Lainey Fitzgerald

31 Lainey Fitzgerald
Lainey Fitzgerald
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Hometown:
    Dayton, Tenn.
  • Position:
    P/IF
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • B/T:
    R/R
  • Previous School:
    Meigs Co. HS
  • gp
    36
  • avg
    .244
  • hr
    1
  • rbi
    8
  • r
    2
  • sb
    -
Bio

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-sport student-athlete at Meigs County High, playing four seasons of basketball for Coach Derike Jenkins and four seasons of softball for Coach Jeff Davis ... in softball, she was a four-time all-district and all-state selection, the district MVP as a senior and named to the Chattanooga Times Free Press Best of Preps team as a sophomore, junior and senior ... in basketball, was all-district and all-region as a junior and senior and all-tournament team as a junior ... led Meigs County to three district titles, two region championships and two state tournament appearances ... over her prep career, she compiled 823 strikeouts over 500 innings of work ... in her senior campaign, she recorded 220 strikeouts, a 1.50 earned run average and a .145 opposing batting average, while also hitting .442.

CLUB EXPERIENCE: Competed with Chattanooga Force.

PERSONAL: A third-generation student-athlete as her father Jason and grandfather Arnold both played football at Auburn ... the daughter of Jason and Cheryl Fitzgerald.

ACADEMICS: Studying exercise science.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 36 16
Plate appearances 54 21
At Bats 45 17
Runs 2 0
Hits 11 4
Doubles 2 -
Triples - -
Home Runs 1 -
Runs Batted In 8 2
Total bases 16 4
Walks 5 4
Hit by pitch 2 -
Strikeouts 10 4
Sacrifice Flies 2 -
Sacrifice Hits - -
Hit into double play 1 -
Stolen Bases - -
Caught Stealing - -
Batting Average .244 .235
On Base Percentage .333 .381
Slugging Percentage .356 .235
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
May 4 Morehead State W, 8-0
May 4 Morehead State W, 3-1
May 7 vs. Tennessee State W, 10-2
May 7 vs. Southeast Missouri L, 6-0
May 8 vs. Southern Indiana W, 2-1
May 9 vs. Southeast Missouri L, 7-2
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 7 vs. South Carolina State L, 3-2 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Feb 7 vs. Stonehill L, 5-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 8 vs. South Carolina State W, 5-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 8 vs. Evansville W, 2-0 1 2 2 1 - 1 - - 1 - 1.000 .667 1.500 - 1 - - - 1 - 3
Feb 9 vs. Evansville W, 7-4 1 3 1 0 - 1 - - 1 - .333 .600 .667 2 - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Feb 14 vs. Army W, 9-0 1 3 2 2 - - - - 0 - .667 .667 .667 - - - - - - - 3
Feb 14 vs. Syracuse L, 3-0 1 1 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 1 - 1
Feb 15 vs. Army West Point L, 2-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 15 vs. Syracuse L, 12-1 1 2 1 0 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - - - 1 - 2
Feb 16 vs. LIU - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 22 vs. George Washington W, 4-1 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 3 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - - - 3
Feb 22 at UNCG L, 9-6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 23 vs. Iona W, 3-2 1 2 1 2 1 - - 1 1 - .500 .667 2.000 - - - - 1 - - 3
Feb 28 vs. Evansville L, 4-0 1 2 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 - - 2
Feb 28 at WKU L, 5-1 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - 1 3 - - 3
Mar 1 vs. Kentucky L, 4-3 1 2 0 0 - - - - 0 2 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - - - 2
Mar 1 vs. Evansville L, 9-6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 2 at WKU L, 6-1 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 5 Bellarmine - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 8 Tennessee State L, 3-0 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 8 Tennessee State W, 6-3 1 2 1 1 1 - - - 0 - .500 .667 .500 - - - - - 1 - 3
Mar 9 Tennessee State L, 7-2 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .333 .333 .333 - - - - - 1 - 3
Mar 11 North Dakota L, 7-4 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Mar 11 North Dakota L, 8-2 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 15 at SIUE L, 8-7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 15 at SIUE L, 5-2 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 16 at SIUE L, 10-9 1 6 2 1 2 - - - 0 1 .333 .500 .333 - - - - 1 2 0.50 8
Mar 18 at North Alabama L, 10-2 1 1 0 1 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - 1 - - - 2 - 2
Mar 22 Western Illinois W, 5-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 22 Western Illinois W, 14-6 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 23 Western Illinois W, 12-3 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 25 Chattanooga L, 1-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Southern Indiana L, 5-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Southern Indiana L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 2 0.50 3
Mar 29 at Southern Indiana L, 4-3 1 0 0 0 1 - - - 0 - - 1.000 - - - - - - - - 1
Apr 2 at Bellarmine W, 9-1 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 4 Eastern Illinois L, 3-2 1 1 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - - - 1
Apr 4 Eastern Illinois L, 10-2 1 2 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 - - 2
