Avery Flatford

19 Avery Flatford
Avery Flatford
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Hometown:
    Knoxville, Tenn.
  • Position:
    P
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/L
  • B/T:
    L/L
  • Previous School:
    Farragut HS
  • app
    7
  • gs
    0
  • w
    0
  • l
    0
  • sv
    0
  • ip
    8.1
  • era
    21.00
  • whip
    4.44
  • k
    7
Bio

HIGH SCHOOL: A highly-decorated pitcher out of the Knoxville area, Flatford had a tremendous season for Farragut High School in 2021, going 22-0 in the circle with three no-hitters. Across 141 innings, she collected 285 strikeouts and posted a 1.34 ERA, leading Farragut to the TSSAA Class AAA state title. She went 4-0 in the state tournament, striking out 39 across 29 frames, allowing just four total runs. 

Flatford was named all-state by the Tennessee Softball Coaches Association and the Tennessee Sports Writers Association, the TNSCA Class AAA Miss Softball for East Tennessee, first team by the Knoxville News Sentinel's PrepXtra and by 5-Star Preps – also earning the website's Pitcher of the Year honor. She was named an All-American by Extra Inning Softball and ranked No. 96 on its Elite 100. 

CLUB: She has competed with Frost Falcons and Firecrackers-Pantages/Romero. 

