Softball Drops Two Shut Games in Macon, Ga

MACON, Ga. – The Tennessee State softball workforce wrapped up play on the MUSB Invitational II with two aggressive contests towards Columbia and Mercer. The Tigers fell 5-2 to the Lions and 5-4 to the Bears, shifting to 0-10 on the season.

GAME ONE: JEAN-BAPTISTE, JACKSON PRODUCE EARLY RUNS AGAINST LIONS

Tianna Salcido made her fourth begin of the season, tossing 0.1 innings. Miriam Gordon supplied regular reduction with 2.2 scoreless frames, permitting only one hit and recording a strikeout. Chelsi Ervin closed out the sport with 3.0 innings within the circle, hanging out two whereas surrendering two runs on two hits.

Defensively, Kailyn Jean-Baptiste and Mariyah Brown mixed for 13 putouts to anchor the Tigers. Jace Jackson and Jean-Baptiste every drove in a run, whereas Alexis Woods and Hailey Hunt added hits.

Tennessee State struck first within the prime of the opening inning. Woods drew a leadoff stroll, and Hunt reached on a fielder’s option to maintain the stress on. Jackson delivered a double to plate the sport’s first run, and a well-placed bunt by Jean-Baptiste introduced Jackson dwelling to provide TSU a 2-0 benefit.

Columbia answered with three runs within the backside of the primary. After three scoreless innings, the Lions added two extra within the fourth to safe the 5-2 determination.

GAME TWO: LATE PUSH FALLS JUST SHORT AGAINST BEARS

Kristian Holder earned the beginning in sport two, working 3.0 innings whereas permitting three runs on 5 hits and hanging out two. Ervin returned to the circle in reduction, tossing the ultimate 3.0 innings and permitting two runs on three hits.

Kyra Taylor and Jean-Baptiste paced the Tigers offensively with two hits apiece. Jean-Baptiste and Woods had been additionally key contributors defensively, accounting for 10 of TSU’s 18 outs.

The Tigers as soon as once more jumped out to an early lead. JaKeyla McDaniel drew a leadoff stroll and swiped second to maneuver into scoring place. An RBI fielder’s selection from Jasmine Blackburn introduced her dwelling for a 1-0 edge.

In the second inning, a single and a stroll arrange one other scoring alternative, and Woods drove a ball up the center to increase the result in 2-0. After Columbia tied the sport within the third, Dani James responded with an RBI to briefly put TSU again in entrance.

Columbia used a three-run fourth inning to say a two-run benefit and held off the Tigers down the stretch to earn the 5-4 win.

Tennessee State opens Ohio Valley Conference play on Saturday, March 7, touring to Evansville, Ind., to face Southern Indiana. The Tigers are scheduled for a doubleheader Saturday at 1 p.m. and three:30 p.m., adopted by a single sport Sunday at 3:30 p.m.