Apr 5 Eastern Illinois L, 14-3 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 8 Georgia State W, 7-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 12 at UT Martin W, 8-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 13 at UT Martin W, 2-0 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 13 at UT Martin W, 9-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 Southeast Missouri L, 6-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 Southeast Missouri L, 3-2 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 19 Southeast Missouri W, 6-5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 23 Austin Peay L, 7-6 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 26 at Lindenwood L, 2-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 26 at Lindenwood L, 7-3 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 27 at Lindenwood L, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 30 at Chattanooga L, 2-0 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
May 3 Morehead State W, 10-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 4 Morehead State W, 8-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 4 Morehead State W, 3-1 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
May 7 vs. Tennessee State W, 10-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 7 vs. Southeast Missouri L, 6-0 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
May 8 vs. Southern Indiana W, 2-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 9 vs. Southeast Missouri L, 7-2 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Game Log - Base Running
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Feb 7 vs. South Carolina State L, 3-2 1 0 0 - -
Feb 7 vs. Stonehill L, 5-3 - - - - -
Feb 8 vs. South Carolina State W, 5-1 - - - - -
Feb 8 vs. Evansville W, 2-0 1 0 3 - -
Feb 9 vs. Evansville W, 7-4 1 0 2 - -
Feb 14 vs. Army W, 9-0 1 1 2 - -
Feb 14 vs. Syracuse L, 3-0 1 0 0 - -
Feb 15 vs. Army West Point L, 2-1 - - - - -
Feb 15 vs. Syracuse L, 12-1 1 0 1 - -
Feb 16 vs. LIU - - - - -
Feb 22 vs. George Washington W, 4-1 1 0 0 - -
Feb 22 at UNCG L, 9-6 - - - - -
Feb 23 vs. Iona W, 3-2 1 1 4 - -
Feb 28 vs. Evansville L, 4-0 1 0 0 - -
Feb 28 at WKU L, 5-1 1 0 0 - -
Mar 1 vs. Kentucky L, 4-3 1 0 0 - -
Mar 1 vs. Evansville L, 9-6 - - - - -
Mar 2 at WKU L, 6-1 1 0 0 - -
Mar 5 Bellarmine - - - - -
Mar 8 Tennessee State L, 3-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 8 Tennessee State W, 6-3 1 0 1 - -
Mar 9 Tennessee State L, 7-2 1 0 1 - -
Mar 11 North Dakota L, 7-4 1 0 0 - -
Mar 11 North Dakota L, 8-2 1 0 0 - -
Mar 15 at SIUE L, 8-7 - - - - -
Mar 15 at SIUE L, 5-2 1 0 0 - -
Mar 16 at SIUE L, 10-9 1 0 2 - -
Mar 18 at North Alabama L, 10-2 1 0 0 - -
Mar 22 Western Illinois W, 5-4 - - - - -
Mar 22 Western Illinois W, 14-6 1 0 0 - -
Mar 23 Western Illinois W, 12-3 1 0 0 - -
Mar 25 Chattanooga L, 1-0 - - - - -
Mar 28 at Southern Indiana L, 5-1 - - - - -
Mar 28 at Southern Indiana L, 3-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 29 at Southern Indiana L, 4-3 1 0 0 - -
Apr 2 at Bellarmine W, 9-1 1 0 0 - -
Apr 4 Eastern Illinois L, 3-2 1 0 0 - -
Apr 4 Eastern Illinois L, 10-2 1 0 0 - -
Apr 5 Eastern Illinois L, 14-3 1 0 0 - -
Apr 8 Georgia State W, 7-1 - - - - -
Apr 12 at UT Martin W, 8-4 - - - - -
Apr 13 at UT Martin W, 2-0 1 0 0 - -
Apr 13 at UT Martin W, 9-4 - - - - -
Apr 18 Southeast Missouri L, 6-3 - - - - -
Apr 18 Southeast Missouri L, 3-2 1 0 0 - -
Apr 19 Southeast Missouri W, 6-5 - - - - -
Apr 23 Austin Peay L, 7-6 1 0 0 - -
Apr 26 at Lindenwood L, 2-1 - - - - -
Apr 26 at Lindenwood L, 7-3 1 0 0 - -
Apr 27 at Lindenwood L, 4-3 - - - - -
Apr 30 at Chattanooga L, 2-0 1 0 0 - -
May 3 Morehead State W, 10-2 - - - - -
May 4 Morehead State W, 8-0 - - - - -
May 4 Morehead State W, 3-1 1 0 0 - -
May 7 vs. Tennessee State W, 10-2 - - - - -
May 7 vs. Southeast Missouri L, 6-0 1 0 0 - -
May 8 vs. Southern Indiana W, 2-1 - - - - -
May 9 vs. Southeast Missouri L, 7-2 1 0 0 - -
Game Log - Pitching
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp w l ip h r er era k k/7 hr whip
Feb 7 vs. South Carolina State L, 3-2 1 0 0 0.0 1 - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 7 vs. Stonehill L, 5-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 8 vs. South Carolina State W, 5-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 8 vs. Evansville W, 2-0 1 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 0.00 2 7.00 - 1.50
Feb 9 vs. Evansville W, 7-4 1 1 0 0.2 1 0 0 0.00 1 10.50 - 6.00
Feb 14 vs. Army W, 9-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 14 vs. Syracuse L, 3-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 15 vs. Army West Point L, 2-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 15 vs. Syracuse L, 12-1 1 0 0 0.0 3 5 2 INF 0 .00 - -
Feb 16 vs. LIU - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 22 vs. George Washington W, 4-1 1 1 0 7.0 4 1 1 1.00 14 14.00 - 1.00
Feb 22 at UNCG L, 9-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 23 vs. Iona W, 3-2 1 1 0 7.0 6 2 2 2.00 6 6.00 1 1.00
Feb 28 vs. Evansville L, 4-0 1 0 1 4.2 3 4 3 4.50 6 9.00 1 1.93
Feb 28 at WKU L, 5-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 1 vs. Kentucky L, 4-3 1 0 0 4.0 6 2 2 3.50 2 3.50 1 2.00
Mar 1 vs. Evansville L, 9-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 2 at WKU L, 6-1 1 0 0 1.1 1 - - 0.00 2 10.50 - .75