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Appearances 7 -
Games started 0 -
Wins 0 -
Losses 0 -
Saves 0 -
Complete Games - -
Shutouts - -
Innings Pitched 8.1 0.0
Hits 16 -
Runs 27 -
Earned Runs 25 -
Walks 21 -
Strikeouts 7 -
Strikeouts per Game 5.88 .00
Doubles Allowed 3 -
Triples Allowed 2 -
WHIP 4.44 -
Home Runs Allows 2 -
At Bats Against 37 -
Batting Average Against .432 -
Earned Run Average 21.00 0.00
Wild pitches 15 -
Hit Batters 9 -
Balks - -
Sacrifice Flies Allowed - -
Sacrifice Hits Allowed 2 -
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Apr 23 at SIUE L, 3-1
Apr 29 Tennessee State W, 7-1
Apr 29 Tennessee State L, 7-1
Apr 30 Tennessee State L, 15-10
May 6 at Southern Indiana L, 8-0
May 6 at Southern Indiana L, 8-7
Game Log - Hitting
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Feb 10 vs. Western Carolina L, 1-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 10 vs. Kennesaw State L, 16-5 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Feb 11 at Alabama State - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 12 at Alabama State - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 17 vs. Boston U. L, 10-2 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Feb 17 vs. Canisius L, 12-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 18 vs. Canisius L, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 18 at College of Charleston L, 6-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 19 at College of Charleston W, 8-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 vs. Belmont L, 12-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 vs. Jacksonville L, 8-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 25 vs. South Carolina L, 21-1 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Feb 26 vs. South Carolina L, 10-2 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 3 vs. South Alabama L, 9-0 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 4 vs. Bowling Green L, 15-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 at Auburn L, 11-6 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 5 vs. South Alabama L, 8-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 5 vs. Bowling Green L, 5-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 8 at Tennessee L, 19-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 10 Ohio L, 4-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 10 Robert Morris L, 12-3 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 11 Robert Morris L, 12-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 11 Ohio L, 8-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 Western Illinois W, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 Western Illinois W, 6-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 18 Morehead State L, 7-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 18 Morehead State L, 8-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 19 Morehead State L, 9-7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 25 at Lindenwood L, 4-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 25 at Lindenwood L, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 26 at Lindenwood L, 10-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 29 Bellarmine L, 8-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 1 Southeast Missouri L, 11-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 1 Southeast Missouri L, 9-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 2 Southeast Missouri L, 10-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 4 at Lipscomb L, 14-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 7 at UT Martin L, 10-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 8 at UT Martin L, 6-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 8 at UT Martin L, 5-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 14 Eastern Illinois L, 13-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 15 Eastern Illinois L, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 15 Eastern Illinois L, 7-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 ETSU L, 11-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 ETSU W, 8-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 22 at SIUE L, 2-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 22 at SIUE W, 3-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 23 at SIUE L, 3-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 29 Tennessee State W, 7-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 29 Tennessee State L, 7-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 30 Tennessee State L, 15-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 6 at Southern Indiana L, 8-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 6 at Southern Indiana L, 8-7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 7 at Southern Indiana - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Base Running
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Feb 10 vs. Western Carolina L, 1-0 - - - - -
Feb 10 vs. Kennesaw State L, 16-5 1 0 0 - -
Feb 11 at Alabama State - - - - -
Feb 12 at Alabama State - - - - -
Feb 17 vs. Boston U. L, 10-2 1 0 0 - -
Feb 17 vs. Canisius L, 12-4 - - - - -
Feb 18 vs. Canisius L, 4-3 - - - - -
Feb 18 at College of Charleston L, 6-3 - - - - -
Feb 19 at College of Charleston W, 8-3 - - - - -
Feb 24 vs. Belmont L, 12-2 - - - - -
Feb 24 vs. Jacksonville L, 8-0 - - - - -
Feb 25 vs. South Carolina L, 21-1 1 0 0 - -
Feb 26 vs. South Carolina L, 10-2 1 0 0 - -
Mar 3 vs. South Alabama L, 9-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 4 vs. Bowling Green L, 15-10 - - - - -
Mar 4 at Auburn L, 11-6 1 0 0 - -
Mar 5 vs. South Alabama L, 8-0 - - - - -
Mar 5 vs. Bowling Green L, 5-1 - - - - -
Mar 8 at Tennessee L, 19-0 - - - - -
Mar 10 Ohio L, 4-1 - - - - -
Mar 10 Robert Morris L, 12-3 1 0 0 - -
Mar 11 Robert Morris L, 12-3 - - - - -
Mar 11 Ohio L, 8-3 - - - - -
Mar 14 Western Illinois W, 4-3 - - - - -
Mar 14 Western Illinois W, 6-3 - - - - -
Mar 18 Morehead State L, 7-3 - - - - -
Mar 18 Morehead State L, 8-1 - - - - -
Mar 19 Morehead State L, 9-7 - - - - -
Mar 25 at Lindenwood L, 4-2 - - - - -
Mar 25 at Lindenwood L, 3-2 - - - - -
Mar 26 at Lindenwood L, 10-4 - - - - -
Mar 29 Bellarmine L, 8-3 - - - - -
Apr 1 Southeast Missouri L, 11-0 - - - - -
Apr 1 Southeast Missouri L, 9-1 - - - - -
Apr 2 Southeast Missouri L, 10-0 - - - - -
Apr 4 at Lipscomb L, 14-0 - - - - -
Apr 7 at UT Martin L, 10-4 - - - - -
Apr 8 at UT Martin L, 6-2 - - - - -
Apr 8 at UT Martin L, 5-4 - - - - -
Apr 14 Eastern Illinois L, 13-4 - - - - -
Apr 15 Eastern Illinois L, 3-2 - - - - -
Apr 15 Eastern Illinois L, 7-2 - - - - -
Apr 18 ETSU L, 11-3 - - - - -
Apr 18 ETSU W, 8-0 - - - - -
Apr 22 at SIUE L, 2-0 - - - - -
Apr 22 at SIUE W, 3-0 - - - - -
Apr 23 at SIUE L, 3-1 - - - - -
Apr 29 Tennessee State W, 7-1 - - - - -
Apr 29 Tennessee State L, 7-1 - - - - -
Apr 30 Tennessee State L, 15-10 - - - - -
May 6 at Southern Indiana L, 8-0 - - - - -
May 6 at Southern Indiana L, 8-7 - - - - -
May 7 at Southern Indiana - - - - -
Game Log - Pitching
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp w l ip h r er era k k/7 hr whip
Feb 10 vs. Western Carolina L, 1-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 10 vs. Kennesaw State L, 16-5 1 0 0 3.0 8 10 10 23.33 4 9.33 - 3.33
Feb 11 at Alabama State - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 12 at Alabama State - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 17 vs. Boston U. L, 10-2 1 0 0 1.1 2 3 3 15.75 1 5.25 - 3.75
Feb 17 vs. Canisius L, 12-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 18 vs. Canisius L, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 18 at College of Charleston L, 6-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 19 at College of Charleston W, 8-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 vs. Belmont L, 12-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 vs. Jacksonville L, 8-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 25 vs. South Carolina L, 21-1 1 0 0 1.0 2 1 1 7.00 - .00 - 4.00
Feb 26 vs. South Carolina L, 10-2 1 0 0 2.0 4 4 2 7.00 1 3.50 2 3.00
Mar 3 vs. South Alabama L, 9-0 1 0 0 0.1 - 2 2 42.00 - .00 - 12.00
Mar 4 vs. Bowling Green L, 15-10 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 at Auburn L, 11-6 1 0 0 0.0 - 3 3 INF - .00 - -
Mar 5 vs. South Alabama L, 8-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 5 vs. Bowling Green L, 5-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 8 at Tennessee L, 19-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 10 Ohio L, 4-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 10 Robert Morris L, 12-3 1 0 0 0.2 - 4 4 42.00 1 10.50 - 10.50
