15 In A Row

It's National Tournament time for Chattanooga State softball as the Tigers beat the Volunteer State Lady Pioneers 3-2 in the championship game of the 2008 TJCCAA Region VII Tournament.

Tournament MVP Brittany Fox won her third game of the weekend with Courtney Alvarez saving the game with a clutch seventh inning pitching performance.

The Tigers started the scoring when Meagan Masingale led off the game with an infield single, stole second and was singled home by a Casey Saunders single to left field.

After Vol State tied the score in the second, Chattanooga State answered in the fourth when Meagan Qualls laced a single to left and two outs later scored when Megann Sallinger lined a double to deep center.

Saunders started the game winning rally in the sixth with a single to deep short.  Pinch runner Jessica Duncan stole second and was plated by Morgan Qualls who doubled down the left field line.

In the top of the seventh a Vol State leadoff double brought in Alvarez who induced the next three outs to give the Tigers their 15th Championship in-a-row.

Defensive gems that assured Chattanooga State of another national tournament title run included Britni Pearce throwing out a runner at first from right field to negate a run and an Amber Janus diving stop of a ball up the middle to force a runner out at second. Saunders dove into the hole at second and while layed out on the ground back hand flipped to first for the out.  In the seventh, Meagan Qualls fielded a bunt after the leadoff batter doubled and teamed with Janus to force the runner out who was attempting to move to third base.

The Tigers open up the 2008 National Tournament in Plant City, Florida next week.

Tigers Reach Championship Game

posted May 5, 2008

In the semi-finals of the Region VII Tournament, the Tigers outlasted Columbia State 3-2 behind the stellar pitching of Brittany Fox, who won her 27th game of the season.

In the first, Kaiti Kelley walked, stole second and moved to third on a throwing error by the catcher.  Kelley was awarded home on an illegal pitch giving the Tigers the first run of the game.

Morgan Qualls led off the fourth inning with a her eleventh home run of the year.  Megann Sallinger followed with a single to left and two outs later was driven home by an Amber Janus double down the left field line.

Columbia scored two in the sixth for their only runs of the game.  On the season, the Tigers are 55-7 as they head into the Region VII Championship game on Tuesday.

Chattanooga State Beats Vol in Quarterfinals

posted May 5, 2008

Courtney Alvarez pitched Tiger softball to a 3-0 shutout over Volunteer State in teh quarter finals of the TJCCAA Region VII Tournament.

In the first inning, Casey Saunders singled home Meagan Masingale who had led off the game with a single to shortstop and then was sacrificed to second by Kaiti Kelley.

In the fourth inning, Saunders led off with a walk and Meagan Qualls followed with her ninth home run over the left field fence giving the Tigers all the runs they would need.

On the day Alvarez struck out six while giving up three hits in the Tigers 54th win of the season.

2008 TJCCAA Special Awards

From L to R:  Dan Lumpkin, Region VII Director, Meagan Masingale, Most Valuable Player, Beth Keylon-Randolph, Coach of the Year, Brittany Fox, Most Valuable Pitcher, Dr. L. Quentin Lane, TJCCAA Commissioner

2008 TJCCAA 1st Team All-Conference

From Chattanooga State (Blue Uniforms): 

Front Row L to R:  Courtney Alvarez, Meagan Masingale and Casey Saunders         Back Row L to R:  Brittany Fox, Morgan Qualls and Meagan Qualls

2008 TJCCAA 2nd Team All-Conference

From Chattanooga State (Blue Uniforms): 

Front Row L to R:  Kaiti Kelley                                                                     Back Row L to R:  Amber Janus

2008 TJCCAA 3rd Team All-Conference

From Chattanooga State (Blue Uniforms): 

Back Row L to R:  Kim Patterson and Britni Pearce

2008 Tigers Softball Team
 

Front row: Chere Monday, Casey Saunders, Letha Montague, Megann Sallinger, Brittany Fox, Brianna Payne, Amber Janus, Meagan Qualls, Jessica Duncan

Middle Row: Meagan Masingale, Krista Goodlet, Brittany Simmons, Britni Pearce

Top row: Morgan Qualls, Kaiti Kelley, Hannah Johnson, Courtney Alvarez, Kim Patterson

Tigers Best Cleveland State in Round Two of Tournament

posted May 3, 2008

Number one seed Chattanooga State softball banged out ten hits in beating cross town rival Cleveland State 5-3 in round two of the Region VII Softball Tournament.