Mar 5 Bellarmine - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 8 Tennessee State L, 3-0 1 0 1 2.1 5 3 3 9.00 1 3.00 - 3.43
Mar 8 Tennessee State W, 6-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 9 Tennessee State L, 7-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 11 North Dakota L, 7-4 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 11 North Dakota L, 8-2 1 0 1 3.0 2 1 1 2.33 3 7.00 - 1.67
Mar 15 at SIUE L, 8-7 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 15 at SIUE L, 5-2 1 0 1 4.0 7 4 4 7.00 5 8.75 - 2.50
Mar 16 at SIUE L, 10-9 1 0 0 0.2 2 3 3 31.50 1 10.50 - 4.50
Mar 18 at North Alabama L, 10-2 1 0 1 3.0 4 3 3 7.00 0 .00 - 1.67
Mar 22 Western Illinois W, 5-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 22 Western Illinois W, 14-6 1 0 0 0.2 4 5 5 52.50 1 10.50 - 10.50
Mar 23 Western Illinois W, 12-3 1 0 0 1.0 1 1 1 7.00 0 .00 - 3.00
Mar 25 Chattanooga L, 1-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Southern Indiana L, 5-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Southern Indiana L, 3-0 1 0 1 6.0 6 3 3 3.50 8 9.33 - 1.50
Mar 29 at Southern Indiana L, 4-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 2 at Bellarmine W, 9-1 1 0 0 1.0 1 - - 0.00 1 7.00 - 1.00
Apr 4 Eastern Illinois L, 3-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 4 Eastern Illinois L, 10-2 1 0 1 5.0 8 6 6 8.40 3 4.20 1 2.20
Apr 5 Eastern Illinois L, 14-3 1 0 0 0.1 - - - 0.00 1 21.00 - 3.00
Apr 8 Georgia State W, 7-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 12 at UT Martin W, 8-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 13 at UT Martin W, 2-0 1 1 0 7.0 7 0 0 0.00 5 5.00 - 1.00
Apr 13 at UT Martin W, 9-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 Southeast Missouri L, 6-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 Southeast Missouri L, 3-2 1 0 1 7.0 6 3 2 2.00 5 5.00 - 1.43
Apr 19 Southeast Missouri W, 6-5 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 23 Austin Peay L, 7-6 1 0 1 5.0 1 2 1 1.40 1 1.40 - .60
Apr 26 at Lindenwood L, 2-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 26 at Lindenwood L, 7-3 1 0 1 2.0 4 4 3 10.50 0 .00 - 3.00
Apr 27 at Lindenwood L, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 30 at Chattanooga L, 2-0 1 0 0 0.1 - - - 0.00 1 21.00 - -
May 3 Morehead State W, 10-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 4 Morehead State W, 8-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 4 Morehead State W, 3-1 1 1 0 7.0 3 1 1 1.00 3 3.00 - 1.00
May 7 vs. Tennessee State W, 10-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 7 vs. Southeast Missouri L, 6-0 1 0 0 3.0 1 1 1 2.33 1 2.33 - .67
May 8 vs. Southern Indiana W, 2-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 9 vs. Southeast Missouri L, 7-2 1 0 0 2.2 2 - - 0.00 1 2.63 - .75
Game Log - Fielding
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Feb 7 vs. South Carolina State L, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - 1 - - -
Feb 7 vs. Stonehill L, 5-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 8 vs. South Carolina State W, 5-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 8 vs. Evansville W, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 9 vs. Evansville W, 7-4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 14 vs. Army W, 9-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 14 vs. Syracuse L, 3-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 15 vs. Army West Point L, 2-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 15 vs. Syracuse L, 12-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 16 vs. LIU - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 22 vs. George Washington W, 4-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - 1 - - -
Feb 22 at UNCG L, 9-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 23 vs. Iona W, 3-2 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - 1 1 .500 -
Feb 28 vs. Evansville L, 4-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - 2 - - -
Feb 28 at WKU L, 5-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 1 vs. Kentucky L, 4-3 1 3 2 1 0 - 1.000 1 1 - - -
Mar 1 vs. Evansville L, 9-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 2 at WKU L, 6-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 5 Bellarmine - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 8 Tennessee State L, 3-0 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
Mar 8 Tennessee State W, 6-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 9 Tennessee State L, 7-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 11 North Dakota L, 7-4 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 11 North Dakota L, 8-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - 1 1.000 -
Mar 15 at SIUE L, 8-7 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 15 at SIUE L, 5-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - 1 2 .667 -
Mar 16 at SIUE L, 10-9 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 18 at North Alabama L, 10-2 1 1 0 0 1 - .000 - 2 - - -
Mar 22 Western Illinois W, 5-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 22 Western Illinois W, 14-6 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 23 Western Illinois W, 12-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 25 Chattanooga L, 1-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Southern Indiana L, 5-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Southern Indiana L, 3-0 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
