PULASKI, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Southern softball team claimed an MSC Opening Round host site by splitting the series with Cumberland. CU took game three 3-0 but the Firehawks returned the favor with a 3-0 win in game four.

UTS honored eight seniors: Makenna Harwell, Bree Brady, Samantha King, Shelby Clifton, Karla Pena, Taylor Latham, Madi White, and Savannah Sands.

GAME THREE

• Sydney Self has a pair of hits.
• UTS struck out five times.
• The Firehawks left two on base.
• Sands took the loss falling to 5-9 on the year.

GAME FOUR

• UTS scored three runs on six hits. Hayley Parrott had two hits. Brady, King, Clifton, and Kayla Lawrence each added a hit.
• UTS had a pair of doubles, one by Parrott and one by Brady.
• The Firehawks left six on base.
• King threw a complete game shutout. She allowed three hits. King improved to 11-5 on the year.

NEXT UP

UTS will begin MSC Championship play April 29-30 at Royce Hughes Field. The Firehawks will face the Bears of Shawnee State in a best of three series. Game times have not been announced at this time.