Matt Jones

3 Matt Jones
Matt Jones
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    190
  • Hometown:
    Madison, Miss.
  • Position:
    IF
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • B/T:
    R/R
  • Previous School:
    Hinds CC
  • gp
    62
  • avg
    .293
  • hr
    8
  • rbi
    42
  • r
    43
  • sb
    2
Bio

2016 (Junior): Jones appeared in 36 games while making 27 starts around the infield… made his final appearance at Murray State (Apr. 24) before a wrist injury sidelined him for the remainder of the season… finished his first season as a Golden Eagle with a .308 batting average… amassed 36 hits, 29 runs and 29 RBI on the year… slugged .470 behind 10 doubles and three home runs… totaled six hit-by- was on a 16-game reached base streak at the time of his injury… tallied a season-high four hits in six at bats against Kennesaw State (Mar. 30)… drove in a season-best three runs against Kennesaw State and at Eastern Illinois (Apr. 8)… posted 11 multi-hit games and scored multiple times in eight contests.

2015 (Sophomore – Hinds CC): Jones played in 49 games as a sophomore… racked up a .369 batting average behind 65 hits while totaling 49 runs, 32 RBI, 14 doubles and two home runs… drew 25 walks while getting hit by a pitch six times… stole 10 bases and was caught just two times… posted an on base percentage of .453 while slugging .483… recorded 21 multi-hit games while scoring multiple times in 12 contests… strung together a 13-game hit streak (Feb. 26-Mar. 28)… named Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) Player of the Week (Mar. 11)… took home MACJC All-State Second-Team honors… helped lead his team to a MACJC state title and Region XXIII finals appearance… led his team to the No. 1 ranking in the NJCAA poll for seven weeks and set a school record with 43 wins.

2014 (Freshman – Hinds CC): Jones played in 58 games as a freshman… hit .323 with 47 runs scored, 48 RBI, 11 doubles, two triples and 10 home runs… recorded 12 walks and was hit by a pitch six times… finished with a slugging percentage of .527 and a .374 on base percentage… connected for a season-high five hits in six at-bats at Copiah-Lincoln CC (Apr. 15)… drove in four RBI three times… posted multi-hit efforts in 25 games and scored multiple times in 12 contests… drove in multiple runs in eight games… earned MACJC All-State First-Team honors.

Summer Baseball: 2015 - played summer ball for the Front Royal Cardinals of the Valley League… finished the league with a .133 average, 10 hits, three doubles, 13 runs scored, six RBI and seven walks… hit .333 with seven hits, two runs, three RBI and three walks in six playoff games.

High School: Jones lettered three years at Madison Central High School, playing shortstop for head coach Brian Rae… led his team to a region title as a freshman and the North State Championship as a sophomore… tallied a .394 batting average, .440 on base percentage and .424 slugging percentage as a senior… took home All-District First-Team honors as a senior.

Personal: Son of Mike and Kathy Jones… born Dec. 25, 1994… full name is Matthew Garrett Jones.

