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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics
0
BUF
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Winner TSU
| Team | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| TSU | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Reina Castillo and Kristian Holder combined to toss a shutout on Sunday as Tennessee State softball team blanked Buffalo 4-0 to conclude the Wofford Invitational.
Castillo (2-3) started and picked up the win for Tennessee State (8-6), going seven shutout innings while giving up two hits, walking none, and striking out two.
Offensively, the Tigers were paced by Hailey Hunt, who went 1-for-1 on the day with a triple. Onnika Spencercompiled a standout day at the dish as well, going 1-for-3 with an RBI. JaKeyla McDaniel also contributed for Tennessee State, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Tigers took the lead for good in the third, scoring for the first time in the inning. Tennessee State managed to push across two runs in the inning.
The Tigers also added runs in the fifth and sixth innings on the way to the 4-0 victory.
GAME NOTES
» Castillo and Holder combined to throw a two-hit shutout.
» Tennessee State’s highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Tigers out-hit the Bulls at a 6-2 clip.
» Tennessee State pitchers limited Buffalo to just 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.
» Tennessee State pitchers faced 25 Buffalo hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out two.
» Hunt led the Tigers at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a triple.
» Buffalo was led offensively by freshman Emily Gorman, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
» Sophomore Olivia Russ led the Bulls pitching staff, throwing six innings of four-run ball.
