Softball

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With the Ohio Valley Conference tournament in Peoria standing just over a month away, the Tennessee Tech softball team will try to move up in the standings this weekend as the Golden Eagles will host Eastern Illinois for a three-game set on Friday and Saturday. Tech (11-23, 4-8 OVC) currently stands in a tie for seventh in the league standings, sharing the spot with UT Martin and Western Illinois. Eastern Illinois (16-16, 8-3 OVC), meanwhile, is tied for second place with Tennessee State, landing a half-game back from SIUE at 9-3. First pitch in Friday’s double dip is scheduled for a 2 p.m. start. The games will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required) with Dylan Vazzano on the call.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Tennessee Tech got its offense going in a big way on Wednesday as the Golden Eagles run-ruled Bellarmine 9-1 in six innings. Makayli Harris led the way as she went 3-for-5 at the plate, collecting five RBI in the game. 

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Rainy weather could be expected in Cookeville throughout the week, but with a severe threat looming on Sunday, the Tennessee Tech softball team will move up its Ohio Valley Conference series against Eastern Illinois. The new start time is a 2 p.m. first pitch for a doubleheader on Friday afternoon. The series finale will begin Saturday at 12 p.m. The planned OVC Championship Anniversary recognitions and Putnam County Animal Shelter Food Drive will proceed on these new dates as well. Admission to games at Tech Softball Field are free to the public.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Tennessee Tech hits the road to Louisville to take on Bellarmine on Wednesday afternoon for a midweek contest as the Golden Eagles look to get momentum heading into the final full month of the campaign. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. Central. The game is slated to be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required). The game is weather permitting as the forecast in Louisville on Wednesday is primarily windy and overcast, but thunderstorms and high winds are expected to come through Wednesday night.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Tennessee Tech took the lead in the fifth inning and made a case to avoid the sweep, but Southern Indiana tied the game, then walked the game off in the bottom of the seventh on a sacrifice fly to take the 4-3 win. The Golden Eagles (10-23, 4-8 Ohio Valley Conference) return to action on Wednesday as they head to Louisville to take on Bellarmine in a single game. Tech returns to the OVC slate next week as it hosts Eastern Illinois on Saturday and Sunday at Tech Softball Field.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – It was a tough day for the Tennessee Tech softball team as Southern Indiana took both games in Friday’s doubleheader. The Screaming Eagles (8-17, 5-5 Ohio Valley Conference) held the Golden Eagles (10-22, 4-7 OVC) to two hits in game one as USI won 5-1, then the hosts took game two 3-0.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Ohio Valley Conference chase continues this weekend as the Tennessee Tech softball team heads up to Evansville to take on Southern Indiana for a three-game set. Weather in the forecast has changed the original schedule from a single game Saturday and a Sunday doubleheader into a Friday twinbill and a Saturday single game. The games on both days will begin at noon. With the forecast, the planned broadcasts have been cancelled.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech Softball has seen its share of championship success over the years as three teams will be recognized next weekend during the Golden Eagles’ doubleheader against Eastern Illinois next Saturday. The three teams celebrating anniversaries of their Ohio Valley Conference championships next weekend include the 30th anniversary of the 1995 championship team, the 20th anniversary of the 2005 title team and the 10th anniversary of the 2015 squad.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Payton Wagner and Addison Abell had great games in the circle for the Tennessee Tech softball team on Tuesday, but Chattanooga was able to put the lone run of the game on the scoreboard to take a 1-0 victory over the Golden Eagles. The single run came across in the top of the third inning as Lexi Cooley, Zoe Wright and Camryn Cernuto collected all three of the Mocs’ hits in a single frame, but all that did was load the bases. Instead, Chattanooga (22-9) scored its run as Olivia Lipari was hit by a pitch, forcing Cooley across the plate.

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.