Academic: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll three times.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 62 30
Plate appearances 265 135
At Bats 249 126
Runs 43 21
Hits 73 40
Doubles 21 14
Triples 1 1
Home Runs 8 3
Runs Batted In 42 24
Total bases 120 65
Walks 7 6
Hit by pitch 6 2
Strikeouts 45 18
Sacrifice Flies 1 1
Sacrifice Hits 2 -
Hit into double play 3 1
Stolen Bases 2 1
Caught Stealing - -
Batting Average .293 .317
On Base Percentage .327 .356
Slugging Percentage .482 .516
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
May 25 vs. Southeast Missouri W, 14-9
May 26 vs. Morehead State W, 8-6
May 27 vs. Belmont W, 16-4
Jun 2 at #15 Florida State W, 3-1
Jun 3 vs. #23 Auburn L, 5-3
Jun 4 at #15 Florida State L, 5-3
Game Log - Hitting
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Feb 17 Toledo W, 7-5 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 2 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 1 - 3
Feb 18 Toledo W, 10-2 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 2 .000 .250 .000 - - - - 1 - - 4
Feb 18 Toledo W, 10-0 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 3 1 3.00 4
Feb 19 Toledo W, 2-0 1 2 0 1 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - 1 - 3 - - 3
Feb 24 Bradley W, 13-7 1 4 2 1 - 2 - - 2 - .500 .500 1.000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Feb 25 Bradley L, 7-5 1 5 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .200 .200 .200 - - - - - 3 - 5
Feb 26 Bradley W, 16-14 1 5 4 3 - - - - 0 - .800 .800 .800 - - - - 1 - - 5
Feb 28 Central Arkansas W, 11-6 1 4 1 1 - - - 1 1 - .250 .250 1.000 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Feb 28 Central Arkansas L, 10-6 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 2 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 1 - 4
Mar 3 at Bethune-Cookman W, 5-0 1 4 2 1 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - - - 2 - 4
Mar 4 at Bethune-Cookman L, 5-4 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 2 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 - - 4
Mar 5 at Bethune-Cookman L, 3-1 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 2 - 3
Mar 8 at Lipscomb L, 11-9 1 4 3 3 - - - 1 1 - .750 .800 1.500 1 - - - - 1 - 5
Mar 9 at UT Martin W, 14-6 1 5 1 2 - 1 - - 1 - .200 .200 .400 - - - - 3 - - 5
Mar 10 at UT Martin W, 4-3 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - 1 1 2 0.50 4
Mar 10 at UT Martin W, 9-6 1 4 2 1 1 - - - 0 1 .500 .600 .500 - - - - - 1 - 5
Mar 14 Illinois State W, 4-3 1 3 2 0 - 1 - - 1 - .667 .667 1.000 - - - - - 1 - 3
Mar 15 Illinois State L, 9-2 1 4 1 0 - 1 - - 1 - .250 .250 .500 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Mar 17 SIUE W, 13-8 1 4 2 4 1 - - 2 2 1 .500 .600 2.000 - - - - 1 - - 5
Mar 18 SIUE W, 11-7 1 4 0 0 1 - - - 0 2 .000 .200 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Mar 19 SIUE W, 3-2 1 3 1 1 - - - - 0 1 .333 .250 .333 - 1 - - - 2 - 4
Mar 21 at UNC Asheville W, 20-9 1 4 3 0 - - - - 0 1 .750 .800 .750 1 - - - - - - 5
Mar 22 Alabama A&M W, 17-3 1 4 4 3 - 2 - 1 3 - 1.000 1.000 2.250 1 - - - - - - 5
Mar 24 at Austin Peay W, 14-3 1 4 2 0 - - - - 0 1 .500 .600 .500 1 - - - - 1 - 5
Mar 24 at Austin Peay W, 10-8 1 5 3 3 - 1 - - 1 - .600 .600 .800 - - - - - 2 - 5
Mar 25 at Austin Peay W, 14-13 1 4 2 2 1 1 - - 1 1 .500 .600 .750 - - - - - 1 - 5
Mar 28 at Tennessee L, 6-0 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - 2 1 2.00 4
Mar 31 Eastern Illinois W, 5-3 1 2 0 0 2 - - - 0 1 .000 .500 .000 - - - - 1 - - 4
Apr 1 Eastern Illinois W, 11-4 1 4 2 3 - 1 - - 1 1 .500 .500 .750 - - - - 1 - - 4
Apr 2 Eastern Illinois W, 13-9 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 3 - 4
Apr 4 Lipscomb W, 10-1 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Apr 7 at Jacksonville State L, 7-2 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 2 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 2 - - 4
Apr 8 at Jacksonville State W, 22-6 1 6 3 2 - 2 - - 2 1 .500 .500 .833 - - - - 1 - - 6
Apr 9 at Jacksonville State L, 8-3 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Apr 11 at #19 Vanderbilt W, 5-2 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 3 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 1 - 4
Apr 13 Murray State W, 4-2 1 4 2 1 - - - 1 1 - .500 .500 1.250 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Apr 14 Murray State W, 6-4 1 4 2 1 - 1 - - 1 1 .500 .500 .750 - - - - 1 - - 4
Apr 15 Murray State W, 14-10 1 5 1 1 - 1 - - 1 - .200 .200 .400 - - - - 2 2 1.00 5
Apr 18 at Alabama A&M W, 10-4 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - 1 1 2 0.50 4
Apr 22 at Southern Illinois L, 6-4 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 3 - - 4
Apr 22 at Southern Illinois L, 10-9 1 5 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 4 0.25 5
Apr 23 at Southern Illinois L, 13-8 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 2 .250 .250 .250 - - - - - 1 - 4
Apr 25 Middle Tennessee L, 18-7 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 3 - 3
Apr 28 at Southeast Missouri W, 8-4 1 5 3 0 - 2 - - 2 1 .600 .600 1.000 - - - - - 1 - 5
Apr 29 at Southeast Missouri W, 9-8 1 4 2 1 - - - - 0 - .500 .600 .500 1 - - - 2 - - 5
Apr 29 at Southeast Missouri L, 11-9 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 3 0.33 4
May 6 Belmont W, 3-2 1 4 2 1 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
May 7 Belmont W, 4-1 1 3 1 0 - 1 - - 1 - .333 .333 .667 - - - - - 2 - 3
May 8 Belmont L, 9-8 1 5 1 1 - - - - 0 - .200 .200 .200 - - - - 1 2 0.50 5
May 9 at Middle Tennessee L, 11-9 1 4 2 3 - - - 1 1 - .500 .500 1.250 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
May 12 at Eastern Kentucky L, 12-8 1 5 1 0 - - - - 0 - .200 .200 .200 - - - - - 4 - 5
