Belmont (17-7) at UT Martin (18-11)
Saturday, April 2
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Sunday, April 3
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Game Two
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Belmont University Softball heads to Martin Tennessee to take on UT Martin for a weekend series.
Belmont University Softball is looking to extend their 11 game win streak, the longest winning streak in program history. The Bruins are undefeated in Ohio Valley Conference, 8-0, the Bruin's best start to conference play. Belmont holds first place in the OVC alongside Murray State.
At a Glance
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The Bruins are 17-7 on the season on an 11 game winning streak
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Belmont Softball leads the NCAA in stolen bases per game, 2.79
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Cheyenne Cavanaugh, first in the OVC in stolen bases per game, seventh nationally
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The Bruins lead the in OVC in three additional categories batting average (0.325), on base percentage (0.405), and scoring (6.42)
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Kristen Green heads the OVC in RBI (1.14)
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Emma Summers on top of the OVC leaderboard in walks allowed per seven innings (0.68)
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Cavanaugh leads the Bruins in batting average (.418), on base percentage (.489), stolen bases (20), runs (22), and hits (33)
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Green ahead of the Bruins in slugging percentage (.618), homeruns (4), and RBI (24)
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Pitcher Emma Summers records a 7-2 record, 1.82 ERA, 56 strikeouts, only six walks, in 61.2 innings pitched
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The Bruins most recently defeated Nashville native, Tennessee State University in both contests in midweek doubleheader, 10-2 in five innings, 7-0
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The Bruins tallied 17 runs, 15 RBI, 23 hits, and no errors against the Tigers.
About the Skyhawks
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UT Martin is 18-11 on the season 3-3 in conference play sweeping Tennessee Tech, swept by Murray State
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The Skyhawks were predicted to finish the OVC in third place
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Kaitlyn Kelley was picked as the OVC player to watch for UT Martin
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Kelley is currently posting a .354 ERA with .556 slugging percentage, 35 hits, five home runs, leading the Skyhawks in RBI at 25
Series History
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The Bruins trail the Skyhawks in all-time series history 29-11
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In 2021 the Bruins posted their most recent win against the Skyhawks
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Final game of the series the Bruins won 5-4
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Cavanaugh had a walk off single to secure this win over UT Martin
Up Next: The Bruins are back on the road to face WKU in midweek competition.
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