The Eagles celebrated a hard‑fought 4‑3 win on Friday, a result that not only pushed their season total past the 30‑win threshold but also marked the program’s first series victory at Tennessee Tech since 2022. A collective effort from five pitchers kept the Golden Eagles to just six hits over the course of the game.
A Pitching Masterclass
Landon Waugh opened the contest by tossing the first two innings and allowing only a single run. Kam Hawks then took over for the middle three frames, surrendering two runs but keeping the Eagles in contention. The final five innings were a shutout masterpiece, with Sam Smith, Jacob Vanover and Cole Wells combining to silence the opposition and preserve the narrow lead.
Offensively, the Eagles struck early. Alex Kean delivered a two‑out double in the second inning, and Austyn Peak followed with his second home run of the season to put the team ahead 2‑1. Davis Germann added a ground‑rule double to right field, and Aubrey Kearns ripped a clutch double to left that scored Germann. Jaden Correa capped the rally with an RBI single into center, driving in Kearns. The onslaught continued when Connor Crowson launched a two‑run long ball in the fourth, extending the lead.
The Eagles finished the game with ten hits, highlighted by multi‑hit performances from Germann, Kearns and Kean. Their disciplined approach forced Tennessee Tech to strand runners in scoring position across the sixth, seventh and eighth innings, underscoring the team’s poise under pressure. Caden Sheridan contributed a stolen base, pushing the season total to 96 successful swipes.
Beyond the win, the result carries significant implications for the Ohio Valley Conference race. With a victory coupled with a Lindenwood loss at Southern Indiana, the Eagles could lock in the fifth seed for the upcoming tournament. The team is slated to close out the regular season on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET, a game that could cement their postseason destiny.