Wednesday, April 10
Martin, Tenn.
4 p.m.
UT Martin
vs
Southeast Missouri
UT MARTIN SOFTBALL OPENS CRITICAL HOMESTAND AGAINST SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ON WEDNESDAY
4/8/2019 3:02:00 PM | Softball
The University of Tennessee at Martin softball team will open its final homestand of the season with six Ohio Valley Conference matchups beginning with a doubleheader against Southeast Missouri on Wednesday, April 10. First pitch from Bettye Giles Field is scheduled for 4 p.m. with Game 2 to follow.
The Skyhawks (25-15, 7-3 OVC) enter a critical stretch of contests this week with matchups against top-four foes Southeast Missouri, Murray State and Austin Peay which have combined to go 19-5 in league contests this season. Entering the week, UT Martin ranks fifth in the league standings with a 7-3 mark after earning a series sweep at Eastern Illinois last weekend – the program's first in Charleston since 2007.
UT Martin is led by outfielder Paige Clark who has continued to dispel the myth of a sophomore slump while ranking second in the OVC with a .443 batting average while leading the league with 26 stolen bases. Clark has tallied 28 runs on the campaign along with three doubles, four triples, a home run and 20 RBIs along with an impressive 26-game on-base streak. Additionally, the junior duo of Haylee Short (.321) and Aalia Bivens (.313) have also posted impressive seasons with eight doubles each and 35 combined RBIs.
Junior Hannah Ridolfi (7-5, 3.52 ERA) paces the team in victories while freshman Erin Gallagher (6-1, 2.33 ERA) ranked in the top-10 in individual ERA. Freshman Lexi Ray (6-5, 3.35 ERA) and sophomore Caitlin Karo (6-4, 3.21 ERA) have also combined for half of the team's starts.
Southeast Missouri (28-9, 6-2 OVC) enters the matchup tied for third in the league standings while boasting an impressive 10-4 mark on the road. The Redhawks are led by OVC Player of the Year nominee Rachel Anderson who leads the OVC with a .505 batting average along with 10 doubles, three triples, nine home runs, 39 RBIs and 17 stolen bases. In the circle, the Redhawks rely on Haley Thogmartin who possesses a commanding 12-3 record with a 1.74 ERA along with two saves. Both players took home respective OVC Player and Pitcher of the Week honors on Monday.
The Skyhawks (25-15, 7-3 OVC) enter a critical stretch of contests this week with matchups against top-four foes Southeast Missouri, Murray State and Austin Peay which have combined to go 19-5 in league contests this season. Entering the week, UT Martin ranks fifth in the league standings with a 7-3 mark after earning a series sweep at Eastern Illinois last weekend – the program's first in Charleston since 2007.
UT Martin is led by outfielder Paige Clark who has continued to dispel the myth of a sophomore slump while ranking second in the OVC with a .443 batting average while leading the league with 26 stolen bases. Clark has tallied 28 runs on the campaign along with three doubles, four triples, a home run and 20 RBIs along with an impressive 26-game on-base streak. Additionally, the junior duo of Haylee Short (.321) and Aalia Bivens (.313) have also posted impressive seasons with eight doubles each and 35 combined RBIs.
Junior Hannah Ridolfi (7-5, 3.52 ERA) paces the team in victories while freshman Erin Gallagher (6-1, 2.33 ERA) ranked in the top-10 in individual ERA. Freshman Lexi Ray (6-5, 3.35 ERA) and sophomore Caitlin Karo (6-4, 3.21 ERA) have also combined for half of the team's starts.
Southeast Missouri (28-9, 6-2 OVC) enters the matchup tied for third in the league standings while boasting an impressive 10-4 mark on the road. The Redhawks are led by OVC Player of the Year nominee Rachel Anderson who leads the OVC with a .505 batting average along with 10 doubles, three triples, nine home runs, 39 RBIs and 17 stolen bases. In the circle, the Redhawks rely on Haley Thogmartin who possesses a commanding 12-3 record with a 1.74 ERA along with two saves. Both players took home respective OVC Player and Pitcher of the Week honors on Monday.
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