Mar 29 at Southern Indiana L, 4-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 2 at Bellarmine W, 9-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 4 Eastern Illinois L, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 4 Eastern Illinois L, 10-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - 2 - - -
Apr 5 Eastern Illinois L, 14-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 8 Georgia State W, 7-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 12 at UT Martin W, 8-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 13 at UT Martin W, 2-0 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 13 at UT Martin W, 9-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 Southeast Missouri L, 6-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 Southeast Missouri L, 3-2 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - 2 2 .500 -
Apr 19 Southeast Missouri W, 6-5 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 23 Austin Peay L, 7-6 1 2 0 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 26 at Lindenwood L, 2-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 26 at Lindenwood L, 7-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 27 at Lindenwood L, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 30 at Chattanooga L, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
May 3 Morehead State W, 10-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 4 Morehead State W, 8-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 4 Morehead State W, 3-1 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 7 vs. Tennessee State W, 10-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 7 vs. Southeast Missouri L, 6-0 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
May 8 vs. Southern Indiana W, 2-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 9 vs. Southeast Missouri L, 7-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
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
2024-25 36 45 11 8 5 2 - 1 3 10 .244 .333 .356 2 2 - 1 10 14 0.71 54
2025-26 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 1 1 0 - 1
Total 48 46 11 8 5 2 0 1 3 10 .239 .327 .348 2 2 0 2 11 14 0.79 55
Career Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
2024-25 36 2 16 - -
2025-26 12 0 0 0 0
Total 48 2 16 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
2024-25 3.75 5 10 28 14 0 87.2 91 54 47 54 74 5.91 4 1.65 416 6 14
2025-26 6.18 1 8 11 8 0 28.1 36 33 25 32 30 7.41 3 2.40 160 3 5
Total 4.34 6 18 39 22 0 116.0 127 87 72 86 104 6.28 7 1.84 576 9 19
Career Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
2024-25 36 15 3 11 1 - .933 1 16 6 .273 -
2025-26 12 9 4 4 1 0 .889 0 3 0 .000 0
Total 48 24 7 15 2 0 .917 1 19 6 .240 0
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 36 45 11 8 5 2 - 1 3 10 .244 .333 .356 2 2 - 1 10 14 0.71 54
Conference 16 17 4 2 4 - - - 0 4 .235 .381 .235 - - - - 3 6 0.50 21
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 13 12 2 1 1 - - - 0 4 .167 .231 .167 - - - - 2 4 0.50 13
Away 11 13 2 2 3 - - - 0 1 .154 .294 .154 - 1 - 1 5 6 0.83 17
Neutral 12 20 7 5 1 2 - 1 3 5 .350 .417 .600 2 1 - - 3 4 0.75 24
Result
Wins 11 15 7 6 2 2 - 1 3 3 .467 .550 .800 2 1 - - 2 3 0.67 20
Losses 25 30 4 2 3 - - - 0 7 .133 .206 .133 - 1 - 1 8 11 0.73 34
Month
February 10 21 7 5 1 2 - 1 3 3 .333 .400 .571 2 1 - 1 6 4 1.50 25
March 14 21 4 3 4 - - - 0 5 .190 .308 .190 - 1 - - 3 10 0.30 26
April 9 3 0 0 - - - - 0 2 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 - - 3
May 3 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 36 2 16 - -
Conference 16 0 4 - -
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 13 0 2 - -
Away 11 0 2 - -
Neutral 12 2 12 - -
Result
Wins 11 2 12 - -
Losses 25 0 4 - -
Month
February 10 2 12 - -
March 14 0 4 - -
April 9 0 0 - -
May 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 3.75 5 10 28 14 0 87.2 91 54 47 54 74 5.91 4 1.65 416 6 14
Conference 5.05 2 6 12 8 0 43.0 53 33 31 29 33 5.37 1 1.91 213 3 8
Exhibition 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Location
Home 4.47 1 5 9 7 0 31.1 30 22 20 25 18 4.02 1 1.76 150 3 6
Away 4.42 1 4 9 3 0 25.1 32 17 16 10 23 6.36 - 1.66 120 3 3
Neutral 2.48 3 1 10 4 0 31.0 29 15 11 19 33 7.45 3 1.55 146 - 5
Result
Wins 2.10 5 0 9 5 0 33.1 29 10 10 17 33 6.93 1 1.38 150 2 6
Losses 4.77 0 10 19 9 0 54.1 62 44 37 37 41 5.28 3 1.82 266 4 8
Month
February 2.63 3 1 7 3 0 21.1 20 12 8 16 29 9.52 2 1.69 105 - 4
March 6.73 0 5 10 5 0 26.0 38 25 25 21 23 6.19 1 2.27 140 3 5
April 3.04 1 4 8 5 0 27.2 27 15 12 12 17 4.30 1 1.41 120 3 2
May 1.11 1 0 3 1 0 12.2 6 2 2 5 5 2.76 - .87 51 - 3
Split Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Event
Total 36 15 3 11 1 - .933 1 16 6 .273 -
Conference 16 6 0 6 0 - 1.000 - 7 4 .364 -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 6 1 5 0 - 1.000 - 5 3 .375 -
Away 11 4 0 3 1 - .750 - 4 2 .333 -
Neutral 12 5 2 3 0 - 1.000 1 7 1 .125 -
Result
Wins 11 3 0 3 0 - 1.000 - 2 1 .333 -
Losses 25 12 3 8 1 - .917 1 14 5 .263 -
Month
February 10 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - 5 1 .167 -
March 14 8 3 4 1 - .875 1 6 3 .333 -
April 9 4 0 4 0 - 1.000 - 4 2 .333 -
May 3 2 0 2 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
News mentions
Schlageter earns OVC All-Tournament honor
Schlageter earns OVC All-Tournament honor

