image via TSU softball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics Tennessee State softball standouts Hailey Hunt and Tianna Salcido have been recognized by the Ohio Valley Conference, with Hunt earning OVC Co-Player of the Week and Salcido named OVC Co-Pitcher of the Week for their stellar performances. Salcido was dominant in the circle, delivering two scoreless outings and posting a 0.00 ERA over 7.2 innings pitched. She was nearly untouchable in her March 29 start against Morehead State, tossing a five-inning no-hitter with one strikeout and two hit batters in an 8-0 shutout victory. She…
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Tennessee State softball gets 2-1 over Lipscomb
image via Tennessee State softball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics The Tennessee State softball took a 2-0 lead in the first inning and never surrendered the advantage on the way to a 2-1 victory against Lipscomb on Wednesday. Reina Castillo (12-3) started in the circle and picked up the win for Tennessee State (15-9). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up one run on five hits, allowing no walks and striking out seven. In the batter’s box, the Tigers were paced by Onnika Spencer, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a…
Read MoreCastillo and Holder combined to toss shut out against Buffalo
image via Tennessee State Softball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 0 BUF 4 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…
Read MoreTennessee State softball falls to Morehead State, 6-1
title image via TSU Sfotball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 1 Tennessee State 9-10, 0-1 OVC 6 Winner Morehead State 7-6, 1-0 OVC Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Tennessee State 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 Morehead State 0 1 1 1 0 3 X 6 7 1 W: BEGLEY, Jessie (4-1) L: Castillo, Reina (4-1) The Tennessee State softball team had a tough showing on Sunday, falling to the Morehead State Eagles by a final score of 6-1. Today’s game marked the Ohio Valley Conference opener…
Read MoreTennessee State Softball defeats Hawaii in extras, goes down to Loyola Marymount
title image via Tennessee State Softball Courtesy of Stephen Featherston, Director of Communications, Tennessee State University Box Score 1HONOLULU, O’ahu – The Tennessee State softball team (8-9) closed its trip to Hawaii by advancing to the championship game of the Spring Fling Tournament after picking up a 3-2 win over the University of Hawaii in extra innings on Saturday afternoon. TSU took on Loyola Marymount in the championship game this evening and fell 10-1. The Tigers finished their trip to the Island 2-3 and as the runner-up in the winner’s bracket.…
Read MoreTennessee State finishes 3-1 in HBCU Celebration Classic
title image via Tennessee State Softball Courtesy of TennesseenState Athletics 7 Winner Howard University 12-3 4 Tennessee State 5-6 Team R H E Howard University 7 11 3 Tennessee State 4 7 2 W: WEBER,Amelia (4-1) L: Manus, Caitlyn (2-3) The Tennessee State softball team finished the HBCU Celebration Classic with a 3-1 record after going 1-1 on Saturday afternoon. TSU fell in its first game of the day to Howard and ended its day with an 8-0 shutout win over Alabama State. HOWARD 7, TSU 4 The Tigers put together an admirable effort in game…
Read MoreTennessee State coaches Sutton and McRath invuted to WeCOACH Women Coaches Academy
Courtesy of Scott Wallace, Tennessee State Athletics Tennessee State University softball head coach Genee McRath and volleyball head coach Donika Sutton enjoyed record-setting campaigns in the 2022-23 athletic year. They have been invited to participate in Denver, Colorado’s WeCOACH Women Coaches Academy Programs. This will be the 20th anniversary of the academy,WeCOACH will host its premier programs, the 52nd class of the NCAA Women Coaches Academy (WCA) and the 6th class of the NCAA Academy 2.0, in Denver, Colorado, from May 21-24, 2023. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Women Coaches Academy, where…
Read MoreManus has masterful performance in shutout win
Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 0 Southern Ind. 16-20 3 Winner Tennessee St. 16-21-1 Team R H E Southern Ind. 0 5 0 Tennessee St. 3 4 1 W: Manus, Caitlyn (12-12) L: J. Newman (13-5) NASHVILLE, Tenn. —CaitlynManus was dealing, and the defense behind was solid on Saturday, hurling a five-hit shutout to lead the Tennessee State Tigers past the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (16-20, 9-9 OVC) 3-0 in OVC play from Tiger Field. Manus (12-12) went the distance against the top-hitting team in the conference for Tennessee State (16-21-1, 7-8), giving up five hits, walking…
Read MoreTennessee State softball to take on UAB this afternoon
Title image via TSU Athletics Courtesy of Scott Wallace, Tennessee State Athletics BIRMINGHAM, Ala.— The Tennessee State University Tigers softball team (14-14-1, 5-3 OVC) will return on the road on Wednesday when they travel to Birmingham, Alabama, to take on the UAB Blazers (16-16, 5-4 C-USA). The two teams met in Nashville on March 15, with UAB winning 2-1. Tiger pitcher Caitlyn Manus took the tough luck loss in relief when she gave up an unearned run in the fifth inning. The Tigers have enjoyed four different four-game unbeaten streaks this season.…
Read MoreMauroschadt’s 7 RBI power TSU to Lindenwood sweep
Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 7 Winner Tennessee State 11-10-1 1 Lindenwood 5-13 Team R H E Tennessee State 7 10 2 Lindenwood 1 5 1 W: Ayala, Holly (2-3) L: Cronin,Keighlan (1-6) ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Senior Marisa Mauroschadt had herself a day going a combined 3-for-7, a homer run, a double, and seven RBI to give the Tennessee State Tigers softball team a 7-1 and 4-2 sweep of the Lindenwood Lions. TSU also received complete games from freshman Holly Ayala (2-3, 1-0 OVC) and sophomore Caitlyn Manus (9-7, 2-0 OVC). Manus’ win surpasses the eight wins she had last season as…
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