Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Tuesday, March 10
Las Cruces, NM
1 p.m.
Middle Tennessee
at
New Mexico State
Blue Raiders Ready for Tuesday Matinee at NM State
3/9/2015 12:52:00 PM | Softball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The Middle Tennessee softball team (9-8, 0-3 C-USA) will have a quick turnaround with a 1 p.m. midweek contest at New Mexico State (18-7) in Las Cruces, N.M.
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Tuesday, March 10th
@MT_Softball at New Mexico State - 1 p.m.
Live Stats
About the Blue Raiders
Last Time Out
The Blue Raiders were swept by UTEP in the weekend series to open Conference USA action. Freshman Cor'Nisha Birdsong led MT with a .500 hitting clip and four hits while senior Samantha Nieves also finished with four hits. The Miners hit six homers in three games, including three alone in the series finale on Sunday.
One,Two Punch
The duo of Birdsong and junior Carlie Jenkins has played a pivotal role in MT's nine wins. Jenkins and Birdsong are hitting a combined .465, while accounting for 38 of the team's 86 total RBI's (44 percent). The tandem is one of two duos in the top-10 in Conference USA in batting average (UAB).
Getting runners across the plate
MT struggled over the weekend with a .214 hitting clip when threating to score. The Blue Raiders are hitting .400 with runners in scoring position in their nine wins, while hitting .292 in the eight losses.
Scoring Three or More
The Blue Raiders are 9-2 this season when they score three or more runs while holding a 0-6 mark when tallying two runs or less.
Run Support
Scouting the Opponent
New Mexico State (18-7, 0-0 WAC)
NM State heads into Tuesday's contest riding a 10-game win streak after finishing finishing 5-0 at the New Mexico State Round Robin Tournament. The Aggies are outscoring their opponents by an average score of 9.2-5.1. Brennalyn Nakamura and Emma Adams lead the team with a .471 and .439 batting average, respectively. As a team, the Aggies hit .352 while three different players have hit at least six home runs. Karysta leads a NM State pitching staff with a 10-2 record in the circle and a 2.66 ERA. Karysta has also allowed her opponents to hit just .236 from the dish.
SERIES HISTORY
MT holds a 20-6 advantage all-time against the Aggies, but New Mexico State has had the upper hand winning the past four meetings. The last time these two squared off was April 24, 2005 when MT fell short, 6-3.
UP NEXT
The Blue Raiders will open their home slate on Thursday against Tennessee State at 5 p.m., at Blue Raider Softball Field.
Follow the Blue Raiders: Facebook | Twitter
Tuesday, March 10th
@MT_Softball at New Mexico State - 1 p.m.
Live Stats
About the Blue Raiders
Last Time Out
The Blue Raiders were swept by UTEP in the weekend series to open Conference USA action. Freshman Cor'Nisha Birdsong led MT with a .500 hitting clip and four hits while senior Samantha Nieves also finished with four hits. The Miners hit six homers in three games, including three alone in the series finale on Sunday.
One,Two Punch
The duo of Birdsong and junior Carlie Jenkins has played a pivotal role in MT's nine wins. Jenkins and Birdsong are hitting a combined .465, while accounting for 38 of the team's 86 total RBI's (44 percent). The tandem is one of two duos in the top-10 in Conference USA in batting average (UAB).
Getting runners across the plate
MT struggled over the weekend with a .214 hitting clip when threating to score. The Blue Raiders are hitting .400 with runners in scoring position in their nine wins, while hitting .292 in the eight losses.
Scoring Three or More
The Blue Raiders are 9-2 this season when they score three or more runs while holding a 0-6 mark when tallying two runs or less.
Run Support
Scouting the Opponent
New Mexico State (18-7, 0-0 WAC)
NM State heads into Tuesday's contest riding a 10-game win streak after finishing finishing 5-0 at the New Mexico State Round Robin Tournament. The Aggies are outscoring their opponents by an average score of 9.2-5.1. Brennalyn Nakamura and Emma Adams lead the team with a .471 and .439 batting average, respectively. As a team, the Aggies hit .352 while three different players have hit at least six home runs. Karysta leads a NM State pitching staff with a 10-2 record in the circle and a 2.66 ERA. Karysta has also allowed her opponents to hit just .236 from the dish.
SERIES HISTORY
MT holds a 20-6 advantage all-time against the Aggies, but New Mexico State has had the upper hand winning the past four meetings. The last time these two squared off was April 24, 2005 when MT fell short, 6-3.
UP NEXT
The Blue Raiders will open their home slate on Thursday against Tennessee State at 5 p.m., at Blue Raider Softball Field.
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