Friday, May 3
Martin, Tenn.
2 p.m.
UT Martin
vs
Austin Peay
UT MARTIN SOFTBALL TO HOST SENIOR DAY AGAINST AUSTIN PEAY ON FRIDAY
5/1/2019 9:42:00 AM | Softball
The University of Tennessee at Martin softball team will close out the regular season by honoring the squad's three seniors prior to first pitch against Ohio Valley Conference foe Austin Peay on Friday, May 3. First pitch from Bettye Giles Field is scheduled for 2 p.m. with Senior Day festivities slated for approximately 1:45 p.m.
The Skyhawks (29-24, 10-10 OVC) recently clinched a berth in next week's OVC Softball Championship with a doubleheader sweep of Tennessee Tech in which the squad outscored the Golden Eagles 19-0 while the defense did not commit an error and the pitching staff tossed a pair of shutouts – including the program's third perfect game by freshman Lexi Ray. With the series, UT Martin secured its 16th berth to the OVC tournament field in the past 18 seasons.
Prior to the game, UT Martin will honor its senior trio of Alli Fulcher, Gracyn McBride and Shelby Woodard. With a pair of four-year seniors in Fulcher and McBride along with transfer Woodard, the Skyhawk trio has appeared in 448 career games while recording 421 starts. Additionally, the group has combined to tally 312 hits, 60 doubles and 45 home runs while driving in 214 RBIs.
Austin Peay (28-19, 13-5 OVC) enters the final week of the regular season currently in third place and four games out of first with two conference doubleheaders to play. A clean sweep of UT Martin and SIUE (Sunday) would give the Govs a share of the conference title. The Govs are led offensively by Danielle Liermann with a .368 batting average, seven doubles, 17 home runs and 44 RBIs. In the pitching circle, Morgan Rackle ranks amongst the league's best with a 19-6 overall record and 1.97 ERA in 163.2 innings of work.
UT Martin leads the all-time series 70-30 while the Skyhawks have posted a commanding 45-11 mark against the Govs at Bettye Giles Field. However, Austin Peay swept the season series a year ago, winning both regular season matchups before knocking off UT Martin in the OVC Softball Championship.
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The Skyhawks (29-24, 10-10 OVC) recently clinched a berth in next week's OVC Softball Championship with a doubleheader sweep of Tennessee Tech in which the squad outscored the Golden Eagles 19-0 while the defense did not commit an error and the pitching staff tossed a pair of shutouts – including the program's third perfect game by freshman Lexi Ray. With the series, UT Martin secured its 16th berth to the OVC tournament field in the past 18 seasons.
Prior to the game, UT Martin will honor its senior trio of Alli Fulcher, Gracyn McBride and Shelby Woodard. With a pair of four-year seniors in Fulcher and McBride along with transfer Woodard, the Skyhawk trio has appeared in 448 career games while recording 421 starts. Additionally, the group has combined to tally 312 hits, 60 doubles and 45 home runs while driving in 214 RBIs.
Austin Peay (28-19, 13-5 OVC) enters the final week of the regular season currently in third place and four games out of first with two conference doubleheaders to play. A clean sweep of UT Martin and SIUE (Sunday) would give the Govs a share of the conference title. The Govs are led offensively by Danielle Liermann with a .368 batting average, seven doubles, 17 home runs and 44 RBIs. In the pitching circle, Morgan Rackle ranks amongst the league's best with a 19-6 overall record and 1.97 ERA in 163.2 innings of work.
UT Martin leads the all-time series 70-30 while the Skyhawks have posted a commanding 45-11 mark against the Govs at Bettye Giles Field. However, Austin Peay swept the season series a year ago, winning both regular season matchups before knocking off UT Martin in the OVC Softball Championship.
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