Game 1 

RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University softball team used a five-run sixth inning to knock off Tennessee Tech, 6-3, to complete the sweep and push its winning streak to five games on Monday.

Heading to the bottom of the sixth inning the Colonels trailed, 2-1, that is when Eastern got things going.
 
Carly Robinson got things started with a lead off walk. After Melissa Jacobsen came on to pinch run, Vianna Barron singled to the shortstop and the Golden Eagles threw it past the second baseman into right field. Jacobsen came around to score on the throw. The throw from the right fielder got away from the catcher and Barron scored to take a 3-2 lead over Tennessee Tech. Ariyana Miranda followed with a double down the right field line to keep things going. Jeanay Riley brought home Miranda with a sacrifice fly to give the Colonels a 4-2 advantage. With two outs in the inning Miranda Lopez, Lou Bowers, Sammi Miller and Zoe Mihalicz recorded four consecutive hits to push the Eastern lead to 6-2.
 
Tennessee Tech (18-24, 12-15 OVC) got off to a quick start in the top of the first pushing two runs across on a two RBI single by Beth McCulley.
 
Eastern Kentucky (30-11, 21-5 OVC) answered back in the bottom of the first after Mihalicz doubled off the left center field fence to score Miller from first.
 
The Golden Eagles pushed one across in the top of the seventh on a solo home run by Nicolle Nysted to cut into the EKU lead to, 6-3. TTU loaded the bases in the top of the seventh, but Mollie Paulick got a pop out to second base to end the game.
 
Paulick (10-0) picked up the win in the circle tossing six innings in relief, allowing one run and striking out seven.
 
Miller went 2-for-4 with two RBIs on the contest. Mihalicz chipped in a 2-for-3 with one RBI and one walk.
 
The Colonels return to the diamond on Wednesday for a midweek tilt against Dayton on the road. The two teams were originally supposed to play a doubleheader, but will now play a single game with first pitch at 2 p.m.