Category: Softball

The UTM softball team dropped its final two home games played at Bettye Giles Field of the season to Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) leader Southeast Missouri on Wednesday afternoon, coming up short in the front end of the doubleheader 3-1 before falling 8-0 in the series finale. The Skyhawks (25-18, 14-14 OVC) were limited to… Continue reading Southeast Missouri spoils home finale for UTM with doubleheader sweep

The UTM softball team had to wait nearly 18 hours from start to finish to conclude the second contest of its three-game series against Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) foe Belmont after the game was halted on Sunday evening but the result was worth the wait as the Skyhawks took the win and the series with… Continue reading Skyhawk softball caps off halted game with 9-3 victory to take series against Belmont before suffering walk-off loss in finale

Freshman catcher Maddi Long had a career day both in the batters box and crouched behind the plate, hitting two home runs and calling a shutout as the UTM softball team picked up an Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) series clinching shutout victory over Morehead State by a score of 7-0 on Sunday afternoon. The Skyhawks (22-12, 11-9… Continue reading Two home run day from Maddi Long lifts Skyhawks to series clinching win over Morehead State

The Skyhawk softball squad hosted the Memphis Tigers on April 6, dropping the non-conference matchup 2-6. The Skyhawks’ most productive performer was senior outfielder Aalia Bivens, who tied the team lead in hits with two and a run. Fellow outfielder, sophomore Shyanne Sheffield, was responsible for the other UTM run. Memphis’s bats torched UTM’s defense,… Continue reading Skyhawks fall to Memphis 2-6 in non-conference matchup

The UTM softball team continued to find success on the road, picking up its fifth straight win away from home with a non-conference victory at Missouri Valley Conference foe Evansville by a final score of 6-2 on Tuesday afternoon. The Skyhawks (18-7) picked up 10 hits on the afternoon while hitting a pair of home… Continue reading UTM softball picks up fifth straight road win with 6-2 decision at Evansville

The UTM softball team dropped both ends of its Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) series opening doubleheader to Eastern Kentucky on Friday afternoon by final scores of 2-1 and 6-4 at Bettye Giles Field. The Skyhawks (16-7, 6-5 OVC) outhit the Colonels on the afternoon but could not squeak across the game-winning run in either contest.… Continue reading UTM softball drops both ends of doubleheader to Eastern Kentucky on Friday

The UTM softball team picked up its first Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) sweep of the season after defeating Tennessee State 9-2 on Sunday afternoon. The Skyhawks (16-5, 6-3 OVC) tallied 10 hits on the afternoon to stretch their winning streak to seven games. The trio of Shyanne Sheffield, Kaitlyn Kelley and Paige Clark each tallied a pair of base hits… Continue reading UTM softball completes sweep of Tennessee State with 9-2 win

The UTM softball team made the southern trek down to play SWAC member Jackson State for a midweek doubleheader, outlasted a lengthy weather delay and left Sports Force Park with a series sweep after scoring 26 runs. The Skyhawk (13-5) offensive was explosive on Tuesday afternoon with eight different players tallying multiple base hits while… Continue reading UTM softball goes on the road and crushes Jackson State to sweep midweek series

The UTM softball team played host to Murray State in a doubleheader for the final two games of its three-game Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) opening series on Saturday afternoon and dropped both ends of the twin bill by scores of 3-0 and 10-3 at Bettye Giles Field. After tallying 10 runs in the home opener… Continue reading Skyhawk softball doubleheader drops home doubleheader and series to Murray State