Tech falls to Skyhawks in crucial OVC contest
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Tech softball team's Ohio Valley
Conference tournament hopes took a blow on Sunday as the Golden
Eagles lost to UT-Martin, 5-0.
Tech (24-29,10-12 OVC) remains fifth in the OVC standings, looking
to be one of the six who will participate in the post-season
tournament to be hosted by Jacksonville State. Freshman Holly
Thomas (13-15) gave up four runs on six hits and walked a pair in
her three innings in the circle.
The Skyhawks (31-20,11-9 OVC) jumped on top 2-0 in the second,
capitalizing on two singles and a Golden Eagle error.
In the third, UT-Martin's Jenny Bain followed her game-opening
double with a solo home run down the right field line. Megan
Williams then walked on four straight pitches from Thomas and came
around to score on a two out single, putting the Skyhawks up
4-0.
The final run of the game came in the fifth when Williams drew
another walk, this time off of sophomore Maddie Schmissrauter. She
scored on a sacrifice fly after advancing on a wild pitch.
Tech had batters reach base with no outs in the fifth and sixth
innings, but could not convert as the Skyhawk defense held the
Golden Eagles scoreless.
Schmissrauter walked three and struck out three, not allowing a hit
in her three innings in the game.
Sophomores Lacie Coquerille, Katie Betry, and Callie Schmidt, as
well as freshman Whitney Cummings, each had singles with Tech
earning just four hits in the contest.
The Golden Eagles will visit Vol State Community College on Tuesday
for a doubleheader, starting at 1 p.m.
