Tigers rally late to top Tech
Samantha Everett's first career home run wasn't enough for the Tennessee Tech softball team on Sunday as the Tigers rallied for three runs in the seventh to top the Golden Eagles 4-3.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee State was able to score three runs
in the bottom of the seventh to top the Tennessee Tech softball
team on Sunday by a score of 4-3.
Tech (18-25,7-10 OVC) struck first in the top of the fourth,
taking advantage of a Chanelle Spalding walk. After a TSU error
that moved Spalding to third, junior Callie Schmidt singled to
right field, getting her fourth RBI of the three-game series and
putting the Golden Eagles up 1-0.
Junior Lacie Coquerille led off the fifth with with a double to
left and was driven in on a sacrifice fly by sophomore Brooke
Basten, extending the lead to 2-0.
The Tigers (11-27,6-11 OVC) closed the gap to one in the bottom of
the frame with a lead-off single followed by a double, scoring Kara
Murr from first.
Freshman Samantha Everett hit her first career home run with one
out in the seventh, providing Tech with a two-run lead.
After Murr walked to open the bottom of the seventh, a pair of
singles and a double allowed three runs to cross the plate for the
Tigers, ending the game with a final of 4-3.
Sophomore Whitney Cummings took the loss for Tech after coming in
in relief of junior Maddie Schmissrauter. Cummings allowed three
runs on four hits in her 1.1 innings of work, dropping her record
to 0-2.
Schmissrauter pitched the opening five innings, allowing one run
on four hits and striking out five.
Hannah Schnebly, 6-6, earned the win, pitching the final 2.1
innings for the Tigers.
The Golden Eagles return to action on Tuesday when the host
Tennessee in a single game at 5 p.m. Admission at the Tech Softball
Field is free.