May 13 at Eastern Kentucky W, 9-2 1 4 1 0 - 1 - - 1 1 .250 .250 .500 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
May 14 at Eastern Kentucky W, 8-4 1 5 3 0 - 2 - - 2 - .600 .600 1.000 - - - - - 2 - 5
May 18 Morehead State L, 4-1 1 4 1 0 - - 1 - 1 - .250 .250 .750 - - - - - 3 - 4
May 19 Morehead State L, 6-3 1 5 2 0 - - - - 0 1 .400 .400 .400 - - - - - 2 - 5
May 20 Morehead State W, 11-8 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 2 2 1.00 4
May 25 vs. Southeast Missouri W, 14-9 1 5 2 0 - 1 - - 1 1 .400 .400 .600 - - - - - 2 - 5
May 26 vs. Morehead State W, 8-6 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .250 .250 .250 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
May 27 vs. Belmont W, 16-4 1 5 2 2 - - - 1 1 1 .400 .400 1.000 - - - - - 2 - 5
Jun 2 at #15 Florida State W, 3-1 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 2 .000 .000 .000 - - 1 - 2 - - 4
Jun 3 vs. #23 Auburn L, 5-3 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 3 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - - - 3
Jun 4 at #15 Florida State L, 5-3 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .250 .000 1 - - 1 2 - - 4
Game Log - Base Running
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Feb 17 Toledo W, 7-5 1 0 0 - -
Feb 18 Toledo W, 10-2 1 1 0 - -
Feb 18 Toledo W, 10-0 1 0 0 - -
Feb 19 Toledo W, 2-0 1 0 0 - -
Feb 24 Bradley W, 13-7 1 2 4 - -
Feb 25 Bradley L, 7-5 1 0 1 - -
Feb 26 Bradley W, 16-14 1 1 4 - -
Feb 28 Central Arkansas W, 11-6 1 1 4 - -
Feb 28 Central Arkansas L, 10-6 1 0 0 - -
Mar 3 at Bethune-Cookman W, 5-0 1 0 2 1 -
Mar 4 at Bethune-Cookman L, 5-4 1 0 0 - -
Mar 5 at Bethune-Cookman L, 3-1 1 0 0 - -
Mar 8 at Lipscomb L, 11-9 1 1 6 - -
Mar 9 at UT Martin W, 14-6 1 1 2 - -
Mar 10 at UT Martin W, 4-3 1 0 0 - -
Mar 10 at UT Martin W, 9-6 1 0 2 - -
Mar 14 Illinois State W, 4-3 1 2 3 - -
Mar 15 Illinois State L, 9-2 1 1 2 - -
Mar 17 SIUE W, 13-8 1 2 8 - -
Mar 18 SIUE W, 11-7 1 0 0 - -
Mar 19 SIUE W, 3-2 1 0 1 - -
Mar 21 at UNC Asheville W, 20-9 1 3 3 - -
Mar 22 Alabama A&M W, 17-3 1 2 9 - -
Mar 24 at Austin Peay W, 14-3 1 1 2 - -
Mar 24 at Austin Peay W, 10-8 1 1 4 - -
Mar 25 at Austin Peay W, 14-13 1 3 3 - -
Mar 28 at Tennessee L, 6-0 1 0 1 - -
Mar 31 Eastern Illinois W, 5-3 1 1 0 1 -
Apr 1 Eastern Illinois W, 11-4 1 0 3 - -
Apr 2 Eastern Illinois W, 13-9 1 0 0 - -
Apr 4 Lipscomb W, 10-1 1 1 1 - -
Apr 7 at Jacksonville State L, 7-2 1 0 0 - -
Apr 8 at Jacksonville State W, 22-6 1 2 5 - -
Apr 9 at Jacksonville State L, 8-3 1 0 0 - -
Apr 11 at #19 Vanderbilt W, 5-2 1 0 0 - -
Apr 13 Murray State W, 4-2 1 1 5 - -
Apr 14 Murray State W, 6-4 1 0 3 - -
Apr 15 Murray State W, 14-10 1 0 2 - -
Apr 18 at Alabama A&M W, 10-4 1 0 0 - -
Apr 22 at Southern Illinois L, 6-4 1 0 0 - -
Apr 22 at Southern Illinois L, 10-9 1 1 0 - -
Apr 23 at Southern Illinois L, 13-8 1 1 1 - -
Apr 25 Middle Tennessee L, 18-7 1 0 0 - -
Apr 28 at Southeast Missouri W, 8-4 1 2 5 - -
Apr 29 at Southeast Missouri W, 9-8 1 1 2 - -
Apr 29 at Southeast Missouri L, 11-9 1 0 0 - -
May 6 Belmont W, 3-2 1 1 2 - -
May 7 Belmont W, 4-1 1 1 2 - -
May 8 Belmont L, 9-8 1 1 1 - -
May 9 at Middle Tennessee L, 11-9 1 2 5 - -
May 12 at Eastern Kentucky L, 12-8 1 1 1 - -
May 13 at Eastern Kentucky W, 9-2 1 0 2 - -
May 14 at Eastern Kentucky W, 8-4 1 1 5 - -
May 18 Morehead State L, 4-1 1 0 3 - -
May 19 Morehead State L, 6-3 1 0 2 - -
May 20 Morehead State W, 11-8 1 1 0 - -
May 25 vs. Southeast Missouri W, 14-9 1 2 3 - -
May 26 vs. Morehead State W, 8-6 1 0 1 - -
May 27 vs. Belmont W, 16-4 1 1 5 - -
Jun 2 at #15 Florida State W, 3-1 1 0 0 - -
Jun 3 vs. #23 Auburn L, 5-3 1 0 0 - -
Jun 4 at #15 Florida State L, 5-3 1 0 0 - -
Game Log - Pitching
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score w l ip h r er era k k/9 hr whip
Feb 17 Toledo W, 7-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 18 Toledo W, 10-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 18 Toledo W, 10-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 19 Toledo W, 2-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 24 Bradley W, 13-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 25 Bradley L, 7-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 26 Bradley W, 16-14 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 28 Central Arkansas W, 11-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 28 Central Arkansas L, 10-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 3 at Bethune-Cookman W, 5-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 4 at Bethune-Cookman L, 5-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 5 at Bethune-Cookman L, 3-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 8 at Lipscomb L, 11-9 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 9 at UT Martin W, 14-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 10 at UT Martin W, 4-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 10 at UT Martin W, 9-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 14 Illinois State W, 4-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 15 Illinois State L, 9-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 17 SIUE W, 13-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 18 SIUE W, 11-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 19 SIUE W, 3-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 21 at UNC Asheville W, 20-9 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 22 Alabama A&M W, 17-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 24 at Austin Peay W, 14-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 24 at Austin Peay W, 10-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 25 at Austin Peay W, 14-13 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 28 at Tennessee L, 6-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 31 Eastern Illinois W, 