After falling behind 1-0 in the top of the third, the Tigers bounced back to score five in the bottom half of the inning highlighted by a two-run homer off the bat of Morgan Qualls.

Kaiti Kelley led off the inning with a sharp single up the middle and was promplty sacrificed to second by Amber Janus.  Meagan Masingale followed with an RBI single to center and scored on a Casey Saunder's double off the left field fence.  Saunders was singled home by Meagan Qualls setting the stage for Morgan Qualls' home run. 

Brittany Fox took the win with a stellar three-inning, four strike out, no hit save performance by Courtney Alvarez.

Chattanooga State next faces Volunteer State in round three on Monday at 10:00am cst.

Chattanooga State Softball Perfect in TJCCAA Regular Season

posted May 2, 2008

Tiger softball (52-7, 20-0) completed the regular season schedule with an 8-1 victory over Jackson State.  The rain halted game continued from March 29, was started in the second inning with the score tied 1-1 and Kim Patterson on first base.

Chattanooga State began the onslaught of scoring in the third as Britni Pearce bunted her way to first base and went to third on a two-base throwing error.  Casey Saunders laced a single up the middle driving in her first of two runs in the game, giving the Tigers the 2-1 lead.

The Tigers pushed across another run in the fourth when Kaiti Kelley singled to shortstop, stole second and scored on a single to right by Meagan Masingale.

In the sixth, Krista Goodlet led off with a double as the Tigers exploded for five final runs in the 52nd win of the season. Amber Janus singled to short followed by another Masingale single.  Hannah Johnson pinch hit driving in Goodlet and Janus.  Britni Pearce re-entered to run for Johnson and was driven in by Saunders.  Meagan Qualls scored on a throwing error after hammering a 2-2 count pitch to the right field fence for a stand up triple that drove home Saunders.

Courtney Alvarez gave up two hits and struck out twelve in picking up her 23rd win of the season.  The Tigers move into the Region VII Tournament as the number one seed.  First game of the tournament will be Saturday, May 3, at 6:00pm cst in Columbia, TN.  The Tigers wills face the winner of Cleveland State and Southwest.

Click here for the 2008 Region VII Tournament Bracket May 3-6, 2008 in Columbia, TN

Tigers Softball Ends Regular Season Schedule on a High Note

posted April 24, 2008

Nationallay second-ranked Chattanooga State Softball concluded the 2008 regular season with a double header sweep over rival Walters State in Morristown, TN.  Brittany Fox no-hit the Lady Senators in game one while throwing only 59 pitches and winning her 25^th game of the season.  The Tigers knocked out eleven hits and waited until the seventh inning to score all four of their runs in the 4-0 victory.  Megann Sallinger led off the seventh with a single to left field.  Brianna Payne pinch ran for Sallinger and was sacrificed to second base by Krista Goodlet.  Kaiti Kelley followed with a single to shortstop pushing Payne to third base.  Amber Janus doubled down the left field line driving home Payne.   Kaiti Kelley was tagged out at the plate on a Meagan Masingale ground ball to second setting up pinch hitter Kim Patterson who singled in Masingale and Janus.  Casey Saunders concluded the Tigers scoring by driving in Britni Pearce who had re-entered to run at second base.  In the eleven hit attack Masingale had three hits and Saunders had two. 

Saunders continued her clutch hitting by driving home Masingale in the first inning with a single to left field.  Masingale had been hit by a pitch and stole second to lead off game two.  In the 3-0 win, the Tigers scored their second run of the game when Masingale doubled home Kelley who had singled to short and stole second base.  After two where out in the sixth, Morgan Qualls singled to left, Sallinger was hit by a pitch and Kim Patterson walked setting the stage for an RBI walk from Kelley.  Courtney Alvarez won her 22^rd game of the season pitching six innings, striking out six and allowing six hits.  Jessica Duncan pitched a perfect seventh inning to give the Tigers a 51-7 overall record and a 19-0 TJCCAA Conference record. 

