Monday, February 25
Martin, Tenn.
1 p.m.
UT Martin
5
vs
0
Saint Louis
UT MARTIN SOFTBALL SPLITS OPENING HOME SERIES AGAINST SAINT LOUIS
2/25/2019 6:25:00 PM | Softball
MARTIN, Tenn. – After a handful of schedule alterations, the University of Tennessee at Martin softball team made its home debut on Monday afternoon, splitting the series against non-conference foe Saint Louis at Bettye Giles Field. UT Martin would win the home opener 5-0 before falling 4-1 in the second half of the doubleheader.
UT Martin looked comfortable playing within newly enhanced Bettye Giles Field with fans treated to a new state-of-the-art grandstands upgrade behind home plate. The Skyhawks would tally 11 hits on the day – including three doubles – while the pitching staff was impressive as well, allowing just four earned runs.
The Skyhawk trio of Haylee Short, Gabbi Campbell and Gracyn McBride each tallied a pair of hits on the day while five other players joined in the hit column. While UT Martin scored six runs, Alli Fulcher, Georgia Land and McBride notched the day's RBIs with the other three runs scoring on errors.
Junior starter Hannah Ridolfi (3-1, 2.86 ERA) paced the Skyhawk staff by notching her first shutout of the season and fourth of her career in Game One. Ridolfi struck out four while issuing no walks in seven innings of scoreless work. In Game Two, Caitlin Karo (1-1, 3.63 ERA) got the start and gave up two runs in three innings of work. Erin Gallagher appeared in relief, giving up two home runs in two three innings while Lexi Ray tossed two scoreless innings to complete the game.
Game 11: UT Martin 5, Saint Louis 1
UT Martin got its first run on the board in the bottom of the second inning. A pair of walks to Campbell and Gore sandwiched an infield single by McBride to load the bases with one out. From there things became wild as a scorching lineout off the bat of Kallie Pickens resulted in an out before a throwing error allowed Campbell to score on the play and take a 1-0 lead.
The Skyhawks would continue to pile on runs from there as Fulcher scored Paige Clark from third on a sacrifice fly in the third inning before another error on a Pickens ball put in play resulted in two more runs in the following inning gave the home squad a 4-0 lead.
UT Martin would add some insurance in the bottom as Campbell led off the inning with a laced double which diverted off the first baseman and into the right field corner. With a runner in scoring position, Land drove in her classmate with a single up the middle to notch the game's fifth and final run.
Game 12: Saint Louis 4, UT Martin 1
Saint Louis struck for a pair of runs in the top of the third to take a lead it would not relinquish. A leadoff walk proved costly, resulting in the first run of the game following a single to right by Sadie Wise. The Billikens would add another run as Kaylea Chappelle drove in a run with a single to left field before being called out at second with two runners occupying the same base.
A pair of back-to-back solo home runs by Kristi Stevenson and Mackenzie Lawson saw the lead jump out to four runs in the top of the fourth.
The Skyhawks finally broke the shutout attempt in the bottom of the seventh inning. Aalia Bivens would crush a double to left center before later coming home to score on a RBI groundout by Garst.
UT Martin will return to action on Friday, March 1 when traveling to the Blues City Classic, hosted by Memphis.
UT Martin looked comfortable playing within newly enhanced Bettye Giles Field with fans treated to a new state-of-the-art grandstands upgrade behind home plate. The Skyhawks would tally 11 hits on the day – including three doubles – while the pitching staff was impressive as well, allowing just four earned runs.
The Skyhawk trio of Haylee Short, Gabbi Campbell and Gracyn McBride each tallied a pair of hits on the day while five other players joined in the hit column. While UT Martin scored six runs, Alli Fulcher, Georgia Land and McBride notched the day's RBIs with the other three runs scoring on errors.
Junior starter Hannah Ridolfi (3-1, 2.86 ERA) paced the Skyhawk staff by notching her first shutout of the season and fourth of her career in Game One. Ridolfi struck out four while issuing no walks in seven innings of scoreless work. In Game Two, Caitlin Karo (1-1, 3.63 ERA) got the start and gave up two runs in three innings of work. Erin Gallagher appeared in relief, giving up two home runs in two three innings while Lexi Ray tossed two scoreless innings to complete the game.
Game 11: UT Martin 5, Saint Louis 1
UT Martin got its first run on the board in the bottom of the second inning. A pair of walks to Campbell and Gore sandwiched an infield single by McBride to load the bases with one out. From there things became wild as a scorching lineout off the bat of Kallie Pickens resulted in an out before a throwing error allowed Campbell to score on the play and take a 1-0 lead.
The Skyhawks would continue to pile on runs from there as Fulcher scored Paige Clark from third on a sacrifice fly in the third inning before another error on a Pickens ball put in play resulted in two more runs in the following inning gave the home squad a 4-0 lead.
UT Martin would add some insurance in the bottom as Campbell led off the inning with a laced double which diverted off the first baseman and into the right field corner. With a runner in scoring position, Land drove in her classmate with a single up the middle to notch the game's fifth and final run.
Game 12: Saint Louis 4, UT Martin 1
Saint Louis struck for a pair of runs in the top of the third to take a lead it would not relinquish. A leadoff walk proved costly, resulting in the first run of the game following a single to right by Sadie Wise. The Billikens would add another run as Kaylea Chappelle drove in a run with a single to left field before being called out at second with two runners occupying the same base.
A pair of back-to-back solo home runs by Kristi Stevenson and Mackenzie Lawson saw the lead jump out to four runs in the top of the fourth.
The Skyhawks finally broke the shutout attempt in the bottom of the seventh inning. Aalia Bivens would crush a double to left center before later coming home to score on a RBI groundout by Garst.
UT Martin will return to action on Friday, March 1 when traveling to the Blues City Classic, hosted by Memphis.
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