PEORIA, Ill. – As the Ohio Valley Conference crowned its 2025 tournament champion on Saturday, there was an additional piece of hardware granted to the Tennessee Tech softball team as sophomore outfielder Alina Schlageter was named to the OVC All-Tournament Team. The fourth, fifth and sixth place finishers in the tournament earned one spot on the all-conference squad and their selections were made in tandem with the head coaches, sports information contacts and OVC staff. The champions received four spots on the team, the runner-up three and the third-place team two.

Tournament run comes to a close for Golden Eagles vs. SEMO
Tournament run comes to a close for Golden Eagles vs. SEMO

PEORIA, Ill. – As Southeast Missouri recorded the final out of the game, it was a tough moment for the Tennessee Tech softball team as the realization that their season had just come to a close. As to be expected, there were tears. Teammates had just completed their careers. The season was over and the thoughts wander to next year. The 7-2 loss to the defending conference champions on Friday was a tough one to swallow in the moment, but that was just the conclusion of the year’s journey.

Golden Eagles stay alive, eliminating Tennessee State before falling to SEMO
Golden Eagles stay alive, eliminating Tennessee State before falling to SEMO

PEORIA, Ill. – Tennessee Tech used a six-run fourth inning in Wednesday’s Ohio Valley Conference Softball Championship opener to erase memories of last season’s loss to Tennessee State in the tournament, piling on for a six-inning, 10-2 run-rule victory. Moving into double-elimination play, the Golden Eagles had a tough outing in the second game as the defending OVC champs topped Tech (20-34) 6-0.

Wagner named co-OVC Pitcher of the Week
Wagner named co-OVC Pitcher of the Week

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The regular season is complete and the Tennessee Tech softball team is on the road to Peoria for the start of the Ohio Valley Conference Softball Championship at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex, but there’s still some hardware to hand out. Tech senior pitcher Payton Wagner was named the OVC co-Pitcher of the Week on Monday afternoon to give the Golden Eagles their third OVC Pitcher of the Week honor this season after Addison Abell won the award on February 10 and Lainey Fitzgerald on February 24. The highlight of Wagner’s week was undoubtedly her five-inning no-hitter on Sunday as the Golden Eagles run-ruled Morehead State 8-0 in five innings to lock up the No. 7-seed in this week’s tournament.

Wagner no-hits Morehead as Golden Eagles sweep
Wagner no-hits Morehead as Golden Eagles sweep

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Senior Day turned out to be a great day for Tennessee Tech’s softball seniors as the Golden Eagles completed the sweep over Morehead State, locked up the No. 7-seed in next week’s Ohio Valley Conference Softball Championship and put together some great performances. The top of which was Payton Wagner throwing the program’s 20th no-hitter in its history and the first since Alyssa Arden threw one in 2019 to top Jacksonville State. Tech won game one 8-0 in five innings, then topped the visiting Eagles 3-1 in the second game.

Tech looks to take care of business in weekend set vs. Morehead State, Saturday moved to 6:30 p.m. start
Tech looks to take care of business in weekend set vs. Morehead State, Saturday moved to 6:30 p.m. start

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As the final weekend in the Ohio Valley Conference regular season arrives, it’s do-or-die time for the Tennessee Tech softball team as Morehead State comes to town for a three-game set. With the anticipated weather Saturday, the schedule has shifted to a single game on Saturday, starting at 12 p.m. (weather permitting) and a doubleheader Sunday starting at noon. As of Friday morning, the weather forecast fluctuates between a 73 to 99 percent chance of precipitation between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, so there is a potential for delays. Follow the team’s social media accounts or TTUsports.com for updates. The team will also honor the dedication and commitment of its seniors on Sunday as they celebrate Senior Day, honoring Sydney Kirby, Ashlyn Riggs, Abby Shoulders and Payton Wagner. The quartet will throw out the ceremonial first pitch to their fathers pregame, then will be honored at the conclusion of Sunday’s second game.