Tigers Move to 49-7 Overall and 17-0 in Conference

posted April 22, 2008

Brittany Fox and Courtney Alvarez continued there 2008 pitching prowess by shutting out Cleveland State 12-0 and 3-0 on Tuesday, April 22.

A 13-hit Tiger attack gave Fox her 24^th win of the season.  Meagan Masingale had three hits and drove in four runs while Morgan Qualls hit a towering 3-run homer over the centerfield fence.  Qualls matched Masingale with four RBI’s.  Shortstop Amber Janus was 2-for-3 and catcher Krista Goodlet had a key two out RBI single in the 4^th.  On the game, Fox had 7 strikeouts while giving up one hit.

Casey Saunders started game two with a two out homerun to left field in the first; giving Alvarez all the runs she needed in winning her 21^st game of the season.  In the sixth Megann Sallinger doubled home Morgan Qualls with a line drive double to the center field fence.  Meagan Qualls drove in the final run for Chattanooga State in the 7^th inning with a double to left center that scored Masingale, who had reached on a single.  Janus contributed two of the nine Chattanooga State hits.

Tiger softball concludes conference play with a trip Morristown, TN, to play the Walters State Lady Senators on Thursday April 24.  

Alvarez No-Hits Southwest as #2 Chattanooga State Wins Three More

posted April 19, 2008

On Saturday Chattanooga State (47-7, 15-0), started the day by finishing off Dyersburg State 14-1 in a five inning game.  Courtney Alvarez won her 19^th game of the season behind a 14 hit assault.  Britni Pearce led the attack with four hits and scoring four runs.  Casey Saunders, Meagan Qualls and Megann Sallinger each had three RBI’s.  Kim Patterson started the Tigers off in the first inning with a two run double.  Meagan Masingale chipped in with two hits as Alvarez K’d nine and gave up one earned run. 

Five hours later, the Tigers started their game in Memphis versus Southwest Community College.  In the first game, Brittany Fox pitched Chattanooga State to a 2-0 win notching her 23^rd win of the season.  The Tigers scored all the runs they needed in the fourth inning.   Meagan Qualls walked and was advanced to second on an illegal pitch by the Saluki’s starting pitcher.  Kim Patterson was also walked setting the stage for Megann Sallinger who delivered a single to right field scoring Qualls.  Patterson advanced to third on the throw and scored when Krista Goodlet singled to left field. 

Alvarez continued her mastery in game two by no-hitting Southwest 8-0 and striking out six hitters en route to her 20^th win of the season.  In the first inning with two-outs, Saunders singled to left and Meagan Qualls walked.  Morgan Qualls hit a two out double to centerfield driving in both runners.  In the third inning, the Tigers exploded for four runs highlighted by a three-run Kim Patterson home run to left field.  Morgan Qualls and Patterson combined for seven RBI’s in the eleven hit Tiger attack. 

Chattanooga State continues conference play Tuesday, April 22, at Cleveland State.  Game time is 12:00 Noon.

#2 Tiger Softball Beats Dyersberg

posted April 18, 2008

On Friday, April 18, Tiger Softball (44-7, 12-0) beat Dyersburg Community College 4-1.  With rain throughout the game, Brittany Fox won her 22nd game of the season giving up five hits and striking out eight.  Casey Saunders doubled in two runs while Britni Pearce had two hits including a two run double. Pearce had two of the Tigers nine stolen bases in the game.

Game two saw the Tigers jump out to an early 3-0 lead in the first inning.  Pearce singled, stole second and scored when Meagan Qualls roped a double to right field.  With two outs, Kim Patterson laced a two rbi double into left field scoring Saunders, who had reached on an error, and Qualls.  Dyersburg sent their lead off hitter to the plate in the bottom of the first and the skies opened up.  The game was then halted due to the rain.  The Tigers will resume play on Saturday morning at 10:00 am CST.  At the completion of game two, the Tigers travel to Southwest to take on the Saluki's in an afternoon conference double header.