5-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 1 Eastern Illinois W, 11-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 2 Eastern Illinois W, 13-9 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 4 Lipscomb W, 10-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 7 at Jacksonville State L, 7-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 8 at Jacksonville State W, 22-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 9 at Jacksonville State L, 8-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 11 at #19 Vanderbilt W, 5-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 13 Murray State W, 4-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 14 Murray State W, 6-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 15 Murray State W, 14-10 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 18 at Alabama A&M W, 10-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 22 at Southern Illinois L, 6-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 22 at Southern Illinois L, 10-9 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 23 at Southern Illinois L, 13-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 25 Middle Tennessee L, 18-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 28 at Southeast Missouri W, 8-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 29 at Southeast Missouri W, 9-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 29 at Southeast Missouri L, 11-9 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 6 Belmont W, 3-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 7 Belmont W, 4-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 8 Belmont L, 9-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 9 at Middle Tennessee L, 11-9 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 12 at Eastern Kentucky L, 12-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 13 at Eastern Kentucky W, 9-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 14 at Eastern Kentucky W, 8-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 18 Morehead State L, 4-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 19 Morehead State L, 6-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 20 Morehead State W, 11-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 25 vs. Southeast Missouri W, 14-9 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 26 vs. Morehead State W, 8-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 27 vs. Belmont W, 16-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Jun 2 at #15 Florida State W, 3-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Jun 3 vs. #23 Auburn L, 5-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Jun 4 at #15 Florida State L, 5-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Game Log - Fielding
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Feb 17 Toledo W, 7-5 1 4 2 2 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Feb 18 Toledo W, 10-2 1 2 1 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 18 Toledo W, 10-0 1 5 2 3 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Feb 19 Toledo W, 2-0 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 24 Bradley W, 13-7 1 2 1 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 25 Bradley L, 7-5 1 9 5 4 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 26 Bradley W, 16-14 1 3 1 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 28 Central Arkansas W, 11-6 1 3 1 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 28 Central Arkansas L, 10-6 1 2 1 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 3 at Bethune-Cookman W, 5-0 1 5 0 5 0 - 1.000 3 - - - -
Mar 4 at Bethune-Cookman L, 5-4 1 7 2 5 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 5 at Bethune-Cookman L, 3-1 1 2 1 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 8 at Lipscomb L, 11-9 1 4 1 3 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 9 at UT Martin W, 14-6 1 5 1 4 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 10 at UT Martin W, 4-3 1 6 4 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 10 at UT Martin W, 9-6 1 3 1 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 14 Illinois State W, 4-3 1 9 4 5 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 15 Illinois State L, 9-2 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 17 SIUE W, 13-8 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 18 SIUE W, 11-7 1 4 0 3 1 - .750 - - - - -
Mar 19 SIUE W, 3-2 1 2 1 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 21 at UNC Asheville W, 20-9 1 3 0 2 1 - .667 - - - - -
Mar 22 Alabama A&M W, 17-3 1 8 2 6 0 - 1.000 3 - - - -
Mar 24 at Austin Peay W, 14-3 1 5 2 3 0 - 1.000 2 - - - -
Mar 24 at Austin Peay W, 10-8 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 25 at Austin Peay W, 14-13 1 3 0 3 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 28 at Tennessee L, 6-0 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 31 Eastern Illinois W, 5-3 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 1 Eastern Illinois W, 11-4 1 3 2 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 2 Eastern Illinois W, 13-9 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 4 Lipscomb W, 10-1 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 7 at Jacksonville State L, 7-2 1 3 2 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 8 at Jacksonville State W, 22-6 1 9 4 5 0 - 1.000 2 - - - -
Apr 9 at Jacksonville State L, 8-3 1 3 0 2 1 - .667 - - - - -
Apr 11 at #19 Vanderbilt W, 5-2 1 7 3 4 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 13 Murray State W, 4-2 1 3 1 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 14 Murray State W, 6-4 1 3 0 3 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 15 Murray State W, 14-10 1 5 3 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 18 at Alabama A&M W, 10-4 1 5 1 4 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 22 at Southern Illinois L, 6-4 1 3 0 2 1 - .667 - - - - -
