles will face the Black Knights at 9 a.m. CT and the Orange at 2 p.m. CT. Tech closes out the tournament with an 11:30 a.m. CT contest against LIU on Sunday.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With the first week of the softball season in the books, the Tennessee Tech softball team claimed one of the first honors of the season as Addison Abell was named one of two winners of the Ohio Valley Conference’s Pitcher of the Week award on Monday. Abell, a junior hailing from nearby Sparta, had a solid showing in her first three appearances in the Purple and Gold, posting a 0.64 earned run average across 11 innings of work as she collected a win and a save at the Furman Paladin Invitational this weekend in Greenville, S.C.

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Evansville tied the game in the bottom of the seventh, but the Tennessee Tech softball team was able to take advantage of four Purple Ace errors – including three in the top of the eighth – to claim a 7-4 victory to wrap up play at the Furman Paladin Invitational on Sunday. The Golden Eagles head back to Cookeville with a 3-2 record before hitting the road again next weekend for the Army tournament in Columbus, Ga.