#3 Chattanooga State Sweeps Roane on Sophomore Night

posted April 10, 2008

Chattanooga State (43-7, 11-0) made sure that 2008 sophomore night was a complete success by beating Roane State in a conference double header 7-1 and 8-0.

In game one, Brittany Fox won her 21^st game of the season, giving up one hit while striking out seven.  Britni Pearce was 4-for-4 and Hannah Johnson went 2-for-3, hitting a homerun and driving in two.  Kaiti Kelley rounded out the 12-hit Tiger attack with two hits.

Pearce continued with her hot bat in game two, lashing three more hits while scoring three of the Tigers eight runs.  Courtney Alvarez gave up one hit in her 18^th win as Chattanooga State concluded the day with 14 stolen bases.  Meagan Qualls went 3-for-4 with three RBI’s including a homerun to deep left field.  In the final home game of the season, Kelley chipped in with another two hits to help the Tigers remain undefeated in conference play.

Next on the schedule is a conference road trip to Dyersburg and Southwest on April 18 and 19.

Sophomore Night

Thursday, April 10th vs. Roane State

4:00 pm Double Header

The 2008 Chattanooga State Sophomore Class will be honored between games Thursday when the Tigers take on conference opponent Roane State.  First pitch is slated for 4:00 pm on the campus of Chattanooga State Technical Community College.  The 2008 Sophomore Class brings a record of 93 Wins against only 21 Losses into Thursdays showdown.

  Lady Tigers Softball Improves To 9-0 In Conference, Takes Two From Hiwassee

posted April 8, 2008

Tiger softball swept Hiwassee College 11-0 and 7-0 in a conference doubleheader, moving their overall record to 41-7 and conference mark to 9-0.

In game one, Brittany Fox and Jessica Duncan tossed a one-hitter as the Tigers scored 10 runs in the bottom of the 4th. Britni Pearce was 2-for-3 and Kim Patterson drove in three runs in the 4th. Hannah Johnson doubled in two runs while Meagan Masingale, Casey Saunders, Kaiti Kelley and Amber Janus all chipped in with one hit each.

Starting pitcher Fox earned her 20th win of the season while Courtney Alvarez continued her winning ways and won her 17th game of the season hurling a three hit, 7-0 shutout in the second game of the double header.

The Tigers posted six runs on the board in the 6th inning led by Masingale’s 3-run inside-the-park homerun. Brianna Payne had three hits while Janus had two hits and two RBI’s.

Beth Keylon-Randolph’s Tigers conclude their home season schedule on Thursday April 10 in a conference doubleheader vs. Roane State. The 4 p.m. start will feature an in-between-game ceremony honoring the sophomores.

Admission is free and all games are played on the campus of Chattanooga State.

Chattanooga State Sweeps Vol State

posted April 6, 2008

Tiger softball (39-7, 7-0) traveled to Gallatin, TN, and swept the Lady Pioneers of Volunteer State 4-2 and 4-0.  In Game 1, Brittany Fox won her 19^th game of the season giving up 5 hits and striking out 5 while allowing 2 earned runs.    Beth Keylon-Randolph’s Tigers came back from a 4^th inning 2 run deficit to tie the game at 2 all in the 6^th.  Second baseman Casey Saunders doubled and was driven home by left fielder Kaiti Kelley for the first run.  Third baseman Kim Patterson reached on a fielder’s choice and scored on an error by the Vol State second baseman.  The Tigers took the lead in the 9^th inning when Kelley singled to left field, promptly stealing second base and ultimately scoring when center fielder Meagan Masingale ripped a triple over the right fielder’s head.  One out later, Masingale scored the fourth run of the game on a Saunders double to centerfield.  Among the nine Tiger hits, Saunders and Kelley combined for a total of six hits with Masingale chipping in with two.

