Tech Baseball Hosts Eastern Illinois Looking to Snap Skid
Tennessee Tech hosts Eastern Illinois for a three-game weekend series starting on Thursday at 6 p.m. on Quillen Field at Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex. All three games will be broadcast live on ESPN+ with Dylan Vazzano on the call. First pitches are scheduled for 6 p.m., 6 p.m., and 2 p.m.
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 1 |
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4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | X | 21 | 22 | 0 |
Game 2
Game 2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 0 | |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Game 3
Game 3
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
By Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Tech hosts Eastern Illinois for a three-game weekend series starting on Thursday at 6 p.m. on Quillen Field at Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex. All three games will be broadcast live on ESPN+ with Dylan Vazzano on the call. First pitches are scheduled for 6 p.m., 6 p.m., and 2 p.m.
SERIES PREVIEW
The Golden Eagles look to break an eight-game losing streak against Eastern Illinois. EIU is 5-1 in conference play and 10-7 on the road entering the three-game series.
SERIES INFORMATION - Tech trails (28-32)
Game 1 vs. EIU - Thursday, April 2 - 6 p.m. CT
Game 2 vs. EIU - Friday, April 3 - 6 p.m. CT
Game 3 vs. EIU - Saturday, April 4 - 2 p.m. CT
TENNESSEE TECH BASEBALL GAME NOTES
LAST GAME (3/31 at WKU)
The Golden Eagles (9-20) were held without a hit, as WKU's pitching staff combined on the effort while striking out seven. Tech managed just two baserunners on the night, drawing walks from Owen Lee and Luke Bragga, and also saw Jorsixt Jimenez reach after being hit by a pitch. Despite the final score, the Golden Eagles found a few bright spots on the mound. Drew Kirby worked out of a jam in the fifth inning, tossing a scoreless frame while allowing no hits and striking out one. Lawson Stricklin also delivered a clean outing, retiring the only batter he faced with a strikeout to close out the game.
Carson Davis drew the start for Tech, allowing three runs over two innings while striking out a pair. Eli Huddleston and Justin Fallon each contributed innings in relief as the Golden Eagles used seven pitchers in the contest.
GOLDEN LEADER
Jorsixt Jimenez leads the OVC in slugging percentage (.755) and RBI (40). He's third in triples (3) and home runs (11), and fourth in OPS (1.170). Jimenez leads the team with a .333 batting average (36x108) and extra-base hits (19), as well as RBI and slugging percentage.
WATCH LISTS
Catcher Manny Garza was selected to the Buster Posey Award Midseason Watch List on Wednesday, Apr. 1. SS Owen Lee was named to the Brooks Wallace Player of the Year Award Watch List, which honors the nation's best SS. Lee earns this selection for the first time in his career.
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