Apr 22 at Southern Illinois L, 10-9 1 3 1 2 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 23 at Southern Illinois L, 13-8 1 5 1 3 1 - .800 1 - - - -
Apr 25 Middle Tennessee L, 18-7 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 28 at Southeast Missouri W, 8-4 1 3 1 2 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 29 at Southeast Missouri W, 9-8 1 2 0 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 29 at Southeast Missouri L, 11-9 1 6 4 2 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
May 6 Belmont W, 3-2 1 3 1 2 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
May 7 Belmont W, 4-1 1 3 1 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 8 Belmont L, 9-8 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
May 9 at Middle Tennessee L, 11-9 1 6 2 4 0 - 1.000 2 - - - -
May 12 at Eastern Kentucky L, 12-8 1 2 1 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 13 at Eastern Kentucky W, 9-2 1 3 0 3 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 14 at Eastern Kentucky W, 8-4 1 3 0 3 0 - 1.000 2 - - - -
May 18 Morehead State L, 4-1 1 5 1 4 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
May 19 Morehead State L, 6-3 1 4 3 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 20 Morehead State W, 11-8 1 5 2 2 1 - .800 - - - - -
May 25 vs. Southeast Missouri W, 14-9 1 5 0 5 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 26 vs. Morehead State W, 8-6 1 3 1 2 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
May 27 vs. Belmont W, 16-4 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Jun 2 at #15 Florida State W, 3-1 1 4 2 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Jun 3 vs. #23 Auburn L, 5-3 1 2 0 1 1 - .500 - - - - -
Jun 4 at #15 Florida State L, 5-3 1 5 1 4 0 - 1.000 2 - - - -
Career Stats - Hitting
Statistic gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
2015-16 36 117 36 20 10 10 - 3 13 23 .308 .385 .470 6 2 2 3 25 28 0.89 137
2016-17 62 249 73 42 7 21 1 8 30 45 .293 .327 .482 6 1 2 3 50 78 0.64 265
Total 98 366 109 62 17 31 1 11 43 68 .298 .347 .478 12 3 4 6 75 106 0.71 402
Career Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
2015-16 36 29 55 - -
2016-17 62 43 120 2 -
Total 98 72 175 2 -
Career Stats - Pitching
Statistic era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/9 hr whip bf wp hbp
2015-16 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
2016-17 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Total 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Career Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
2015-16 36 95 71 19 5 - .947 1 - - - -
2016-17 62 225 79 139 7 - .969 31 - - - -
Total 98 320 150 158 12 - .963 32 - - - -
Split Stats - Hitting
Statistic gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Event
Total 62 249 73 42 7 21 1 8 30 45 .293 .327 .482 6 1 2 3 50 78 0.64 265
Conference 30 126 40 24 6 14 1 3 18 18 .317 .356 .516 2 1 - 1 24 41 0.59 135
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 29 111 33 22 5 10 1 5 16 16 .297 .331 .541 1 1 1 - 24 38 0.63 119
Away 29 121 35 18 2 10 - 2 12 23 .289 .328 .421 5 - 1 3 25 35 0.71 129
Neutral 4 17 5 2 - 1 - 1 2 6 .294 .294 .529 - - - - 1 5 0.20 17
Result
Wins 41 164 59 35 7 20 - 6 26 28 .360 .398 .591 4 1 2 2 34 43 0.79 178
Losses 21 85 14 7 - 1 1 2 4 17 .165 .184 .271 2 - - 1 16 35 0.46 87
Month
February 9 34 8 6 1 2 - 1 3 7 .235 .257 .382 - - 1 - 10 9 1.11 36
March 19 73 29 20 6 7 - 4 11 12 .397 .464 .658 4 1 - 1 11 19 0.58 84
April 18 76 17 9 - 7 - 1 8 15 .224 .234 .355 1 - - 1 18 25 0.72 77
May 13 57 19 7 - 5 1 2 8 5 .333 .333 .561 - - - - 7 25 0.28 57
June 3 9 0 0 - - - - 0 6 .000 .100 .000 1 - 1 1 4 - - 11
Split Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 62 43 120 2 -
Conference 30 21 65 1 -
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 29 19 60 1 -
Away 29 21 51 1 -
Neutral 4 3 9 - -
Result
Wins 41 35 97 2 -
Losses 21 8 23 - -
Month
February 9 5 13 - -
March 19 18 48 2 -
April 18 9 27 - -
May 13 11 32 - -
June 3 0 0 - -
Split Stats - Pitching
Statistic era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/9 hr whip bf wp hbp
Event
Total 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Conference 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Exhibition 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Location
Home 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Away 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Neutral 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Result
Wins 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Losses 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Month
February 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
March 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
April 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
May 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
June 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Split Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Event
Total 62 225 79 139 7 - .969 31 - - - -
Conference 30 102 39 60 3 - .971 11 - - - -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 29 96 40 54 2 - .979 10 - - - -
Away 29 118 37 77 4 - .966 20 - - - -
Neutral 4 11 2 8 1 - .909 1 - - - -
Result
Wins 41 151 52 96 3 - .980 19 - - - -
Losses 21 74 27 43 4 - .946 12 - - - -
Month
February 9 32 16 16 0 - 1.000 3 - - - -
March 19 73 24 47 2 - .973 13 - - - -
April 18 66 23 40 3 - .955 6 - - - -
May 13 43 13 29 1 - .977 7 - - - -
June 3 11 3 7 1 - .909 2 - - - -
News mentions
Golden Eagles sensational season ends against No. 15 Florida State, 5-3
Golden Eagles sensational season ends against No. 15 Florida State, 5-3