Tech Softball heads to Chattanooga Wednesday
Tech Softball heads to Chattanooga Wednesday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech softball team takes on its final non-conference opponent of the season Wednesday as the Golden Eagles take on Chattanooga. First pitch is slated for 4 p.m. Central. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required).

Lindenwood sweeps twinbill over Golden Eagles
Lindenwood sweeps twinbill over Golden Eagles

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.

Tech Softball heads to Lindenwood for crucial series
Tech Softball heads to Lindenwood for crucial series

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – It’s a big weekend for the Tennessee Tech softball team as the Golden Eagles head to St. Charles, Mo., to take on Lindenwood in an important Ohio Valley Conference series for both teams. The series will begin with a doubleheader on Saturday, starting at 12 p.m., while the set concludes with a single game on Sunday at noon. All three games will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required).

Tech takes Austin Peay to extra innings in loss
Tech takes Austin Peay to extra innings in loss

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech kept battling with Austin Peay, forcing extra innings against their former Ohio Valley Conference foes on Wednesday, but the visiting Governors scored two runs in the top of the eighth and the Golden Eagles were only able to get one more on the board as Tech fell 7-6 in eight innings. The Golden Eagles (16-29) return to conference action on Saturday as they head to Lindenwood for their last OVC road series of the regular season.

Tech Softball hosts former OVC foe Austin Peay Wednesday
Tech Softball hosts former OVC foe Austin Peay Wednesday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech softball team will be back in action on Wednesday as the Golden Eagles host former Ohio Valley Conference foe Austin Peay at Tech Softball Field. Wednesday’s game will be the second meeting against the Governors since they left the OVC following the 2022 season. Tech leads the all-time series 73-31, but Austin Peay has won 11 of the last 12 meetings since the 2017 campaign.

Southeast Missouri sweeps Friday twinbill
Southeast Missouri sweeps Friday twinbill

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech softball team fought beat for beat with Southeast Missouri on Friday, but all the scoring came early as the Redhawks scored seven of their nine combined runs in the first innings and Tech scored all five of its Friday runs in the second innings as SEMO topped Tech 6-3 in game one and 3-2 in game two. The series concludes on Saturday at noon. Admission to all games at Tech Softball Field is free.

Tech Softball hosts Southeast Missouri in Easter weekend series
Tech Softball hosts Southeast Missouri in Easter weekend series

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After a successful trip to UT Martin last weekend, the Tennessee Tech softball team is back in the hunt and looks to keep on building momentum this week as the Golden Eagles host Southeast Missouri on Friday and Saturday. The games are a day earlier for the Easter holiday with the doubleheader starting at 12 p.m. Friday and the single game Saturday at noon. The games will be streamed live on ESPN+ (subscription required) with Dylan Vazzano on the call.

Tech Softball takes doubleheader to sweep UT Martin
Tech Softball takes doubleheader to sweep UT Martin

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.

Tech Softball looks to improve in OVC standings with weekend series at UT Martin
Tech Softball looks to improve in OVC standings with weekend series at UT Martin

MARTIN, Tenn. – As the weekend opens, the Tennessee Tech softball team finds itself with ground to make up in the Ohio Valley Conference standings as the Golden Eagles take on the first of its final four conference opponents of the season with a trip to UT Martin this weekend. In a slightly different schedule than most weeks, the Golden Eagles (12-26, 4-11 OVC) will see the single game on Saturday, starting at 2:30 p.m. The series will conclude on Sunday with a doubleheader starting at 12 p.m. All three games will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required).

Tech Softball hosts Georgia State Tuesday
Tech Softball hosts Georgia State Tuesday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech Softball will try to reclaim momentum after a tough series against current Ohio Valley Conference leader Eastern Illinois as the Golden Eagles conclude their current home stand with a visit from Georgia State. First pitch is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. The game is Faculty Appreciation Night as Tech players will be escorted during the starting lineups with some of the professors and instructors that inspire them to succeed in the classroom, while Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. Jeff Roberts will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

Eastern Illinois takes two from Golden Eagles Friday
Eastern Illinois takes two from Golden Eagles Friday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech and Eastern Illinois battled for a long time in game one, taking the day’s opener into extra innings before the Panthers took a 3-2 victory in the 10th. Game two started with four scoreless frames before the Panthers scored four in the fifth inning, then six more in the sixth to force the run-rule. Tech (11-25, 4-10 Ohio Valley Conference) closes out the series with the Panthers at noon on Saturday.

