UTM baseball falls in Saturday doubleheader against Jacksonville State

The UTM baseball team could not break through today in its doubleheader against Jacksonville State, falling by margins of 12-8 and 14-4 at Skyhawk Field. Christian Hall (3-for-6, team-high three runs scored) and Jack Culumovic (3-for-6, two doubles, two RBI’s, two runs scored) each hit .500 on the day for UTM while Will Smith hit .444 (4-of-9) with two doubles… Continue reading UTM baseball falls in Saturday doubleheader against Jacksonville State

UTM baseball falls in Saturday doubleheader against Jacksonville State

The UTM baseball team could not break through today in its doubleheader against Jacksonville State, falling by margins of 12-8 and 14-4 at Skyhawk Field.           Christian Hall (3-for-6, team-high three runs scored) and Jack Culumovic (3-for-6, two doubles, two RBI’s, two runs scored) each hit .500 on the day for UTM while Will Smith hit .444 (4-of-9) with two doubles and… Continue reading UTM baseball falls in Saturday doubleheader against Jacksonville State

Big seventh inning lifts Skyhawks past Arkansas Pine-Bluff, 3-2

With the Skyhawks (15-20) narrow 3-2 victory over the Arkansas Pine-Bluff (UAP) Golden Lions (4-28) marks UTM’s fourth win in their last five matchups. A big three-run seventh inning was the dagger that Skyhawks needed to secure a victory. The first three innings between the Skyhawks and Lions was a defensive showdown. Neither side recorded… Continue reading Big seventh inning lifts Skyhawks past Arkansas Pine-Bluff, 3-2

UTM baseball takes Eatsern Illinois series behind a victory in twinbill finale

The UTM baseball team never trailed in today’s second game of the doubleheader at Eastern Illinois, collecting a 5-2 triumph to win the season series against the Panthers. Earlier today, the Skyhawks fell by a 7-0 margin in the front end of the doubleheader, setting up the decisive rubber game. By virtue of its win in… Continue reading UTM baseball takes Eatsern Illinois series behind a victory in twinbill finale

UTM baseball blanks Austin Peay in nightcap to split Saturday doubleheader

For the second time in as many weeks, UTM senior southpaw Sam Folks set the tone for a shutout as the Skyhawk baseball team won a 1-0 decision in Game 2 of their doubleheader against Austin Peay today. UTM fell in the front end of this afternoon’s contests by a 10-6 margin.           Folks was masterful in the doubleheader… Continue reading UTM baseball blanks Austin Peay in nightcap to split Saturday doubleheader

Big inning hurts Skyhawks in 8-1 midweek setback to Southeast Missouri

A six-run top of the second inning by Southeast Missouri (SEMO) proved to be key as the University of Tennessee at Martin baseball team fell 8-1 in a nonconference midweek matchup at Skyhawk Field.           UTM’s bullpen performed well this evening, allowing only two runs on six hits while fanning 11 batters over 7.2 innings. Ryan Insco tied a… Continue reading Big inning hurts Skyhawks in 8-1 midweek setback to Southeast Missouri

Balanced offense shines as Skyhawk baseball routs SIUE in series finale, 14-5)

All 11 UTM position players who saw playing time today tallied at least one hit as the Skyhawk bats erupted for a 14-5 triumph at SIUE in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) baseball action.           UTM set season-highs in hits (21) and home runs (five) as five different Skyhawks went yard today. Will Smith (two hits, two RBI’s, two… Continue reading Balanced offense shines as Skyhawk baseball routs SIUE in series finale, 14-5)

Skyhawks fall just short of upsetting of top-ranked Vanderbilt

The Skyhawk baseball squad (10-14) took on the No. 1 Vanderbilt Commodores (23-4) in Nashville, Tennessee on April 6, falling just short in a 4-5 setback against the defending College World Series champions. UTM’s offense was powered by freshman outfielder (OF) Wil LaFollette, who registered two hits and an RBI in four plate appearances. Senior… Continue reading Skyhawks fall just short of upsetting of top-ranked Vanderbilt

Folks sets the tone as UTM baseball shuts out Nicholls, 2-0

Senior southpaw Sam Folks carved up the Nicholls lineup through seven innings this afternoon as the UTM baseball squad claimed the series finale by a 2-0 margin.           Folks was at his best today as the Franklin, Tennessee native went a season-high seven innings without conceding a run. He allowed just two hits while tying a season-best seven strikeouts… Continue reading Folks sets the tone as UTM baseball shuts out Nicholls, 2-0

Belmont’s third and fourth inning surges prove too much for Skyhawk baseball in 9-8 defeat

The Skyhawk baseball squad (9-11) traveled to the Music City to take on the Belmont Bruins (8-12) on their home turf, but an offensive surge by Belmont in the third and fourth innings proved to be too much for the Skyhawks to overcome in a 9-8 loss. Freshman designated hitter (DH) Christian Hall was the… Continue reading Belmont’s third and fourth inning surges prove too much for Skyhawk baseball in 9-8 defeat