Ella Bishop

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• May 06, 2023

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – After a run-ruled contest in the first game of the day, Tennessee Tech took a 7-2 lead into the fifth inning of Saturday’s second game against Southern Indiana, but the host Screaming Eagles rallied to tie the game in the bottom of the seventh and walk off with an 8-7 victory to take both ends of the doubleheader. Tech (6-44, 2-21 Ohio Valley Conference) closes out the regular season on Sunday afternoon at noon. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required). In game one, USI (20-21, 13-9 OVC) used Josie Newman to great effect, holding the Golden Eagles to just two hits and three walks as she struck out four. Ella Bishop and Haeli Bryson had the two hits in the contest.

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• April 30, 2023

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As the Tennessee Tech softball team honored its senior players in its home finale against Tennessee State on Sunday, it was a game that seemed to feature everything from big defensive plays to big at-bats. It also seemed to echo the course of the Golden Eagles’ season as it was a back-and-forth contest then a fight to the finish. Trailing by one run heading into the seventh inning, Tennessee State struck for four runs in the top of the frame as light rain started to fall at Tech Softball Field and the Tigers were able to hold on for the 15-10 victory on Sunday afternoon.

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• April 29, 2023

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Kaylan Cole picked up her fourth win of the season on Saturday and third in her last five appearances as the Tennessee Tech junior kept Tennessee State off the scoreboard until the seventh inning to claim a 7-1 victory in the first game of the doubleheader at Tech Softball Field. It was one big inning propelling the Golden Eagle offense with a six-run fifth inning, but it was the reverse in game two at the Tigers scored four runs in the fifth and two in the seventh to break a 1-1 tie and earn a split with a 7-1 decision in the nightcap. Tech (6-41, 2-18 Ohio Valley Conference) will play TSU (17-24-1, 8-11 OVC) in the weekend finale for Senior Day on Sunday. Callie Piper, Sydney Dukes and Haeli Bryson will be recognized before the contest, scheduled for 1 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required) with Dylan Vazzano on the call.

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• April 23, 2023

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – After the Tennessee Tech softball squared things in the fifth inning, SIUE scored two runs in the home half of the frame, proving to be the difference in Sunday’s series finale as the Cougars won 3-1. Tech (5-40, 1-17 Ohio Valley Conference) returns to action on Saturday as it hosts Tennessee State in its final home series of the season. All games at Tech Softball Field are free to the public.

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• April 22, 2023

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Tennessee Tech fought its way into the Ohio Valley Conference win column, taking a 3-0 victory in the second game against SIUE. Tech won the nightcap 3-0 behind a pitching victory by Kaylan Cole, while the host Cougars took the game one victory 2-0.

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• April 18, 2023

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Abby Shoulders hit a rolling grounder to the East Tennessee State first baseman. With Bailee Stack charging for home, the Buccaneers threw the ball home but the play was not in time. With that fielder’s choice play, the Tennessee Tech softball team finally got back into the win column, erasing an 18-game losing streak with an 8-0 run-rule victory on Tuesday night. Tech (4-38) dropped the first game 11-3. The Golden Eagles return to Ohio Valley Conference action on Saturday and Sunday at SIUE, weather permitting.

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• April 15, 2023

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With the uphill battle the Tennessee Tech softball team is fighting this season, the Golden Eagles took a big step toward improvement. Even though Eastern Illinois did claim the victories in the final two games of the series to take the sweep, Tech didn’t go down without a fight. The Golden Eagle defense, powered by a solid performance from Kaylan Cole, stranded 14 Eastern Illinois runners in a 3-2 defeat in game one, while Callie Piper, in a complete game effort, kept Tech within reach until the Panthers scored runs in the final three innings to take a 7-2 win in the finale. Tech (3-37, 0-15 Ohio Valley Conference) returns to action for its final non-conference midweek action of the season on Tuesday as it hosts East Tennessee State, first pitch scheduled for 3 p.m. from Tech Softball Field.

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• April 14, 2023

COOKEVILLE – Tennessee Tech tried its best to keep the game going on Friday evening, but Eastern Illinois’ offensive assault in the early frames proved too much to overcome as the Panthers took the first of the weekend’s three games 13-4 in five innings. The series concludes on Saturday with a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. Dylan Vazzano will have the call on ESPN+ (subscription required). Lindy Milkowski led Eastern Illinois (22-15, 10-2 Ohio Valley Conference) as she drove in five runs in the contest, going 3-for-3 at the plate with two home runs. Kendall Grover also went 3-for-3.

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• April 08, 2023

MARTIN, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech was one out away from claiming its first Ohio Valley Conference win  of the season, but UT Martin tied the game up in the bottom of the seventh with a two-out, two-run single from Maddi Long, then took the victory in extra innings as Kaci Fuller drove in Kennedy Brown for the walk-off run on a ground out to give the Skyhawks the series sweep on Saturday, winning the finale 5-4 in eight innings. UT Martin also won the first game 6-2. The Golden Eagles fall to 3-34, 0-12 in the OVC, while UT Martin improved to 15-17, 8-6 in the league.

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• April 07, 2023

MARTIN, Tenn. – After a six-run outburst by UT Martin in the opening inning, the Tennessee Tech softball team battled back to cut the deficit to two before the Skyhawks erupted again in the fifth and sixth innings to take the first of three games 10-4 on Friday afternoon. The series concludes on Saturday as the Golden Eagles (3-32, 0-10 OVC) take on UT Martin in a doubleheader starting at 12 p.m. The games will be available on ESPN+ (subscription required).

