Ohio Valley Conference

STARKVILLE, Miss. - Southeast Missouri (6-15) dropped a doubleheader to #12 Mississippi State (26-2) Tuesday at Nusz Park. MSU posted a pair of shutout wins by scores of 9-0 and 4-0.
 
Leila Ammon threw a no-hit shutout with seven strikeouts and no walks in five innings to lead MSU to its shortened victory in game one.
 
The Bulldogs sent 11 hitters to the plate as part of a seven-run first inning and didn't let up.
 
MSU added one more run in the second and fourth innings to finish off its shutout.
 
The Bulldogs had nine hits in the game and SEMO had just one runner on base.
 
In game two, Peja Goold and Delainey Everett combined on a four-hit shutout.
 
Aubrie Shore, Madison Winkler, Kinley Wilkins and Gracie Luna each had a hit.
 
Down, 1-0, the Redhawks were close to tying the game in the top of the third inning. With two outs and a runner on second, Winkler doubled to left center, but Lesleigh Maynard was thrown out at the plate.
 
MSU then scored twice in the bottom of the third and once more in the sixth.
 
Everett (1-0) was credited with the win and Alyssa Faircloth picked up the save. Faircloth struck out five of the six hitters she faced.
 
Elliott Stinson (2-4) pitched four innings allowing three runs on five hits. Stinson struck out one and walked four, as well.

TENNESSEE TECH 12, EAST TENNESSEE 0  (5)
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - It was bombs away for the Tennessee Tech softball team on Tuesday as the Golden Eagles hit three home runs and second baseman Ashley Capelouto struck for six RBI to put together a 12-0, five-inning victory over future Southern Conference foe East Tennessee State.

Capelouto's six RBI stands one short of tying the program single-game record of seven, held by Callie Schmidt (vs. Eastern Kentucky 4/13/2011) and TTU Sports Hall of Famer Beth Boden (twice, vs. Samford 4/20/2008, vs. UMass 3/8/2007). She had a grand slam in the fourth inning, then hit a two-run blast in the fifth inning, going 2-for-3 at the plate with three runs scored.

Julie Martin went 3-for-3 while six Golden Eagles picked up a single RBI in the contest.

Addison Abell had a strong start in the circle, going 2 1/3 scoreless innings with three hits allowed and one strikeout. Emily York picked up the win in relief as she threw the final 2 2/3, giving up one hit and three walks with two strikeouts.

It didn't take Tech long to get on the scoreboard in the first inning. With the bases loaded on a Sofia Carroll double, Jailynn Paderez fielder's choice and a walk to Capelouto, the Golden Eagles scored a run on three consecutive plays as Ella Bishop's grounder to short erased Paderez at third as Carroll scored. Ella Grace Harvey single to drive in Capelouto, then Abbee Klinefelter brought Bishop home with a single.

Tech added five runs in the fourth. Brooklyn Stewart led off the fourth with a four-pitch walk, then Martin singled to right center. Olivia Evans laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt to move the runners up, then Carroll reached on an error off her sacrifice bunt try to load the bases.

Paderez drove the first run of the inning in as she eyed a single through the right side, sending Stewart across and leaving the bags juiced as Jayla Miller came in to run for Paderez. The bases weren't loaded for long – Capelouto launched the first pitch over the wall for the grand slam.

The Golden Eagles added four more runs in the fifth as Stewart sent a 3-1 pitch over the left field wall for a solo homer, then, following Martin's triple, Evans brought her home with a sacrifice fly to right. After Carroll drew a five-pitch walk, Capelouto hit her second home run of the game – this time to deep center field as the outfield could only watch as the ball soared out of the park.

Eden Muncy took the loss for the Bucs, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks with a strikeout in two innings. Marissa Barnes pitched the next two frames, allowing four earned runs out of five on five hits and a walk. Cameron Lauretta threw the final inning, allowing four runs on three hits with a walka.

MINNESOTA 5, SIUE 0
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - SIUE softball dropped its home opener Tuesday to Minnesota 5-0 at Cougar Field.

SIUE dropped to 10-13 while Minnesota improved to 9-15.

The Cougars return to action Saturday for the start of a three-game series against Ohio Valley Conference rival Morehead State. Saturday's doubleheader is scheduled for a noon start. On Sunday, the two teams meet for game three at noon.

Minnesota used home runs by Scarlett Kuhn and Jae Cosgriff to defeat the Cougars.

Avery Arwood, 2-3, took the loss in the circle for the Cougars. Macy Richardson threw five innings and was credited as the winning pitcher for the Golden Gophers. She improved to 3-4.

Betsy Woodward and Jesslyn Stairs recorded hits for SIUE.