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The magnificent 2017 campaign officially came to an end for the Tennessee Tech baseball team early Sunday evening, as the Golden Eagles (41-21) fell to No. 15 ranked and No. 1 seeded Florida State (41-21) in the NCAA’s Tallahassee Regional, 5-3.

Golden Eagles outlast No. 15 Florida State, 3-1, in opening round of Tallahassee Regional
Golden Eagles outlast No. 15 Florida State, 3-1, in opening round of Tallahassee Regional

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The game had it all; a pitcher’s duel, clutch hitting, superb defense, broken records and even a home run robbery. After the dust settled, Tennessee Tech came out on top, defeating No. 15 Florida State in the first round of the NCAA’s Tallahassee Regional, 3-1.

Golden Eagles soar to 2017 OVC Tournament title, defeat Belmont 16-4
Golden Eagles soar to 2017 OVC Tournament title, defeat Belmont 16-4

OXFORD, Ala. – Every batter came to hit, every pitcher came to throw and every player came to play defense, and that made all the difference as the Tennessee Tech baseball team (40-19) captured the 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship Saturday evening, defeating No. 3 seeded Belmont (31-29) by a decisive and final score of 16-4.

Early offense, Usher strong showing lifts Golden Eagles into OVC title game
Early offense, Usher strong showing lifts Golden Eagles into OVC title game

OXFORD, Ala. – A great start with the bats and fantastic outing on the hill lifted the Tennessee Tech baseball team (39-19) to an 8-6 victory over Morehead State (36-22) on the third day of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Friday afternoon at Choccolocco Park.

Flick's historic showing propels Golden Eagles past SEMO at OVC Tournament
Flick's historic showing propels Golden Eagles past SEMO at OVC Tournament

OXFORD, Ala. – A performance for the ages, as well as a brilliant relief appearance, propelled the Tennessee Tech baseball team (38-19) to a 14-9 victory over Southeast Missouri (29-25) in the team’s first game of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament at Choccolocco Park Thursday afternoon.

Golden Eagles take home Senior Day victory over Morehead State, 11-8
Golden Eagles take home Senior Day victory over Morehead State, 11-8

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Nine members of the Tennessee Tech baseball team took to Quillen Field at Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex one final time Saturday afternoon, and one last time those same nine individuals walked off the field in victory as part of the team’s Senior Day.

Golden Eagles fall to OVC rival Morehead State Friday evening, 6-3
Golden Eagles fall to OVC rival Morehead State Friday evening, 6-3

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – For just the second time in the 2017 campaign, the Tennessee Tech baseball team lost an Ohio Valley Conference series, as the Golden Eagles (36-19, 22-7) fell to Morehead State (34-20, 18-10) Friday evening, 6-3.

Late offense propels Golden Eagles past Eastern Kentucky for eighth OVC series victory
Late offense propels Golden Eagles past Eastern Kentucky for eighth OVC series victory

RICHMOND, Ky. – A late offensive surge, along with a fantastic showing out of the bullpen, proved enough for the Tennessee Tech baseball team to collect its eighth Ohio Valley Conference series victory of the season, as the Golden Eagles (36-17, 22-5) rallied late to defeat Eastern Kentucky (24-28, 10-17) Sunday afternoon, 8-4.

Colonels take game one in OVC series, defeat Golden Eagles 12-8 Friday evening
Colonels take game one in OVC series, defeat Golden Eagles 12-8 Friday evening

RICHMOND, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team (34-17, 20-5) fell in its Ohio Valley Conference series opener at Eastern Kentucky (24-26, 10-15) Friday evening, dropping a 12-8 contest in Richmond, Ky.

Golden Eagles fall in non-conference finale at Middle Tennessee, 11-9
Golden Eagles fall in non-conference finale at Middle Tennessee, 11-9

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team put forth a late charge against in-state rival Middle Tennessee Tuesday afternoon, but the Blue Raiders (21-27) held on to defeat the Golden Eagles (34-16) in their non-conference finale, 11-9.

Belmont edges Golden Eagles in extras in series finale, 9-8
Belmont edges Golden Eagles in extras in series finale, 9-8

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Two late rallies by the Tennessee Tech baseball team just weren’t enough Monday afternoon, as Belmont (23-23, 14-13) edged the Golden Eagles (34-15, 20-4) in 11 innings by a final score of 9-8.

Flick's three-run shot, great pitching lead Golden Eagles past Belmont, 4-1
Flick's three-run shot, great pitching lead Golden Eagles past Belmont, 4-1

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The magic number is now one for the Tennessee Tech baseball team following its 4-1 victory over in-state rival Belmont Sunday afternoon.

Wood, Roberts shut down Belmont bats in 3-2 victory in game one
Wood, Roberts shut down Belmont bats in 3-2 victory in game one

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team (33-14, 19-3) continued its winning ways Saturday evening, taking the first contest of its three-game Ohio Valley Conference series against in-state rival Belmont (22-22, 14-11) by a final score of 3-2.

Golden Eagles edge Redhawks in extras, 9-8; game two suspended due to weather
Golden Eagles edge Redhawks in extras, 9-8; game two suspended due to weather

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team (32-13, 18-2) continued its hot start to Ohio Valley Conference play Saturday afternoon, besting Southeast Missouri (21-20, 11-11) in 10 innings, 9-8 in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader.

Big sixth inning lifts Golden Eagles past Redhawks, 8-4
Big sixth inning lifts Golden Eagles past Redhawks, 8-4

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The bats were singing for the Tennessee Tech baseball team Friday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles (31-13, 17-2) snapped its season-long four-game losing streak with an 8-4 decision at Southeast Missouri (21-19, 11-11) in the Ohio Valley Conference series opener.

