SMYRNA, Tenn. – Trevecca Nazarene University softball (4-0) opened the 2026 season by hosting the 2026 Music City Invitational and earning a pair of wins on both days against three familiar foes from their time in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. After taking two from Ashland on Friday, the Trojans defeated two more former G-MAC opponents on Saturday in Kentucky Wesleyan and Tiffin.
SERIES HISTORY/NOTES
Trevecca extended its all-time series lead over Kentucky Wesleyan to 30-13, marking TNU's 10th consecutive win in the series. The Trojans have won 16 of the last 17 meetings with the Panthers. Trevecca also holds a 10-3 advantage in the all-time series against Tiffin and has won three straight against the Dragons.
GM 1: Kentucky Wesleyan 3, Trevecca 14
Trevecca launched its offensive attack early, scoring nine runs in the first two innings. The Trojans plated four in the first and five more in the second. The shutout ended when Kentucky Wesleyan scored two runs in the top of the third. Trevecca's bats roared again with five more runs in the fourth to secure the 14-3 victory. The Trojans enforced the run rule for the second straight game, ending the contest after five innings.
Circle and Box Notes
Shay Hollingsworth went 3-for-3 with three runs scored, a double and three RBI, closing the weekend 10-for-13 at the plate.
Parker Herrin (2-0) earned the win, pitching a total of seven shutout innings over the weekend. Madison Pruitt doubled and stole a base, going 2-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI.
The Trojans capitalized on four Panther errors and collected 10 hits.
GM 2: Tiffin 2, Trevecca 6
The Trojans scored two runs in the top of the first while batting as the visiting team. Trevecca added a run in the third to take a 3-0 lead. Tiffin cut the deficit to one with a two-run bottom of the third. Trevecca responded with two runs in the fifth and one in the sixth to secure the final score. Not only was it the closest game of the season for the Trojans, but it was also their first to go the full seven innings.
Circle and Box Notes
Bailey Goad (2-0) picked up the win, going all seven innings for her second complete game of the season. She recorded 10 strikeouts.
Sarah Nicholson shined, going 3-for-4 with a run scored, a double and a stolen base. She recorded the only extra-base hit of the game for either team.
The Trojans totaled 12 hits.
Next on the Diamond
The Trojans host Valdosta State (1-4) on Feb. 21-22 to open Gulf South Conference play.
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