April 26, 2025
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.
Game 1
Game 1
Tennessee Tech
17-29, 8-14
1
Lindenwood
21-21, 12-10
2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Game 2
Game 2
Tennessee Tech
16-30, 8-14
3
Lindenwood
22-21, 13-10
7
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | X | 7 | 8 | 0 |
By Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information
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.
Lindenwood scored twice in the bottom of the third for its only runs of the game with a Jolie McMinn single to left center, plating Nicole Henson and Irelynn West. Tech's only run scored in the top of the sixth as an error allowed Abbee Klinefelter to reach. Julie Martin replaced Klinefelter on the base path, then Kirby's single allowed her to take third. With Haley Stewart coming in to pinch run for Kirby, Stewart took off for second, allowing Martin to swipe home on the double steal.
Payton Wagner threw six innings for the Golden Eagles, allowing two unearned runs on four hits, walking two and striking out two.
Ryleigh Owens earned the win, allowing one unearned run on four hits, walking one over five full frames. Avery Wapp closed the door with a flawless finale two frames, striking out three as she picked up the first of two saves on the day.
In game two, Klinefelter, Jailynn Paderez and Brooklyn Stewart had the three Golden Eagle hits. Tech took over the lead with two runs in the top of the second inning as Stewart drew a bases-loaded walk to force Makayli Harris across, then Alina Schlageter drove in Bailee Stack with a grounder back to the circle.
The Lions responded with three runs in the bottom of the second to take a 4-2 lead. Tech got back within one run in the fourth as Stewart took a 2-1 pitch yard for a solo home run. Lindenwood scored two in the fourth and one in the sixth.
Lainey Fitzgerald was tagged with the loss, allowing four runs – three earned – on four hits, walking two over two innings. Hannah Lange went an inning-and-a-third, allowing two runs on two hits with three walks and a strikeout, while Addison Abell threw the final two-and-two-thirds, allowing one run on two hits, striking out one.
Tech concludes the series with the Lions (22-21, 13-10 OVC) Sunday at noon.