Golden Eagle softball hosts Eastern Illinois Friday and Saturday
Golden Eagle softball hosts Eastern Illinois Friday and Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With the Ohio Valley Conference tournament in Peoria standing just over a month away, the Tennessee Tech softball team will try to move up in the standings this weekend as the Golden Eagles will host Eastern Illinois for a three-game set on Friday and Saturday. Tech (11-23, 4-8 OVC) currently stands in a tie for seventh in the league standings, sharing the spot with UT Martin and Western Illinois. Eastern Illinois (16-16, 8-3 OVC), meanwhile, is tied for second place with Tennessee State, landing a half-game back from SIUE at 9-3. First pitch in Friday’s double dip is scheduled for a 2 p.m. start. The games will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required) with Dylan Vazzano on the call.

Harris drives in five as Tech run-rules Bellarmine
Harris drives in five as Tech run-rules Bellarmine

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Tennessee Tech got its offense going in a big way on Wednesday as the Golden Eagles run-ruled Bellarmine 9-1 in six innings. Makayli Harris led the way as she went 3-for-5 at the plate, collecting five RBI in the game. 

Tech Softball heads to Bellarmine for Wednesday midweek battle; game moved up to 1 PM CT
Tech Softball heads to Bellarmine for Wednesday midweek battle; game moved up to 1 PM CT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Tennessee Tech hits the road to Louisville to take on Bellarmine on Wednesday afternoon for a midweek contest as the Golden Eagles look to get momentum heading into the final full month of the campaign. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. Central. The game is slated to be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required). The game is weather permitting as the forecast in Louisville on Wednesday is primarily windy and overcast, but thunderstorms and high winds are expected to come through Wednesday night.

Southern Indiana sweeps Friday doubleheader, Saturday finale moved to 10:30 AM
Southern Indiana sweeps Friday doubleheader, Saturday finale moved to 10:30 AM

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.

Golden Eagle softball team heads to Southern Indiana Friday and Saturday
Golden Eagle softball team heads to Southern Indiana Friday and Saturday

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Ohio Valley Conference chase continues this weekend as the Tennessee Tech softball team heads up to Evansville to take on Southern Indiana for a three-game set. Weather in the forecast has changed the original schedule from a single game Saturday and a Sunday doubleheader into a Friday twinbill and a Saturday single game. The games on both days will begin at noon. With the forecast, the planned broadcasts have been cancelled.

Tech Softball gets midweek visit from Chattanooga Tuesday
Tech Softball gets midweek visit from Chattanooga Tuesday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After sweeping Western Illinois this weekend, the Tennessee Tech softball team doesn’t get a lot of time to relax as the Golden Eagles will take on in-state foe Chattanooga on Tuesday. The single game will start at 4 p.m. Central with the game streamed on ESPN+ with Dylan Vazzano on the call.

Tech softball gets sweep powered by nine-run first inning
Tech softball gets sweep powered by nine-run first inning

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech’s offense continued to shine on Sunday as the Golden Eagles completed the three-game sweep over Western Illinois with a 12-3 run-rule victory over the Leathernecks at Tech Softball Field. The win gives Tech (10-19, 4-5 Ohio Valley Conference) its first three-game league sweep for since April 24, 2022, when the Golden Eagles took all three games against Tennessee State.

Tech offense leads to doubleheader sweep; Sunday series finale moved up to 11 a.m.
Tech offense leads to doubleheader sweep; Sunday series finale moved up to 11 a.m.

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.

Tech Softball hosts Western Illinois in OVC weekender
Tech Softball hosts Western Illinois in OVC weekender

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech softball team will be back at home in action as the Golden Eagles host an Ohio Valley Conference series against Western Illinois on Saturday and Sunday.   Saturday includes a doubleheader against the Leathernecks, while Sunday is a single game. First pitch on both days are scheduled for 12 p.m. starts. The series is slated to be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required).

Tech softball falls at North Alabama
Tech softball falls at North Alabama

FLORENCE, Ala. – Tennessee Tech jumped out to an early lead against North Alabama on Tuesday, but the host Lions’ bats got hot late, leading to a tough 10-2 day in a six-inning affair. The Golden Eagles (7-19) return to action this weekend as they host Western Illinois in Ohio Valley Conference play. All games at Tech Softball Field are free admission.

Tech Softball travels to North Alabama on Tuesday
Tech Softball travels to North Alabama on Tuesday

FLORENCE, Ala. – After a marathon contest on Sunday, the Tennessee Tech softball team will be back in action on Tuesday as the Golden Eagles head to North Alabama to take on the Lions in a mid-week contest. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. with the game live on ESPN+ (subscription required).

Cougars outlast Golden Eagles in marathon, 14-inning series finale
Cougars outlast Golden Eagles in marathon, 14-inning series finale

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. 

SIUE takes doubleheader over Golden Eagles
SIUE takes doubleheader over Golden Eagles

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – It was a back-and-forth affair in game one as the Tennessee Tech softball put together an offensive surge, but SIUE battled back to take the series opener 8-7. The Cougars then took game two 5-2. The Golden Eagles (7-17, 1-4 Ohio Valley Conference) conclude the series on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m.

