Tech Softball hosts Southern Indiana this weekend
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Heading into the second half of the Ohio Valley Conference schedule, the Tennessee Tech softball team is looking to be in great shape, but there’s still a lot of work to do. With Southern Indiana coming in for a three-game series on Saturday and Sunday, it certainly won’t be easy.
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By Thomas Corhern, TTU Athletics Media Relations
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Heading into the second half of the Ohio Valley Conference schedule, the Tennessee Tech softball team is looking to be in great shape, but there's still a lot of work to do.
With Southern Indiana coming in for a three-game series on Saturday and Sunday, it certainly won't be easy.
The two teams will square off in a doubleheader Saturday, starting at noon, then a single game on Sunday at noon. The series will also be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required) with Dylan Vazzano on the call.
This weekend is also the team's Pitchin' For Paws campaign as fans are urged to donate bags of dry Purina or Pedigree dog food with each bag of 18 pounds or larger providing one entry into a drawing for prizes, including Grand Ole Opry tickets, a grooming certificate from Peachy Clean Pet Spa and more. The dogs in attendance could also compete in a peanut butter eating contest between the fourth and fifth inning.
Heading into Saturday's contests, the Golden Eagles (13-22, 10-5 OVC) currently stands third in the conference, with Eastern Illinois (13-1 OVC) and UT Martin (10-4 OVC) taking the top two spots. Southeast Missouri (8-6), Lindenwood (8-7), SIUE (8-7) and Southern Indiana (8-7) still close behind with the potential to shake up the standings this week.
The Screaming Eagles come to Cookeville with an 11-21 overall record. After sweeping Tennessee State and taking two of three against Western Illinois and Southeast Missouri, USI was swept by Lindenwood, then Morehead State took two of three last week in Evansville.
As a team, USI is batting .252 with 37 extra-base hits – 31 doubles, five triples and one home run – as the Screaming Eagles have 105 total RBI and 116 runs scored. Sydney Long (.295) leads the team in RBI with 16, Caroline Stapleton leads the team in average (.337) and total hits (27), while Stapleton and Katelyn Marx (.330) each have a team-best 12 stolen bases. Kate Satkoski (.289) has the team's lone home run.
In the circle, USI has a cumulative earned run average of 4.79 with opponents hitting .312 against them, walking 123 and striking out 105. Elly Robbins (5.44 ERA) has the most wins with a 5-6 record in 54 innings of work, while Anna Kemp (4.47 ERA) and Kylie Witthaus (4.68 ERA) each have three wins and have both combined for 83 strikeouts.
The Golden Eagles are hitting .276 with 77 extra-base hits – 49 doubles, nine triples and 19 home runs – with 148 RBI and 171 runs scored. Jailynn Paderez leads the team with a .426 batting average, while driving in 26. Ashley Capelouto has the most home runs (7) and RBI (32) on the team, while Olivia Evans (.306) has a team-best 28 runs scored and 16 stolen bases.
In the circle, Tech has a cumulative 4.90 ERA with opponents hitting .310 as well as 114 walks to 128 strikeouts. Emily York (5.32 ERA) has the most wins (7) and strikeouts (55), while Addison Abell (3-2) leads the team in ERA (3.54).
Photo | Jim Dillon
