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Over 350 in Attendance at Lady Tigers Annual Blue / Orange Game posted November 9, 2008
Over 350 fans were in attendance at the annual Tiger softball Blue / Orange game on Saturday, November 8. The Blue team coached by Head Coach Randolph bested the Orange team 6-2 who were led by Assistant Coach Jaecks. Coach Qualls was destined to be a winner not matter who won as she coached first base for both teams.  Blue started the scoring in the 3rd when starting pitcher Jessica Duncan walked, stole second and was driven home by a Tabitha McNew infield single to shortstop. Ashley Bryson scored the second Blue run in the fourth, reaching first on a fielder’s choice, stealing second and then coming home on a base hit by Kaela Jackson. Orange answered with one in the fifth. Lauren Stoker walked with two out and was driven home by a Brianna Payne triple down the left field line. In the sixth, the Orange knotted the score at two when Chelsea Simon doubled off the left field wall and one out later was doubled home by Kendall Bruning. In the bottom of the sixth, Blue bunched together hits by McNew, Britni Pearce, Bryson and Jackson, scoring four. Two walks and four stolen bases aided in the 4-run inning. Of the 7 Blue hits, McNew and Jackson had two while Meagan Qualls, Bryson and Leah Kelley each had one. Orange had a matching seven hits, led by Payne who had 3, with Simon, Bruning, Lisa Ripperger and Shana Westover chipping in with one apiece. Following the game, Tiger parents provided food for players and fans, while Coach Randolph had the opportunity to talk with many of those in attendance. On the day everyone was given a program featuring Tiger softball, a schedule for the upcoming spring games and a newsletter called the “Tiger Times.” “I want to thank all the parents, friends and fans that attended the game. Tiger softball has worked tirelessly this fall and to have this type of turnout from people who care about our softball program is extremely gratifying,” said Coach Randolph. Individual practice and off-season weight training begin in earnest during the week of November 10.
Tigers Finish Fall at 20-6 posted November 3, 2008 Tiger softball finished a
successful fall campaign with a 20-6 record, winning one and losing two,
on the final day at the Armstrong Atlantic Fall Classic.
Game one featured a Tiger win, 2-1 over SCAD, followed by two
1-run losses to Armstrong Atlantic, 1-0 and 4-3. Pitcher Jessica Duncan held SCAD to a fifth inning run, while the Tigers forced home a run in the fifth and one in the sixth for the win. Ashleigh George led off the fifth with a walk and after a Chelsea Simon sacrifice, scored on a drive to center field off the bat of Leah Kelley. In the sixth Kendall Bruning walked with two out and following a single by Ashley Bryson scored on a wild pitch with the game winning run. In game one vs. Armstrong, the Tigers gave up a
solo home run in the second which proved to be the only run of the game.
Kaela Jackson had two of the seven Tiger hits in the loss.
The Pirates jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the second inning of the
nightcap only to see the Tigers take the lead in the third behind a
2-run homer by Bruning who had 2 hits on the game.
Armstrong retook the lead in the fouth scoring 3 runs, which
turned out to be the game winning runs.
The Tigers rallied for one run in the sixth on a leadoff single
by Ashleigh George who scored on a 2-out single by Amber Janus.
Chattanooga State plays their annual Blue-Orange game on Saturday, November 8, at Tiger Softball field on the Campus of Chattanooga State. Game time is slated to begin at 12 noon.
Tigers Take First Three in Savannah posted November 1, 2008 The Tigers marched into Savannah, Georgia, and took three games at Armstrong Atlantic beating Armstrong 3-0 and Savannah College of Arts and Design 8-3 and 15-6. Haley Workman gave up one hit
to
Kendall Bruning followed Workman with a one hitter of her own and hit a
two-run homer in the fourth. Ashleigh Ge In the final game of the day Chattanooga State banged out eleven hits in the five inning game. Britni Pearce, Bruning and Bryson each had two hits as Chelsea Simon drove in three of the fifteen runs. The Tigers conclude their fall ball campaign with three more games in Savannah tomorrow followed by the annual Blue Orange Game on Saturday, November 8th in Chattanooga.
