2020 Tennessee Tech Baseball News

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Wings Up Weekly: Episode 009 - featuring former Tech baseball stars Chase Chambers, Ethan Roberts & Kevin Strohschein
Wings Up Weekly: Episode 009 - featuring former Tech baseball stars Chase Chambers, Ethan Roberts & Kevin Strohschein

Former Tennessee Tech baseball stars Chase Chambers, Ethan Roberts and Kevin Strohschein, members of the 2018 NCAA Oxford Regional Championship team, join Dylan Vazzano on a special ninth episode of our Wings Up Weekly podcast.

Roberts named to Collegiate Baseball Freshmen All-American Team
Roberts named to Collegiate Baseball Freshmen All-American Team

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Despite seeing his first campaign in the purple and gold cut short due to the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent cancellation of all but 15 games during the 2020 season, Tennessee Tech’s Brett Roberts was recognized as one of the best rookie baseball players in the country, earning Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American honors

OVC to cancel athletic competitions through end of academic year
OVC to cancel athletic competitions through end of academic year

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The Ohio Valley Conference Board of Presidents have announced effective immediately the cancelation of all intercollegiate competitions, including OVC Championships, through the end of the 2019-20 academic year due to the COVID-19 public health threat.

OVC to Suspend Athletic Activities Until Further Notice
OVC to Suspend Athletic Activities Until Further Notice

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The Ohio Valley Conference Board of Presidents have announced that effective immediately OVC member institutions will suspend athletic-related activities including all competition, and formal practices until further notice due to the COVID-19 public health threat.

Golden Eagles drop barn burner with in-state rival Lipscomb
Golden Eagles drop barn burner with in-state rival Lipscomb

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a barn burner at Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex Wednesday, as the visiting Lipscomb Bisons outlasted the Tennessee Tech baseball team, 17-14.

Golden Eagles return home to host in-state foe Lipscomb Wednesday afternoon
Golden Eagles return home to host in-state foe Lipscomb Wednesday afternoon

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team returns to Cookeville and the comfort of Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex for a midweek match-up with in-state rival Lipscomb Wednesday afternoon.

Round-trippers the difference in Golden Eagle loss at SIUE
Round-trippers the difference in Golden Eagle loss at SIUE

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The offenses were out in full force Sunday afternoon, but it was the long ball that proved the difference maker as the Tennessee Tech baseball team fell to SIUE in the Ohio Valley Conference series finale, 11-9.

Golden Eagles fall in game two of OVC series at SIUE
Golden Eagles fall in game two of OVC series at SIUE

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team couldn’t overcome an impressive pitching performance from SIUE Saturday afternoon, falling on the road in Ohio Valley Conference play, 5-2.

Golden Eagles open OVC play with three-game series at SIUE
Golden Eagles open OVC play with three-game series at SIUE

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team opens up Ohio Valley Conference action with a weekend series at SIUE starting Friday, Mar. 6. First pitch for the series opener is set for 3:00 p.m. CT while games two and three on Saturday and Sunday are slated for 1:00 p.m. starts.

Tech rally too late in OVC-opening loss at SIUE
Tech rally too late in OVC-opening loss at SIUE

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – A late-inning rally fell just short for the Tennessee Tech baseball team Friday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell in their Ohio Valley Conference opener at SIUE, 4-2.

Big sixth inning makes difference in Golden Eagle loss at Georgia Tech
Big sixth inning makes difference in Golden Eagle loss at Georgia Tech

ATLANTA, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team went toe-to-toe with No. 29 nationally-ranked Georgia Tech for eight innings Tuesday evening, falling on the road by a final score of 11-2.

Tech to square off with Georgia Tech in Atlanta Tuesday evening
Tech to square off with Georgia Tech in Atlanta Tuesday evening

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team hits the road for a four-game stretch, starting with a midweek tilt at Georgia Tech Tuesday evening. The Golden Eagles will take on the Yellow Jackets at 5:00 p.m. CT in Atlanta, Ga., the team's fifth contest against a Power-5 Conference opponent in its last eight games.

Golden Eagles drop series finale to Bradley
Golden Eagles drop series finale to Bradley

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team dropped its series finale with Bradley Sunday afternoon, falling to the visiting Braves at Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex, 16-1, in seven innings.

Golden Eagles fall twice to Bradley in Saturday doubleheader
Golden Eagles fall twice to Bradley in Saturday doubleheader

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team fell in both ends of a home doubleheader against Bradley Saturday, losing in game one at Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex, 6-3, before dropping game two, 11-6.

Friday baseball game against Bradley postponed, doubleheader slated for Saturday at noon
Friday baseball game against Bradley postponed, doubleheader slated for Saturday at noon

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Due to inclement weather, including snow, in the Cookeville area, the scheduled baseball game between Tennessee Tech and Bradley on Friday at 3 p.m. CT, at Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex has been postponed. The Golden Eagles and Braves will now play a doubleheader beginning at 12:00 p.m. CT on Saturday.

Tech baseball returns home for weekend series against Bradley
Tech baseball returns home for weekend series against Bradley

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team returns to Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex for a three-game series again Bradley starting Friday, Feb. 28.