2024 Softball News

Softball Concludes Season at NAIA Opening Round
Softball Concludes Season at NAIA Opening Round

May 14, 2024

WILLIAMSBURG, Ky.- The softball returned to the field at the NAIA Softball Championship Opening Round on Tuesday. The team, the fourth seed in the Williamsburg Bracket, found themselves in a win or go home situation as they faced the No.  3 seed in the bracket, the College of Coastal Georgia Lady Mariners, in an elimination game.

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Softball Falls in Opening Round Game Against St. Francis

May 13, 2024

WILLIAMSBURG, Ky.- The softball team played a game in the NAIA Softball Championship Tournament Opening Round for the third consecutive season. The 2024 edition, which started on Monday, saw Tennessee Wesleyan play in the Williamsburg Bracket as the No. 4 seed. The team's first game was against the No. 5 seed in the bracket, the St. Francis University. 

Softball Heads to Kentucky as No. 4 Seed for 2024 NAIA Softball Opening Round
Softball Heads to Kentucky as No. 4 Seed for 2024 NAIA Softball Opening Round

May 07, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The softball team learned their destination for the 2024 NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Round on Tuesday. This is the third season in a row and the fourth time in program history, the softball team has qualified for the opening round. The team earned one of the two Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) automatic bids to the opening round with their appearance in the championship game of the 2024 AAC Softball Tournament. 

Softball Finishes as AAC Tournament Runner-ups
Softball Finishes as AAC Tournament Runner-ups

May 03, 2024

KINGSPORT, Tenn.- The softball team were back in action in Kingsport, Tenn., on Friday. Due to their loss the previous day, the third-seeded Lady Bulldogs had a steep task in front of them at the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Softball Championship Tournament. In order to win the title, they needed to win three consecutive games. The first game would be against the Johnson Univeristy Lady Royals, the two-seed in the tournament. 

No. 3 Seed Softball Unable to Complete Comeback Against No. 1 Seed Reinhardt
No. 3 Seed Softball Unable to Complete Comeback Against No. 1 Seed Reinhardt

May 02, 2024

KINGSPORT, Tenn.- The third-seeded softball team played for a chance to stay on the right side of the bracket and move to the championship series of the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Softball Championship Tournament on Thursday. The team faced the No. 1 seed in the tournament, the Reinhardt University Lady Eagles.

No. 3 Seed Softball Uses Extra Inning Home Run to Defeat No. 2 seed Johnson
No. 3 Seed Softball Uses Extra Inning Home Run to Defeat No. 2 seed Johnson

May 01, 2024

KINGSPORT, Tenn.- The third-seeded softball team returned to play at the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Softball Championship Tournament on Wednesday. The team took the field against the No. 2 seed, the Johnson University Lady Royals.  

Phillips' No-Hitter and Grand Slam Help #3 Seed Softball Win AAC Tournament Opener
Phillips' No-Hitter and Grand Slam Help #3 Seed Softball Win AAC Tournament Opener

April 30, 2024

KINGSPORT, Tenn.- The softball team opened play at the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Softball Championship Tournament on Tuesday. Tennessee Wesleyan entered the tournament as the No. 3 seed, making their opponent the No. 6 seed, the Columbia College Koalas. The tournament is a double elimination format.

Phillips Wins Weekly Award From AAC for Third Time
Phillips Wins Weekly Award From AAC for Third Time

April 29, 2024

WALESKA, Ga.- Bailee Phillips was named the Pitcher of the Week for softball by the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) for the third time this season on Monday. This was the eleventh and final edition of the weekly award for the 2024 season. Phillips also won the second and fifth edition of the award.

Softball Sweeps Final Regular Season Doubleheader Against Truett McConnell
Softball Sweeps Final Regular Season Doubleheader Against Truett McConnell

April 24, 2024

ATHENS, Tenn.- The final games of the regular season took place on Wednesday for the softball team. The team hosted the Truett McConnell University Lady Bears in a game that had Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament implications on the line. A sweep by either team would make the winner the No. 3 team in the regular season standings.

Softball Wins Final AAC Road Doubleheader
Softball Wins Final AAC Road Doubleheader

April 22, 2024

PIKEVILLE, Ky.- The softball team went on the road for the final time in the regular season on Monday. The team traveled to face the University of Pikeville Lady Bears in a conference doubleheader.

Softball Sweeps Bryan on Senior Night
Softball Sweeps Bryan on Senior Night

April 17, 2024

ATHENS, Tenn.- It was Senior Night for the softball team on Wednesday. The team honored their seniors in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) doubleheader against the Bryan College Lady Lions.

Softball Falls to Johnson
Softball Falls to Johnson

April 15, 2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.- The softball made the short trip to Knoxville for a conference doubleheader on Monday. The team faced the Johnson University Lady Royals in two Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) games.

Softball Run Rules St. Andrews Twice
Softball Run Rules St. Andrews Twice

April 13, 2024

LAURINBURG, N.C.- The softball team won two Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) games in five innings on Saturday. The team invoked the run rule against the St. Andrews University Lady Knights in each of the games.

Softball Hands No. 24 Reinhardt First AAC Lost
Softball Hands No. 24 Reinhardt First AAC Lost

April 10, 2024

WALESKA, Ga.- The softball stayed on the road for an Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) series. TWU was standing in the opposing dugout of the No. 24 Reinhardt University Lady Eagles.

Softball Wins Second Consecutive AAC Doubleheader
Softball Wins Second Consecutive AAC Doubleheader

April 06, 2024

GRAYSON, Ky.- The softball went back on the road on Saturday. The team traveled to the field of the Kentucky Christian University Lady Knights for an Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) doubleheader.

Softball Takes Two Games from Milligan
Softball Takes Two Games from Milligan

April 05, 2024

ATHENS, Tenn.- The softball team was back at Athens Regional Park for a doubleheader on Friday. The team faced the Milligan University Lady Buffaloes in an Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) series.