Tigers Rebound to Beat Wallace posted October 26, 2008 Chattanooga state banged out
twelve hits in beating the Lady Lions of Wallace Hanceville 6-0.
Kendall Bruning pitched a two
The Tigers completed the weekend with a loss to the University of Alabama. The ladies in blue and white will take the upcoming week to prepare for their final weekend of fall ball in Savannah, Georgia, when they take on Armstrong Atlantic State University and Savannah College of Arts and Design on November 1 and 2.
Tigers Lose Two at Alabama posted October 25, 2008 In spite of nine hits Tiger
softball started the Alabama Fall Brawl II in sluggish fashion issuing
seven walks in squandering offensive and defensive opportunities in
losing to Wallace Hanceville 3-2. The nightcap versus powerhouse
Alabama saw Tiger pitching continue to struggle in finding the strike
zone issuing seven more walks in the 11-0 loss.
With the score 0-0 in the fifth, Hanceville pushed across a run aided by two errors following a leadoff walk. Chattanooga State answered in the bottom half of the inning on a two out hit by Britni Pearce followed by a booming homerun to left field off the bat of Meagan Qualls. Hanceville used two more walks and a two out hit to tie the score in the sixth. In the seventh, the Tigers left runners at second and third with two opportunities to score. Wallace won the game after Tiger pitching loaded the bases on walks and with one out gave up a run scoring sacrifice fly. The Tigers opened the game versus the Crimson Tide in fine fashion with McNew reaching first on a left field single, followed by a throwing error by the pitcher allowing Pearce to reach first. The success was short lived as Alabama escaped without giving up a run. The Crimson Tide, a blend of power and speed, used their offensive prowess to close out a disappointing day for the Tigers. Coach Randolph challenged her Tigers by saying, "we will work harder and learn from this experience to make us a better team."
Tigers finish UTK games ... 3-1 posted October 12, 2008 The first ever game with the Lady Vols happened on Sunday, October 12. After beating Lee University 3-2 in the first game of the day, the Tigers came up short against the Lady Vols 7-1. Kendall Bruning went the distance versus Lee winning her second game on the weekend. Leah Kelley drove in Tabitha McNew in the first inning with a sacrifice to deep right field. The Lady Flames tied the score in the fourth and then went ahead 2-1 in the sixth. With two outs in the bottom of the sixth, Britni
Pearce singled down the left field line and scored on a Meagan Qualls
line drive off the left field wall, tying the score at two.
Seventh inning heroics where started by
The much anticipated game with the Lady Vols was
close into the fourth. The Lady Vols plated three runs to take a
4-0 lead. The
Coach Randolph, having coached with Ralph and Karen Weekly at UTC found it satisfying to be back on the field with the Weekly's again. "I want to thank Ralph and Karen for including Chattanooga State in their tournament this year. I had a great experience when I worked with them and today it was fun coaching against them," said Keylon-Randolph after an end of the game chat with the UTK coaching staff. "It doesn't surprise me that the Weekly's, who built the UTC Mocs and took the Lady Vols to the Women's College World Series, would see the benefit of playing Chattanooga State in a game of this nature. Obviously, it potentially helps their recruitment but it also enhances Chattanooga State's program and the softball community in general." Tiger softball takes a much needed fall break this week and then begins preparation for games versus the University of Alabama, Middle Tennessee State University and Wallace Hanceville in Tuscaloosa on the weekend of October 25. Workman and Bruning ... The one-two punch posted October 11, 2008 Saturday, October 11, Tiger
softball traveled to UTK to play Milligan College and Pfeiffer College
on the first day of a four game schedule.
Milligan batters got a whole lot of Haley Workman as they struck out fifteen times and where held hitless in what was Workman's second fall no-hitter. Workman was supported by nine Tiger hits including a booming two-run homer off the bat of Bruning. On the game, Bruning had three RBI's while clean-up hitter Ashleigh George accounted for the other run. Tabitha McNew and Leah Kelley each had two hits. Kelley and McNew started all the run scoring opportunities in the second, fifth and sixth inning.
