Skyhawks take series opener over Golden Eagles

By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information MARTIN, Tenn. – A first-inning outburst was too much for the Tennessee Tech baseball team to overcome Friday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell in their Ohio Valley Conference series opener at UT Martin, 7-2. The Skyhawks (16-25, 8-8) balanced its day with a huge first-inning attack and a spectacular pitching performance from starter Tristan Walton. The UT Martin bats got to Tech (26-16, 10-6) early, using four hits and an error to provide their hurler all the room they would need. A base hit through the left side, a high chopper to shortstop...