Golden Eagles rally from six-run deficit, complete sweep over Racers with 14-10 victory
Golden Eagles rally from six-run deficit, complete sweep over Racers with 14-10 victory

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It took some work, a couple of huge relief appearances and an unlikely power presence, but the Tennessee Tech baseball team (29-9, 16-2) finished off a six-run comeback Saturday afternoon, rallying to defeat Murray State (16-19, 6-9) 14-10 to complete its fifth Ohio Valley Conference series sweep of the season.

Roberts dazzles in relief, strikes out all 10 batters faced to help Tech to 6-4 win over Murray State
Roberts dazzles in relief, strikes out all 10 batters faced to help Tech to 6-4 win over Murray State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – What began like so many games at Bush Stadium before quickly turned into one of the more incredible displays of pitching in the history of Tennessee Tech baseball Friday evening, as the Golden Eagles (28-9, 15-2) turned in a 6-4 victory over Ohio Valley Conference foe Murray State (16-18, 6-8) behind a record-breaking showing by sophomore Ethan Roberts.

Wood, Moths shut down Racers, lead Golden Eagles to 4-2 victory Friday evening
Wood, Moths shut down Racers, lead Golden Eagles to 4-2 victory Friday evening

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – For the second consecutive outing, the Tennessee Tech baseball team’s pitching staff was at its best, as the Golden Eagles (27-9, 14-2) outlasted Murray State (16-17, 6-7) in a pitcher’s duel Thursday evening, 4-2.

Golden Eagles even series at Jacksonville State, bats come alive in 22-6 victory
Golden Eagles even series at Jacksonville State, bats come alive in 22-6 victory

OXFORD, Ala. – It didn’t take long for the Tennessee Tech baseball team to right the ship after suffering its first loss in Ohio Valley Conference play Friday night, as the Golden Eagles (25-8, 13-1) unleashed a smothering offensive attack Saturday afternoon to defeat Jacksonville State (16-12, 5-6) in Choccolocco Park by a decisive score of 22-6.

King, bullpen lead Golden Eagles to 10-1 victory over Lipscomb Tuesday evening
King, bullpen lead Golden Eagles to 10-1 victory over Lipscomb Tuesday evening

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A nearly infallible effort on the mound kept the Tennessee Tech baseball team rolling Tuesday evening, as the Golden Eagles (24-7) defeated in-state rival Lipscomb (16-12) in Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex, 10-1.

Big peformances from Chambers, Moths lift Tech to 11-0 start to OVC play
Big peformances from Chambers, Moths lift Tech to 11-0 start to OVC play

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A late offensive explosion and dominant relief appearance helped keep the Tennessee Tech baseball team’s unbeaten streak to start Ohio Valley Conference play in tact Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles (22-7, 11-0) took down Eastern Illinois (5-21, 2-6) at Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex, 11-4.

Golden Eagles move to program-record 10-0 in OVC play, down Panthers 5-3
Golden Eagles move to program-record 10-0 in OVC play, down Panthers 5-3

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Pitching was the key to the Tennessee Tech baseball team making program history Friday night, as the Golden Eagles (21-7, 10-0) defeated Ohio Valley Conference foe Eastern Illinois (5-20, 2-5), 5-3, to break the 1956 Tech squad’s record for best start to league play.

Tennessee Sports Writers Association tabs Jones Baseball Player of the Week
Tennessee Sports Writers Association tabs Jones Baseball Player of the Week

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A nearly flawless week at the plate provided Tennessee Tech baseball's Matt Jones with his second accolade of the week Wednesday, as the second baseman took home his first career Tennessee Sports Writers Association Baseball Player of the Week award.

Tennessee snaps Tech's eight-game win streak, defeats Golden Eagles 6-0
Tennessee snaps Tech's eight-game win streak, defeats Golden Eagles 6-0

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team (20-7) lost its first game in over a week Tuesday evening, falling in Knoxville to the Tennessee Volunteers (14-8) by a final score of 6-0, snapping the team’s eight-game win streak.

Jones takes home first career OVC Player of the Week honor
Jones takes home first career OVC Player of the Week honor

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – For the fifth consecutive week, a member of the Tennessee Tech baseball took home accolades from the Ohio Valley Conference, as senior Matt Jones earned his first career adidas® OVC Player of the Week honor.

Golden Eagles hold off late Austin Peay rally to stay remain perfect in OVC play
Golden Eagles hold off late Austin Peay rally to stay remain perfect in OVC play

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team (20-6, 9-0) won an up-and-down contest at Austin Peay (11-12, 4-5) Saturday afternoon, clinching a perfect 9-0 start to Ohio Valley Conference play by holding off a late APSU surge for a 14-13 victory in Clarksville, Tenn.

Golden Eagles remain perfect in OVC play, move to 8-0 with doubleheader sweep at Austin Peay
Golden Eagles remain perfect in OVC play, move to 8-0 with doubleheader sweep at Austin Peay

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – They looked different when dissected, but at the end of the day, Tennessee Tech baseball’s two games at Austin Peay Friday had one very important thing in common; they were both victories.

Bats stay hot, pitching dominates as Golden Eagles down Alabama A&M, 17-3
Bats stay hot, pitching dominates as Golden Eagles down Alabama A&M, 17-3

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – For the second time in two days, the Tennessee Tech baseball team wore out the scoreboard Wednesday evening, as the Golden Eagles (17-6) won their fifth consecutive contest with a 17-3 decision over Alabama A&M (5-19).