Bruning followed Workman's gem with one of her own facing the minimum
twenty one Pfieffer batters in the Tigers 1-0 win.
Chatt State's winning run came in the sixth. McNew led off with a line drive to left field and was promptly forced at second on a grounder by Britni Pearce. Pearce stole second and was plated on a single by Meagan Qualls. The Tigers continue to develop and mature as a team. "With the fall season half over, we are learning what it means to be competitive day in and day out," said Keylon-Randolph.
Tigers Leave Cookeville with Two More Wins posted October 5, 2008 Head Coach Beth Keylon-Randolph
took her squad of rampaging Tigers back to her alma mater and came away
with two more wins beating Cumberland College 7-3 and Tusculum
University 3-1 on Sunday, October 5. The matchup with Coach Randolph's "old team" never materialized as Tennessee Tech was battling the fall injury bug and had to cancel their scheduled game versus Tiger softball. Kendall Bruning took the win in game one versus Cumberland as the Tigers came back from a three run first inning deficit banging out nine hits in the win. After a Meagan Qualls RBI single in the first plated Britni Pearce, Lisa Ripperger tied the score in the second driving home Whitney Galloway and Kaela Jackson with a line drive single to center.
The game versus Tusculum was all about the pitching of freshman Haley Workman. With key hits in the fourth inning from Tabitha McNew and Pearce, Ashleigh George drove in both runners and followed up with a seventh inning home run giving Workman all the support she needed in the 3-1 win. Workman gave up a lone infield single while striking out twelve Tusculum batters. On October 11 and 12, the Tigers make their first trip to UT Knoxville and will play the Lady Vols in the last game of a four game schedule on Sunday at 5:00pm. "Race for the Cure" posted September 28, 2008 After two long successful days of softball, the Tigers returned home in time to participate in the “Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure” on Sunday September 28, on the campus of UTC. Joining the thousands that walk/run each year to aid in the exploration for cancer cure and breast cancer awareness, the Tigers participated for the 3rd year in a row in this worthy cause.
Each player paid an entry fee of $25 to be a part of the local and nationwide community to help fight this deadly disease. At the conclusion of touring the many health related stations and participating in the 1-mile walk the Tigers were grateful to have been a part of the event. “For us to be a part of a program that fights a disease that directly affects women is something that I and my team are very proud to be a part of,” said Coach Randolph during the walk. Coach Randolph directs the “Tiger Champs Program” at Chattanooga State that focuses on non-traditional educational opportunities for all the athletes. The “Race for the Cure" is certainly one of these opportunities.
Fall Ball Success Continues posted September 28, 2008 On the final day of the UT Martin Classic, Chattanooga State lashed out 46 hits and scored 31 runs in the four game sweep, beating Bethel College 6-0, University of Tennessee at Martin 6-4, Austin Peay State University 7-0 and Union University 12-3.
In the much anticipated game vs. UT Martin the
Tigers fell behind in the first 3-0 only to bounce back and score three
of their own in the
In the 4th Leah Kelley hit a homerun over the center field fence giving the Tigers the lead they would never relinquish. Kelley and Bruning each had two in Chattanooga States 10-hit attack. Freshman standout Haley Workman picked up the win. One week after beating Austin Peay 13-0 the Tigers road the arm of Bruning and the onslaught of 11 hits to shutout Austin Peay again 7-0. Whitney Galloway led the way with two hits while McNew, Pearce, Qualls, Ashleigh George, Kelley, Bruning, Jackson, Amber Janus and Lisa Ripperger each had one hit. Beth Keylon-Randolph’s Tigers concluded the day behind a barrage of 17 hits in the 12-3 win vs. Union University. McNew and Janus each had three hits and George hit a booming 3-run homer in a 9-run second inning. Pearce and Kelley chipped in with two hits as Qualls and Ripperger joined the run scoring, each driving in two. On the 7 game series, Chattanooga State knocked out 80 hits, scored 57 runs and hit 9 homeruns. Behind the workhorse pitching of Haley Workman and Kendal Bruning the Tigers shutout the opposition 4 times and gave up a miniscule 13 runs. On the bus trip home a satisfied Coach Randolph said, “ in all my years as a coach and a player I have never experience anything like this…our players are talented and have a tremendous love for the game. It shows in how they carry themselves and how hard they work. The girls have totally bought into the Tiger philosophy of learning and getting better every day.”