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• April 02, 2023

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Southeast Missouri closed out the three-game series on Sunday, scoring five runs in the top of the fifth to force the run rule against Tennessee Tech as the Redhawks won 10-0. Tech (3-30, 0-9 Ohio Valley Conference) returns to action on Tuesday as it travels to Lipscomb, then on to UT Martin for a three-game series on Friday.

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• April 01, 2023

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Southeast Missouri took both games on Saturday against Tennessee Tech, but the results were a misnomer as the Golden Eagles were able to put several well-hit balls into play. However, with some well-placed defensive players, the visiting Redhawks were able to keep Tech from stringing enough of those together to put runs on the board. The Redhawks won the first game 11-0, then the second 9-1 with both games lasting only five innings.

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• March 25, 2023

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – It was a close battle in both contests Saturday, but it was Ohio Valley Conference newcomer Lindenwood who collected two victories, edging Tech 4-2 and 3-2 at the Lou Brock Complex. In the first game, Callie Piper took the loss as she allowed four runs on nine hits in the complete game effort, walking two and striking out one. Her counterpart, Amanda Weyh, collected her fourth win of the season as she allowed two Tech runs on five hits with three walks and three strikeouts.

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• March 18, 2023

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Morehead State pulled away late in the first contest, then struck for seven runs in the second as the visiting Eagles took both games in the doubleheader on Saturday. The Golden Eagles (3-22, 0-2 Ohio Valley Conference) close out their first league series of the season on Sunday, starting at 12 p.m. Nicolle Nysted drove in two of Tech’s three runs in the contest, while Savannah Talley had the only multi-hit game among the seven Golden Eagle safeties, collecting two.

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• March 08, 2023

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Jordynn Shirley, Jordan Key and Ella Bishop each claimed hits against No. 4 Tennessee’s pitching staff on Tuesday as the Lady Vols showed why they’re the No. 4-ranked team in the country, claiming a five-inning, 19-0 victory over the Golden Eagles at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. Tech (1-16) returns to action on Friday as it hosts Ohio and Robert Morris in a two-day tournament at Tech Softball Field. The games are free to the public and will also be streamed on ESPN+ with Dylan Vazzano providing the call (subscription required).

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• March 05, 2023

AUBURN, Ala. – The offense started to shine through for the Golden Eagles on Saturday as Tech combined for 16 runs in the June B. Moore Memorial. Tech (1-13) fell in both games, dropping a 15-10 decision to Bowling Green, but gave No. 19 Auburn a scare as the Golden Eagles scored six – the second-most allowed by the Tigers so far this year – as the hosts topped Tech 11-6.

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• March 01, 2023

AUBURN, Ala. – This weekend’s destination is a familiar one to the Tennessee Tech softball program as the Golden Eagles head down to Auburn to compete in the Jane B. Moore Memorial. After all, it was at Auburn in 2015 that Tech Softball made its last appearance in the NCAA Regionals. Eight years later, the Golden Eagles return to that site to compete in the tournament and take on Bowling Green, South Alabama – who was also in that 2015 regional tournament – and the host Tigers. Tech (1-10) is scheduled to take on Bowling Green at 10 a.m. Friday morning, but with expected inclement weather in Auburn over the next few days, it is possible the game could be postponed or cancelled if it can not be played by noon Friday.

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• February 24, 2023

MACON, Ga. – The long ball wasn’t Tennessee Tech’s friend on Friday as Belmont and Jacksonville combined for five home runs – after allowing just one in the first seven games – as the Golden Eagles fell twice on the opening day of the Mercer Bear Invitational. Belmont won the day’s opener 12-2, then Jacksonville won the second game 8-0 in five innings.

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• February 19, 2023

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Abby Shoulders picked up three of Tennessee Tech’s five RBI and Callie Piper put together a strong outing as the Golden Eagles picked up the first victory in the Danielle Penner era, topping College of Charleston 8-3 on Sunday. Piper picked up her first career victory in the circle as she went five innings, allowing three runs on eight hits. She walked one and struck out two. Kaylan Cole came on in the final two frames and shut the door, pitching two scoreless innings with two hits and two walks.

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• February 18, 2023

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Callie Piper took a tough-luck loss as she hurled a strong complete-game effort against Canisius on Saturday in the College of Charleston Cougar Classic. The Golden Griffins retook the lead in the top of the seventh inning to take a 4-3 victory over the Golden Eagles, then the host Cougars topped Tech 6-3 in the nightcap. The Golden Eagles fall to 0-6 on the season and will complete the Cougar Classic on Sunday with one more contest against the host College of Charleston at 11 a.m.

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• February 17, 2023

CHARLESTON, Ill. – Makayli Harris and Abby Shoulders four of Tech’s six runs for Tennessee Tech on Friday as the Golden Eagles fell to Boston and Canisius on the first day of the College of Charleston Cougar Classic. The Terriers won 10-2 in five innings, while the Golden Griffins were victorious 12-4 in five. The Golden Eagles (0-4) will face Canisius again on Saturday morning at 11 a.m., then face tournament host College of Charleston at 4:30 p.m.

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• February 10, 2023

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Kaylan Cole made the most of her start in the circle for the Tennessee Tech softball team as she held Western Carolina scoreless until the game went into extra innings. The Catamounts walked the game off in the bottom of the eighth inning to take a 1-0 victory Friday morning in the Alabama State Stinger Classic. Tech (0-2) finished the day with a 16-5 defeat to Kennesaw State in the nightcap. With rain expected in the forecast on Saturday, the day’s games have been cancelled. The Golden Eagles will play its final game in the tournament on Sunday at 2 p.m.