Category: Softball

The UTM softball team is poised to contend for an Ohio Valley Conference championship after being picked in the top half of the league’s preseason poll while being tabbed to finish third in the West division. After making the OVC Tournament championship game for the fourth time in the last five years, this year’s edition… Continue reading Skyhawk softball picked third in OVC West Preseason Poll

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks defeated the UTM Skyhawks in the 2013 OVC softball championship 2-0, on May 12. Despite their efforts, the Skyhawks were unable to score a single run during the game. The first four innings proved to be tough for both teams as it was a constant battle of the quickest outs. It was not until the bottom of the… Continue reading JSU secures bid over UTM in championship

The Skyhawks eliminated Eastern Kentucky University from the championship in game 12 of the tournament. UTM lead strong in the first inning when the second player up to bat, Kayla Wade, hit her second homerun of the championship. Wade also sent Kelsey Dixon back around the bases which gave theSkyhawks an early lead over the Colonels. The second inning… Continue reading UTM takes out No. 3 seed in OVC Championship

The Skyhawks dominated and received the win over the No. 2 seed, Southern Illinois University, in game 10 of the softball championship on May 11. The first inning looked to be a slow start for the Skyhawks where they were unable to attain any runs. However, this did not discourage them from coming out strong in the second inning… Continue reading UTM dominates over SIUE in game 10

Skyhawks soared over the Eagles in the eighth game of the OVC softball Championship May 10, with a final score of 5-2. The game, which was originally scheduled for May 9 at 5:30 p.m., was delayed because of rain. Morehead was able to put an early run on the board. The Skyhawksrefused to allow the Eagles to maintain… Continue reading Skyhawks take down Eagles in game eight

UTM Softball fell to Murray State University in the fourth game of theOVC Softball Championship tournament on May 8. The Skyhawks were off to a slow start in the first inning with the first three batters getting out. Kelsey Dickson led the Skyhawks with a hit to third base where she was then grounded out at first base. MSU came out strong… Continue reading Murray State defeats Skyhawks in fourth OVC game

In their last home games of the season, UTM took on the Eastern Illinois Panthers in a double-header on April 28. The Skyhawks got off to a slow start in game one that they would not be able to bounce back from. During the top of the first inning, Melise Brown, scored a run; the Skyhawks were unable to answer with a run… Continue reading Skyhawks lose one, win two

UTM softball head coach Donley Canary hit a career milestone over the weekend, with his win over Morehead State in game two of their double-header he reached his 400th career win after 12 season with the Skyhawks. “It means I managed to last 12 years without getting fired,” Canary joked. “When I first came here… Continue reading Softball head coach Canary secures 400th win