Tigers Take Three in UT Martin Fall Classic posted September 26, 2008 The ladies in blue and black continued their fall winning ways by beating Mid-Continent University 9-1, Freed Hardeman 9-0 and John A. Logan College 8-5 at the University of Tennessee Martin Fall Classic September 26.
Chattanooga State scored six runs in the first inning
The eleven hit attack was led by Tabitha McNew who was a perfect 2-for-2 along with Britni Pearce, Leah Kelley and Amber Janus who had two hits each. Kelley homered in the third and drove in two runs. Clean-up hitter Ashleigh George knocked in two along with Ashley Bryson and Janus. Kendall Bruning had six strikeouts while earning the win. Haley Workman gave up one hit and k'd six in the 9-0 win over Feed Hardeman. Kaela Jackson plated the Tigers first run with in the second inning on a home run over the right center fence. After a quiet third, Beth Keylon-Randolph's Tigers sent ten players to the plate in the fourth scoring eight runs. The Tigers banged out ten hits in the five inning game, with Jackson hitting her second home run in the fourth. McNew joined Jackson with two hits. Meagan Qualls hit a three-run homer, as McNew, Jackson and Qualls drove in eight of the nine Tiger runs. After falling behind 3-0 in the first to John A. Logan, the Tigers exploded for seven runs in the fourth behind a two-run homer by George and a three run round tripper by Bruning in the 8-5 win. Workman won her second game of the day while striking out seven in three innings. Bruning closed the game, striking out five in her three inning stint. Pearce, Qualls and Bryson each had two hits in the Tigers twelve hit attack. At the end of the day, Coach Randolph had this to say about her Tigers: "Fall ball is all about learning. And what we are learning is that this group of young ladies have a desire and passion to play hard and give 100% all of the time."
Tigers Open 2008 Fall Campaign posted September 21, 2008 Tiger softball opened fall
ball 2008 with three impressive wins by beating Cumberland College 5-0,
Austin Peay State University 13-0 and Lindsey Wilson 3-0 on Sunday,
September 21, in Hendersonville, TN.
In game one, Kendall Bruning gave up one hit and
struck out seven as the tigers had thirteen hits in the 5-0 victory.
Ashley Bryson and Whitney Galloway had two hits apiece as Meagan
Qualls knocked in two.
Galloway and Kaela Jackson plated one each. Tabitha McNew started the game being hit by a pitch,
stole second, was sacrificed to third by Britni Pearce and came home on
a RBI grounder by Qualls.
After scoring another run in the third, Chattanooga State put the game
away in the fourth with three runs.
Pearce, Ashleigh George, Leah Kelley, Brianna Payne and Jackson
each had one hit. Jessica
Duncan pitched the final two innings of the win giving up no hits.
McNew and Amber Janus had three hits each while
Pearce had two. The Tigers
sent eight batters to the plate in the third inning scoring three runs
and then broke it open in the fourth when fifteen Tigers batted and ten
scored. Jessica Duncan and Bruning pitched the seven inning
3-0 shutout versus Lindsey Wilson.
Duncan tossed the first four innings while Bruning pitched the
last three in the final game of the day.
McNew, Galloway and George each had two hits in the ten hit
attack as the Tigers scored all the runs they needed in the second and
third inning. On the day Chattanooga State pitching gave up six
hits in the three games while the hitters lashed out thirty two hits.
“I couldn’t have been happier with my team,” said Head Coach Beth
Keylon-Randolph, “but it was the composure, coachability and passion
that impressed me most about them today.”