Courtney Alvarez limited the Pioneers to one hit in her 16^th win of the season while being supported by 13 Chattanooga State hits.  The Tigers plated three runs in the 3^rd inning on a Saunders triple scoring right fielder Britni Pearce for the first run in Game 2.  Kim Patterson singled home Saunders and second baseman Meagan Qualls, who had stolen second base after being hit by a pitch.  The Tigers iced the game in the 6^th inning when Saunders’ scored the fourth and final run of the game after consecutive singles from Meagan and Morgan Qualls.  Masingale, Pearce, Saunders and Patterson each had two hits in the Tigers’ 13 hit attack.

Next on the agenda for Tiger Softball is a matchup with conference foe Hiwassee at home Tuesday, April 8, at 4pm.  All games are played on Amnicola Highway, admission is free.

Tiger Softball vs. Volunteer State Set for Sunday,

April 6, Due to Inclement Weather

posted April 4, 2008

Due to the amount of rain in the area, the Chattanooga State Softball series against Volunteer State has changed to Sunday, April 6.  Please continue to check ladytigerssoftball.com for updates.

Saturday, March 29th vs. Jackson State

FIRST PITCH Set for 3:00 PM

posted March 28, 2008

Double Header Against Columbia State Scheduled for Today Has Been Re-Scheduled to Sunday, March 30th

at 3:00 PM EST

posted March 28, 2008

Coach Randolph Named Assistant Athletic director 

Coach Beth Keylon-Randolph has taken on additional duties at Chattanooga State after being named Assistant Athletic Director in July.  Along with coaching she will be directly responsible for chairing the Faculty/Athletic advisory committee.  This SACS driven committee provides advice to the Athletic department in all areas of organization.

Coach Randolph will also be developing a new program called TIGER CHAMPS, which focuses the student athlete on real life situations and expose them to education and solutions not readily covered in the academic setting.

She will also be in charge of monitoring the Academic Work Scholarship program in the Athletic department. 

Coach Randolph has also been charged with developing a coach’s certification program to be offered through Chattanooga State.

.500 At the World Games 

Team USA finished 3-3 at the World Games in what was an experience of a lifetime.  After finishing 2nd in pool play the team was not able to bring home a medal.  The games are scheduled again in 2 years with the NJCAA expected to once again send a team to represent the USA.

Chattanooga State Hosts TEAM USA Training for World Games

Under the direction of Head Coach Beth Keylon-Randolph, Chattanooga State staged a 4-day training camp for TEAM USA softball as they prepared for the World Games in Bangkok, Thailand in August.

Along with her coaching duties, Coach Randolph organized and directed lodging, meals, transportation and social activities for the 15 players chosen to represent the Untied States.

Six exhibition games were scheduled in three nights following intense practice for the team.  TEAM USA played Chattanooga State recruits as numerous fans turned out to watch the games.  Kids swarmed the field each night for pictures and autographs with TEAM USA players. On the last scheduled day TEAM USA put on a clinic for all the little athletes in attendance.

The NJCAA also helped host the event as Mary Ellen Leicht played a major role in helping coordinate the plane flights for each player. 

Coach Randolph solicited help from the Chattanooga community for lodging and food for the team.  The training was successful and allowed the team to come together before the games in Bangkok.

Let the competition begin…

After winning 52 games, another region tournament and being one of only three returning teams to the nationals what has Coach Randolph done to get ready for the 2007-2008 season? 

Simply stated, “create competition…” To go with an already strong nucleus of returnees the following newcomers promise to force the hand of Coach Randolph to put the best team on the field.

The Pitchers

Courtney Alvarez:  All the way from California, Alvarez is known as a strike machine.  Bringing a full assortment of pitches, Courtney has stamina to go along with her “never give up” attitude.

Jessica Duncan:  Local standout pitcher form Ooltewah, Duncan is a coaching dream able to spot her rise, curve and change on a dime. 

Chere Monday:  The hard throwing right hander out of Seymour high school k’d over 1000 batters in her high school career…  brings a tenacious bulldog mentality to the circle…has all the pitches. 

Megann Sallinger:  This athletic 6 footer from Georgia brings her repertoire of pitches and power to Tiger softball.  Megann, a prolific hitter, when asked as to why she choose Chattanooga State said it was because of Coach Randolph.

The Position Players

Katy Ahrens:  DH / outfield…Former Ooltewah Owl and now out of Collierville, one word says it all…POWER!

