Julie Martin

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• May 08, 2025

PEORIA, Ill. – A year ago, Tennessee Tech saw its season come to a close at the hands of Southern Indiana. Heartbroken, the Golden Eagles waited for the opportunity to take the Screaming Eagles on once again. After USI dropped a tough 4-1 decision to Eastern Illinois, the matchup presented itself and pitcher Emily York wasn’t going to miss the opportunity.

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• May 06, 2025

PEORIA, Ill. – It’s been a while since Tennessee Tech opened the Ohio Valley Conference slate against Tennessee State back in early March, so it’s almost fitting that the two teams will open this week’s Ohio Valley Conference Softball Championships at Peoria’s Louisville Slugger Sports Complex. First pitch is slated for 10 a.m. on Wednesday. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required).

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• April 26, 2025

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Tennessee Tech saw Lindenwood hold on to take both ends of the doubleheader on Saturday as the Golden Eagles fell 2-1 in the day’s opener, then was held to just three hits in the second game, falling 7-3. Tech (16-31, 8-15 Ohio Valley Conference) got two of its four hits in the first game from Abby Shoulders, who went 2-for-4, while Olivia Evans and Sydney Kirby also had base knocks.

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• April 13, 2025

MARTIN, Tenn. – It was late-inning heroics for the Tennessee Tech softball team as the Golden Eagles completed the sweep over UT Martin with a 2-0 victory in game one, then a 9-4 win in 11 innings in game 2. Sydney Kirby went 5-for-6 at the plate with three RBI in the night cap, while Jailynn Paderez was 3-for-5. Abby Shoulders and Abbee Klinefelter both drove in two runs in the second game.

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• April 12, 2025

MARTIN, Tenn. – After UT Martin surged out to a 4-0 lead in the second, the Tennessee Tech softball team battled back, scoring eight unanswered runs on Saturday to take the first game of the series against the Skyhawks.   Tech and UTM conclude the series on Sunday with a doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.

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• April 08, 2025

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Georgia State struck first but Tennessee Tech scored more often as the Golden Eagles took a 7-1 victory over the visiting Panthers on Tuesday afternoon. The Golden Eagles (12-26) return to action Saturday and Sunday as they take on UT Martin on the road to continue Ohio Valley Conference play.

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• March 28, 2025

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – It was a tough day for the Tennessee Tech softball team as Southern Indiana took both games in Friday’s doubleheader. The Screaming Eagles (8-17, 5-5 Ohio Valley Conference) held the Golden Eagles (10-22, 4-7 OVC) to two hits in game one as USI won 5-1, then the hosts took game two 3-0.

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• March 22, 2025

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The offense came through in a big way for the Tennessee Tech softball team as the Golden Eagles claimed a pair of victories over Western Illinois on Saturday, rallying to tie the day’s first game in the bottom of the seventh, then won in the ninth 5-4. Tech then run-ruled the visitors in game two 14-6. The Golden Eagles (9-19, 3-5 Ohio Valley Conference) will close out the series against the Leathernecks on Sunday. First pitch has been moved up to 11 a.m. with rain in the forecast. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required) with Dylan Vazzano on the call. Tech collected 11 hits in game one and 14 in game two, hitting .439 on the day with Abbee Klinefelter driving in four runs on the day on a 4-for-6 effort, Sydney Kirby collected four hits and Makayli Harris three. Ashley Capelouto also drove in three in the twinbill.

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• March 16, 2025

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – A marathon of a series finale ended in heartbreak for the Tennessee Tech softball team Sunday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles dropped a 10-9 affair in 14 innings at SIUE to end the team's first Ohio Valley Conference road trip of the season. 

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• March 09, 2025

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech softball team started the conference slate with a split against Tennessee State on Saturday as the Golden Eagles took game two against the Tigers 6-3 after a tough 3-0 defeat in the opener. Tech (7-12, 1-1 Ohio Valley Conference) concludes the series Sunday at noon. All games at Tech Softball Field are open to the public with free admission.

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• March 07, 2025

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The tournament portion of the schedule is out of the way, now it’s time for the Tennessee Tech softball team to get down to business as Ohio Valley Conference play opens up this weekend. For the Golden Eagles, they’ll look to work through frustrations from last season’s run against the Tigers, including a loss in the OVC tournament. First pitch is slated for 12 p.m. for Saturday’s doubleheader. Sunday’s single game also has a noon start time. The games will have a Diabetes Awareness Weekend theme as the team will look to help in efforts to battle the illness and support those affected by it.

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• March 01, 2025

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech softball team had two close contests on Saturday as the Golden Eagles saw two defeats coming in the seventh inning. Tech almost toppled Southeastern Conference foe Kentucky, falling 4-3 on a walkoff, then Evansville scored three runs in the top of the seventh to beat the Golden Eagles 9-6.

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• February 23, 2025

GREENSBORO, N.C. – After striking out 14 on Saturday, Lainey Fitzgerald had another awesome performance on Sunday as she showcased the offensive side of her game, coming through with a clutch home run to even the game against Iona. The Tennessee Tech softball team finished out the game with a 3-2 victory over the Gaels to wrap up its action in the UNCG Invitational. All three of Tech’s runs came in the fifth inning as the Golden Eagles (6-6) rallied from a 2-0 deficit with Sofia Carroll providing the game-winning hit with a double to left center to drive in pinch-runner Bailee Stack.

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• February 22, 2025

GREENSBORO, N.C. – True freshman pitcher Lainey Fitzgerald struck out 14 batters as the Tennessee Tech softball team gave George Washington its second loss of the season with a 4-1 victory in the Golden Eagles’ first action at the UNCG Invitational on Saturday. It is the most strikeouts in a single game for the Golden Eagles since Danielle Liberatore struck out the same number on April 1, 2017, against Austin Peay. Liberatore also holds the single-game record with 17 two years earlier against Morehead State. Fitzgerald improved to 2-0 on the season as she allowed just one run in the complete-game effort, yielding four hits and three walks. Of her 129 pitches in the game, 77 were for strikes.

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• February 15, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ga. – It was a tough day on the diamond for the Tennessee Tech softball team as the Golden Eagles took a tough-luck 2-1 loss to Army, then fell 12-1 in a five-inning run-ruled game to undefeated Syracuse. The Golden Eagles (4-5) close out their play at the Army Columbus Classic on Sunday as they take on Long Island, starting at 11:30 a.m. Central.

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• February 14, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech softball team opened up the day Friday at the Army Columbus Classic with a big victory over the tournament host, but ran into a speedbump with undefeated Syracuse in the nightcap to end the day with a split. Tech (4-3) defeated Army 9-0 in five innings in the opener, then fell to Syracuse 3-0 later in the day. The Golden Eagles will face the Black Nights again Saturday at 9 AM Central, then will take on the Orange once more at 2 PM.

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• February 07, 2025

GREENVILLE, S.C. – The season started well enough for the Tennessee Tech softball team as the Golden Eagles were poised to take the campaign opener against South Carolina State, but the Lady Bulldogs rallied and walked the game off in the bottom of the seventh in a 3-2 defeat to start the new year. Tech then fell 5-3 to Stonehill in the second game of the day.