Tech Softball hits the road for OVC series this weekend at SIUE
Tech Softball hits the road for OVC series this weekend at SIUE

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The Tennessee Tech softball team will hit the road this weekend to take on SIUE in a three-game Ohio Valley Conference series starting with a doubleheader on Saturday and a single game on Sunday. First pitch on both days is set for 12 p.m. The series will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required) with live stats available at TTUsports.com.

North Dakota sweeps twinbill over Golden Eagles
North Dakota sweeps twinbill over Golden Eagles

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech had the upper hand early, but the visitors from North Dakota got their bats going and struck often late in game one and throughout the second game as the Fighting Hawks lived up to their name and took both games in Tuesday’s doubleheader, sweeping Tech 7-4 in the opener and 8-2 in game two. The Golden Eagles (7-15) return to action this weekend as they continue Ohio Valley Conference play at SIUE.

Tech Softball hosts North Dakota in Tuesday doubleheader
Tech Softball hosts North Dakota in Tuesday doubleheader

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After a tough weekend to open Ohio Valley Conference play, the Tennessee Tech softball team returns to action Tuesday afternoon as the Golden Eagles host North Dakota in a doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. Admission to the games is free to the public.

Golden Eagles split with TSU on OVC opening day
Golden Eagles split with TSU on OVC opening day

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.

Tech Softball opens home slate and OVC play with weekend series vs. Tennessee State
Tech Softball opens home slate and OVC play with weekend series vs. Tennessee State

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.

Tech softball falls to WKU in tourney finale
Tech softball falls to WKU in tourney finale

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech softball team closed out the WKU Hilltopper Spring Fling with a 6-1 loss to host Western Kentucky. The Golden Eagles (6-11) collected one run on three hits as Alina Schlageter, Sydney Kirby and Ella Bishop had the three safeties, while Kirby also drew a walk.

Tech falls in late innings vs. Kentucky, Evansville
Tech falls in late innings vs. Kentucky, Evansville

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.

Golden Eagles fall in day one of WKU tourney
Golden Eagles fall in day one of WKU tourney

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The first day for the Tennessee Tech softball team at the WKU Hilltopper Spring Fling was a tough one as the Golden Eagles fell 4-0 to Evansville, then 5-1 to host Western Kentucky. The Golden Eagles (6-8) return to action on Saturday morning as they take on Kentucky at 10:30 a.m. before facing Evansville once more at 5 p.m. 

Tech Softball heads to Bluegrass State for WKU tournament
Tech Softball heads to Bluegrass State for WKU tournament

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After getting a pair of wins last week at the UNCG Invitational, the Tennessee Tech softball team is back on the road this weekend as they travel to Bowling Green for the Hilltopper Spring Fling at Western Kentucky. Tech (6-6) will take on Evansville twice in the event, including a 12:30 p.m. matchup on Friday and a 5:30 p.m. rematch on Saturday, two contests against host Western Kentucky – 5:30 p.m. on Friday and 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, as well as a single game against Southeastern Conference foe Kentucky.

Fitzgerald named OVC Pitcher of the Week
Fitzgerald named OVC Pitcher of the Week

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Throughout the fall and into the start of the 2025 season, freshman Lainey Fitzgerald has been working hard to find ways to improve and add to her repertoire to become a productive member of the Tennessee Tech softball team. This past weekend at the UNCG Invitational, Fitzgerald got to show off both her pitching and offensive prowess for the Golden Eagles. Through her efforts, she was selected as the Ohio Valley Conference’s Pitcher of the Week on Monday. The OVC weekly honors are nominated and voted on by the athletic communications staffers from each member institution.

Golden Eagles rally to top Iona to close out UNCG Invitational
Golden Eagles rally to top Iona to close out UNCG Invitational

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.

Fitzgerald fans 14 as Golden Eagles split at UNCG Invitational Saturday
Fitzgerald fans 14 as Golden Eagles split at UNCG Invitational Saturday

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.

Tech falls twice in second day of Army tourney
Tech falls twice in second day of Army tourney

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.

Golden Eagles get split in first day of Army tournament
Golden Eagles get split in first day of Army tournament

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.

Golden Eagles go to extra innings to top Evansville in Paladin finale
Golden Eagles go to extra innings to top Evansville in Paladin finale

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Evansville tied the game in the bottom of the seventh, but the Tennessee Tech softball team was able to take advantage of four Purple Ace errors – including three in the top of the eighth – to claim a 7-4 victory to wrap up play at the Furman Paladin Invitational on Sunday. The Golden Eagles head back to Cookeville with a 3-2 record before hitting the road again next weekend for the Army tournament in Columbus, Ga.

Tech Softball goes 2-0 on second day of Paladin Invitational
Tech Softball goes 2-0 on second day of Paladin Invitational

GREENVILLE, S.C. – After a tough first day at the Furman Paladin Invitational, the Tennessee Tech softball team rebounded and picked up a pair of victories, topping South Carolina State 5-1 and Evansville 2-0 on Saturday. The Golden Eagles (2-2) conclude their first tournament of the 2025 season on Sunday morning, facing Evansville again at 9:50 AM Central.

Golden Eagles fall in season opener at Paladin Invitational
Golden Eagles fall in season opener at Paladin Invitational

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.