Amber Janus:  SS, OF…outstanding SB player who ran track in high school…voted outstanding defensive player…slick fielder with outstanding arm…Georgia high school graduate.

Hannah Johnson:  INF…out of Lakeview Ft. Oglethorpe…Best of the Preps star who can hit, throw and field with the best.

Letha Montague:  1B, OF…strong athletic Georgia high school graduate…timed home to first 2.90…ability to hit for power…passion for the game.

Brianna Payne:  OF…speedy outfielder from Lakeview Ft. Oglethorpe…can hit, run and is willing to lay out for the catch…teammate of Hannah Johnson.

Britni Pearce:  OF…ball of muscle that packs a powerful punch…fast…outstanding defensive outfielder…batted leadoff in high school.

Brittany Simmons:  2B…Hails from Ocala, Florida.  She hit close to .500 this past year…knows the game…a leader in workouts and team conditioning. 

Megan Walker:  1B…Another Soddy Daisy, TN player who knows how to win…line drive hitter who can hit with power…outstanding defensive ball player…brings stability to 1st base…

Beth Keylon-Randolph Named Co-Head Coach for TEAM USA Softball

In June of 2007 the NJCAA named Beth Keylon-Randolph as co-head coach for TEAM USA Softball to represent the United States at the World Games in Bangkok Thailand in August, 2007.

Three Tiger softball players will accompany Coach Randolph to Thailand and participate in the games; Meagan Masingale, Brittany Kopcsak and Vickie McCoy.

Coach Randolph along with the TEAM USA coaching staff will assemble a 15-player roster for the games that are second only on prestige to the Olympic Games.

Head Coach Beth Keylon-Randolph to be Honored for 300th Win

In November of 2007 the NFCA will honor Head Coach Beth Keylon-Randolph for coaching her teams to their 300th win.  At the end of the 2007 season, Coach Randolph had amassed a total of 313 wins in just 6 short years. 

Not only a top quality softball coach, she also inspires in the class room as the NFCA recognizes the 2007 Lady Tiger softball team for having a 3.39 GPA placing them 6th in the NFCA national rankings.

Tigers Earn NJCAA Honors

Meagan Masingale, freshman speedster earned NJCAA All-American honors.  In her first years a Tiger she batted a team leading .440 with 41 stolen bases.

Brittany Kopcsak and Christina Haskew earned Distinguished Academic All-American honors.  Haskew had a GPA over 3.75 while Kopcsak had a perfect 4.00.

As a team the Tigers placed 7th in the country academically (NJCAA) with a 3.39 GPA.

Tigers Seeded 3rd at National Tournament

Ending the regular season ranked 4th in the nation and with a 52-12 record the Tigers earned the #3 seed at the national tournament.  During the course of the season Chattanooga State occupied #2 national ranking for three weeks and #3 for two weeks.

The Tigers, unable to capitalize on all the national ranking lost to Louisburg College 4-2 and then succumbed to Northeastern Oklahoma in a hard fought 2-1 lose.  With a final record of 52-14 Chattanooga State looks to next year to continue their quest for a national championship.

Coach Randolph Honored as Coach of the Year

Head coach Beth Keylon-Randolph was presented an award for being coach of the year in the Eastern Conference.  For 6 straight years she has led tiger Softball to the National tournament.  This is the 3rd year she has received this honor.

Meagan Masingale and Vicki McCoy were honored as members of the All-TJCCAA team, while Brittany Fox, Brittany Hendon, Dana Kirtley and Brittan Kopcsak were voted onto the All-Eastern team.

Tigers Sweep Through Region Tournament

After a remarkable 48-12 season the Tiger softball entered the Region & tournament with high hopes of defending their 2006 championship and defend they did wining 4 straight games behind the artful pitching of Brittany Fox.

Chattanooga State beat Dyersburg 10-0, Columbia State 7-1, Motlow State 7-0 and in the championship game beat Motlow again 5-1.

Brittany Fox, Meagan Masingale and Vicki McCoy played their way onto the All-tournament team while Brittany Kopcsak to MVP honors.