Mar 11 Robert Morris L, 12-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 11 Ohio L, 8-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 Western Illinois W, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 Western Illinois W, 6-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 18 Morehead State L, 7-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 18 Morehead State L, 8-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 19 Morehead State L, 9-7 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 25 at Lindenwood L, 4-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 25 at Lindenwood L, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 26 at Lindenwood L, 10-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 29 Bellarmine L, 8-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 1 Southeast Missouri L, 11-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 1 Southeast Missouri L, 9-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 2 Southeast Missouri L, 10-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 4 at Lipscomb L, 14-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 7 at UT Martin L, 10-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 8 at UT Martin L, 6-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 8 at UT Martin L, 5-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 14 Eastern Illinois L, 13-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 15 Eastern Illinois L, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 15 Eastern Illinois L, 7-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 ETSU L, 11-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 ETSU W, 8-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 22 at SIUE L, 2-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 22 at SIUE W, 3-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 23 at SIUE L, 3-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 29 Tennessee State W, 7-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 29 Tennessee State L, 7-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 30 Tennessee State L, 15-10 - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 6 at Southern Indiana L, 8-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 6 at Southern Indiana L, 8-7 - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 7 at Southern Indiana - - - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Fielding
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Feb 10 vs. Western Carolina L, 1-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 10 vs. Kennesaw State L, 16-5 1 0 0 0 0 - - - 1 - - -
Feb 11 at Alabama State - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 12 at Alabama State - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 17 vs. Boston U. L, 10-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 17 vs. Canisius L, 12-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 18 vs. Canisius L, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 18 at College of Charleston L, 6-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 19 at College of Charleston W, 8-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 vs. Belmont L, 12-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 vs. Jacksonville L, 8-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 25 vs. South Carolina L, 21-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 26 vs. South Carolina L, 10-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - 3 - - -
Mar 3 vs. South Alabama L, 9-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 4 vs. Bowling Green L, 15-10 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 at Auburn L, 11-6 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 5 vs. South Alabama L, 8-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 5 vs. Bowling Green L, 5-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 8 at Tennessee L, 19-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 10 Ohio L, 4-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 10 Robert Morris L, 12-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - 2 - - -
Mar 11 Robert Morris L, 12-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 11 Ohio L, 8-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 Western Illinois W, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 Western Illinois W, 6-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 18 Morehead State L, 7-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 18 Morehead State L, 8-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 19 Morehead State L, 9-7 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 25 at Lindenwood L, 4-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 25 at Lindenwood L, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 26 at Lindenwood L, 10-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 29 Bellarmine L, 8-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 1 Southeast Missouri L, 11-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 1 Southeast Missouri L, 9-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 2 Southeast Missouri L, 10-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 4 at Lipscomb L, 14-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 7 at UT Martin L, 10-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 8 at UT Martin L, 6-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 8 at UT Martin L, 5-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 14 Eastern Illinois L, 13-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 15 Eastern Illinois L, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 15 Eastern Illinois L, 7-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 ETSU L, 11-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 ETSU W, 8-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 22 at SIUE L, 2-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 22 at SIUE W, 3-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 23 at SIUE L, 3-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 29 Tennessee State W, 7-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 29 Tennessee State L, 7-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 30 Tennessee State L, 15-10 - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 6 at Southern Indiana L, 8-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 6 at Southern Indiana L, 8-7 - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 7 at Southern Indiana - - - - - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - Hitting
Statistic gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
2022-23 7 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Total 7 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Career Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
2022-23 7 0 0 - -
Total 7 0 0 - -
Career Stats - Pitching
Statistic era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/7 hr whip bf wp hbp
2022-23 21.00 0 0 7 0 0 8.1 16 27 25 21 7 5.88 2 4.44 69 15 9
Total 21.00 0 0 7 0 0 8.1 16 27 25 21 7 5.88 2 4.44 69 15 9
Career Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
2022-23 7 0 0 0 0 - - - 6 - - -
Total 7 0 0 0 0 - - - 6 - - -
Split Stats - Hitting
Statistic gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Event
Total 7 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Conference - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Away 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Neutral 5 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Losses 7 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Month
February 4 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
March 3 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 7 0 0 - -
Conference - - 0 - -
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 1 0 0 - -
Away 1 0 0 - -
Neutral 5 0 0 - -
Result
Wins - - 0 - -
Losses 7 0 0 - -
Month
February 4 0 0 - -
March 3 0 0 - -
Split Stats - Pitching
Statistic era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/7 hr whip bf wp hbp
Event
Total 21.00 0 0 7 0 0 8.1 16 27 25 21 7 5.88 2 4.44 69 15 9
Conference 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Exhibition 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Location
Home 42.00 0 0 1 0 0 0.2 - 4 4 7 1 10.50 - 10.50 8 4 -
Away INF 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 - 3 3 1 0 .00 - - 3 2 2
Neutral 16.43 0 0 5 0 0 7.2 16 20 18 13 6 5.48 2 3.78 58 9 7
Result
Wins 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Losses 21.00 0 0 7 0 0 8.1 16 27 25 21 7 5.88 2 4.44 69 15 9
Month
February 15.27 0 0 4 0 0 7.1 16 18 16 9 6 5.73 2 3.41 52 6 6
March 63.00 0 0 3 0 0 1.0 - 9 9 12 1 7.00 - 12.00 17 9 3
Split Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Event
Total 7 0 0 0 0 - - - 6 - - -
Conference - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 1 0 0 0 0 - - - 2 - - -
Away 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Neutral 5 0 0 0 0 - - - 4 - - -
Result
Wins - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Losses 7 0 0 0 0 - - - 6 - - -
Month
February 4 0 0 0 0 - - - 4 - - -
March 3 0 0 0 0 - - - 2 - - -
News mentions
Golden Eagles open home slate with battle with Ohio, fall to Robert Morris
Golden Eagles open home slate with battle with Ohio, fall to Robert Morris