2008-2009 Chattanooga State Softball Kicks Off Season with "Boot Camp"
posted August 26, 2008
The much anticipated start to the 2008-2009 season for
Fall 2008 Schedule Released
posted August 25, 2008
Head Coach Beth Keylon-Randolph and Chattanooga State have released the
Tigers 2008 fall softball schedule. With 16 newcomers to the
squad, Coach Randolph has set up a schedule that will provide ample
learning opportunities while testing the young Lady Tigers early.
The schedule begins September 21 in Nashville, followed by trips to the
University of Tennessee Martin, Tennessee Tech University, the
University of Tennessee Knoxville, the University of Alabama and ends in
Savannah, Georiga, at the Armstrong Atlantic University tournament.
To see the entire schedule
click here.
The fall season will conclude on November 9th when the Tigers host their
annual Blue / Orange game at the Chattanooga State campus on Amnicola
Highway. Admission is free. There will be a meet and greet
following the game with the players and coaches.
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while leadoff hitter Tabitha McNew scored the first run in the third
inning on a sacrifice fly by Meagan Qualls. In the fifth, McNew
sacrificed home Amber Janus with the third and final run of the game.
On the game Janus had two of the Tiger's seven hits.
orge
hit two home runs while Qualls hit a solo shot in the seventh.
Qualls and Ashley Bryson had two hits each in
the 8-3 win.
hitter
and hit a two out grand slam home run in the third inning. After
Leah Kelley singled to left field Ashleigh George followed with one of
her three hits, a line drive over the center field fence plating the
final runs of the game. On the game Brinti Pearce
had
three hits while Tabitha McNew reached base three times with two hits
and a walk.
Kaela
Jackson who drove a one out double to right center. Pinch runner
Jessica Duncan moved to third on a hard line drive down the left field
line by Bruning. With a drop dead time limit in effect and one
minute remaining in the game, Head Coach Beth Keylon-Randolph surprised
everyone in the house by calling for a squeeze that was successfully
executed by Chelsea Simon, driving in Duncan with the winning run.
Tigers
continued to battle and came away with a great experience in preparation
for the regular season. The lone Chattanooga State run came in the
sixth when McNew singled, stole second and was driven home by Qualls.
Haley Workman and Kendall Bruning, Coach Beth Keylon-Randolph's phenoms
combined to give up one hit and struck out twenty five as Chattanooga
State beat Milligan 4-0 and Pfeiffer 1-0.
The
lone hit, a swinging bunt was erased on a steal attempt in the fourth
inning.
Chelsea
Simon lined a two strike triple to left center driving in Amber Janus
and Ripperger giving Chattanooga State a fifth inning 5-3 lead.
Simon was joined by Qualls and Ripperger with two RBI's each while
Jackson's second hit of the game was an RBI triple over the left fielder
in the sixth. Janus and Ripperger each had two hits in the game.
Kendall
Bruning pitched the shut out and teamed with Kaela Jackson, each driving
in two runs.
bottom half of the inning.
versus
Mid-Continent while adding one in the third and two more in the fourth
to seal the victory in the five inning game.
Newcomer
Haley Workman and a whole lot of hitting where the news of the 13-0 win
versus Austin Peay.
Chattanooga
State softball has arrived. As girls from six states came to
campus to embark on their journey toward defending the NJCAA Region VII
Championship and a goal of winning a National Championship, the coaches
where eager to get started with the fundamentals. The staff
compiled an impressive first week for the girls. There was
practice in the mornings followed by strength and conditioning training
in the afternoon. Only one day after wearing Chattanooga State
practice gear, the girls where off to train with the Chattanooga SWAT
team. Wednesday saw the girls travel out to find their way around
the
Chattanooga
area with a scavenger hunt. Thursday night allowed for some fun at
Mystery Dog Ranch where everyone ate steaks and rode horses while
getting to know each other better. Friday in the early am hours
gave the team their first taste of life on the road as the "real boot
camp" began. The team commenced to working 24 hours straight at
the annual Bristol Raceway Fundraiser. After a short night's rest,
it was back to Bristol for another grueling day of fundraising
activities and 16 hours later, the team arrived back at Chattanooga
State. With boot camp officially in the books, it's time for the
girls to hit the books.