Blazing sixth inning lifts Golden Eagles to massive, 20-9 victory at UNC Asheville
Blazing sixth inning lifts Golden Eagles to massive, 20-9 victory at UNC Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team exploded offensively Tuesday afternoon, denting home plate over and over again to the tune of a season-high 20 runs and 24 hits in a huge victory at UNC Asheville.

Burkett, Roberts dominate the mound to help clinch Golden Eagle series sweep over SIUE
Burkett, Roberts dominate the mound to help clinch Golden Eagle series sweep over SIUE

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With offense serving as the dominant theme on Friday and Saturday, the tide turned to favor the Tennessee Tech pitching staff Sunday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles (15-6, 6-0) sealed a three-game series sweep over Ohio Valley Conference rival SIUE (10-9, 2-4) in a pitcher’s duel, 3-2.

Long ball propels Golden Eagles to 13-8 victory over SIUE in series opener
Long ball propels Golden Eagles to 13-8 victory over SIUE in series opener

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The bats were out in full force for the Tennessee Tech baseball team Friday afternoon, propelling the Golden Eagles (13-6, 4-0) to a 13-8 victory over Ohio Valley Conference rival SIUE (10-7, 2-2) at Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.

Pitching paves way for 4-3 Golden Eagle victory over Illinois State
Pitching paves way for 4-3 Golden Eagle victory over Illinois State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A late, ninth-inning rally proved no match for the Tennessee Tech baseball team Tuesday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles (12-5) held on to edge Illinois State (4-9) by a final score of 4-3 in the first contest of a two-game midweek series match-up.

Golden Eagles complete three-game sweep at UT Martin to open OVC play, claim two victories Friday
Golden Eagles complete three-game sweep at UT Martin to open OVC play, claim two victories Friday

MARTIN, Tenn. – It took some extra time, but the Tennessee Tech baseball team capped a doubleheader sweep of Ohio Valley Conference foe UT Martin in the league’s opening weekend Friday. The Golden Eagles (11-5, 3-0) completed the three-game series sweep after posting victories of 4-3 and 9-6 (in 10 innings) over the Skyhawks (6-7, 0-3).

Bats pound out 19 hits in Tech's 14-6 victory in OVC opener at UT Martin
Bats pound out 19 hits in Tech's 14-6 victory in OVC opener at UT Martin

MARTIN, Tenn. – The bats continued to heat up for the Tennessee Tech baseball team Thursday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles (9-5, 1-0) unleashed the offense to the tune of 19 hits in a 14-6, series-opening victory at UT Martin (6-5, 0-1) to kick off Ohio Valley Conference play.

Golden Eagles score twice in the ninth, fall to in-state rival Lipscomb, 11-9
Golden Eagles score twice in the ninth, fall to in-state rival Lipscomb, 11-9

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A ninth-inning rally by the Tennessee Tech baseball team came up just short in Nashville Wednesday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles plated two in the final frame before eventually succumbing to in-state rival Lipscomb, 11-9.

Wood's gem propels Golden Eagles to series-opening shutout at Bethune-Cookman
Wood's gem propels Golden Eagles to series-opening shutout at Bethune-Cookman

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – There was plenty of Wood to stoke the fire of the Golden Eagle baseball team Friday evening, Michael Wood that is. The senior hurler was nearly flawless on his way to a complete game shutout in Tech’s (8-2) 5-0 series-opening victory at Bethune-Cookman (6-3).

Golden Eagles split midweek doubleheader action with Central Arkansas Tuesday
Golden Eagles split midweek doubleheader action with Central Arkansas Tuesday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With a doubleheader on the books due to impending weather expected in the Cookeville are Wednesday, the Tennessee Tech baseball team (7-2) split its two-game series with Central Arkansas (6-3) Tuesday, winning game one, 11-6, before falling to the Bears in game two, 10-6.

Golden Eagles hang on late for 16-14 win over Bradley in Sunday rubber match
Golden Eagles hang on late for 16-14 win over Bradley in Sunday rubber match

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a roller coaster of a game, but by the end of it all the Tennessee Tech baseball came out on top. The Golden Eagles (6-1) outslugged Bradley (3-3) in a barn burner Sunday afternoon, taking the weekend series 2-1 with a 16-14 victory at Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.

Golden Eagles blast six home runs to down Bradley in series opener, 13-7
Golden Eagles blast six home runs to down Bradley in series opener, 13-7

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Power was certainly surging for the Tennessee Tech baseball team Friday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles (5-0) muscled up for a 13-7 victory over Bradley (2-2) in the three-game series opener at Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.

Golden Eagles complete four-game sweep of Toledo, blank Rockets 2-0 Sunday
Golden Eagles complete four-game sweep of Toledo, blank Rockets 2-0 Sunday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – For the second consecutive game, pitching took center stage for the Tennessee Tech baseball team Sunday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles completed a four-game series sweep of Toledo with their second straight shutout, a 2-0 win at Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.

Eighth-inning rally caps 7-5, Golden Eagle victory over Toledo on opening day
Eighth-inning rally caps 7-5, Golden Eagle victory over Toledo on opening day

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team used a veteran lineup and history of late-game rallies to accomplish just that Friday evening, collecting a 7-5, comeback victory over Toledo on opening day of the 2017 season in Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.