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Finally back on their home field for the first time this season, the Tennessee Tech softball team looked to pick up a couple of wins on the first day of the Tennessee Tech Tournament, but Ohio and Robert Morris were able to stave off the Golden Eagles as the Bobcats topped Tech 4-1, then the Colonials followed suit in the day’s final game 12-3 in five innings. Tech (1-18) returns to action on Saturday as the Golden Eagles take on Robert Morris at approximately 12:30 p.m., followed by Ohio at 3 p.m.

Tech bats show pop in games against Bowling Green and No. 19 Auburn
Tech bats show pop in games against Bowling Green and No. 19 Auburn

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.

Tech falls to South Alabama in Jane B. Moore Memorial opener
Tech falls to South Alabama in Jane B. Moore Memorial opener

AUBURN, Ala. – Weather shortened the schedule on Friday as the Tennessee Tech softball team just saw one game on Friday with South Alabama topping the Golden Eagles 9-0 in six innings on the first day of Auburn’s Jane B. Moore Memorial tournament. Tech (1-11) was held to two hits in the contest as Abby Shoulders picked up a double in the first frame, while Jordan Key also had a hit with a single to left in the second.

Head brings in two as Golden Eagles close out Mercer Bear Invitational
Head brings in two as Golden Eagles close out Mercer Bear Invitational

MACON, Ga. – Tristen Head went 2-for-2 at the plate and drove in both runs for the Tennessee Tech softball team on Sunday as the Golden Eagles closed out the Mercer Bear Invitational with a 10-2 loss to South Carolina in six innings. Tech scored its two runs in the fifth inning as Jordan Key hit a two-out double to right center, then Brooklyn Stewart roped a single up the middle, sending Key’s pinch-runner, Brooklin Richardson, to third. Head came through with a single to left, bringing in Richardson, while a throwing error by the left fielder allowed Stewart to score, cutting the Gamecocks’ lead to 8-2.

Golden Eagles fall to South Carolina
Golden Eagles fall to South Carolina

MACON, Ga. – South Carolina struck for 11 runs in the third inning on Saturday as the Southeastern Conference foe took a 21-1 victory over Tennessee Tech at the Mercer Bear Invitational. Tech (1-9) was held to three hits in the contest as Haeli Bryson hit a double to drive in the Golden Eagles’ lone run with Jordynn Shirley coming across in the bottom of the first inning. Abby Shoulders and Tristen Head collected the other two hits in the game as the Golden Eagles stranded six runners in the contest.

Tech softball falls to Belmont, Jacksonville at Mercer Bear Invitational
Tech softball falls to Belmont, Jacksonville at Mercer Bear Invitational

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.

Boston, Canisus top Golden Eagles on first day of Cougar Classic
Boston, Canisus top Golden Eagles on first day of Cougar Classic

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.

Tech softball falls to Western Carolina, Kennesaw State on opening day
Tech softball falls to Western Carolina, Kennesaw State on opening day

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.

Tech Softball projected third in OVC preseason poll, Bryson named Player to Watch
Tech Softball projected third in OVC preseason poll, Bryson named Player to Watch

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With the softball season a week away, the Ohio Valley Conference released its preseason poll and Tennessee Tech was projected to finish third in 2023. The poll was voted on by the league's coaches and sports information contacts. Each member school also submitted its Player to Watch for the upcoming season and graduate infielder Haeli Bryson was Tech's selection.