Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Sunday, April 5
Houston, Texas
1:00 PM
Middle Tennessee
17-13, 9-3
0
at
10
No. 14 Rice
22-12, 11-4
1st innning1
2nd innning2
3rd innning3
4th innning4
5th innning5
6th innning6
7th innning7
8th innning8
RunsR
HitsH
ErrorsE
Middle Tennessee
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
Rice
3
4
0
0
0
0
0
3
10
13
1
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Jordan Stephens (3-2)
L: Ring, Garrett (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Ford Stainback 1 ; John Clay Reeves 1 ; Charlie Warren 1
RBI: Ford Stainback 1 ; Leon Byrd 1 ; John Clay Reeves 1 ; Charlie Warren 4 ; Connor Teykl 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Ryan Chandler 1 ; Ford Stainback 3 ; Leon Byrd 1 ; John Clay Reeves 2 ; Charlie Warren 1 ; Tristan Gray 1 ; Hunter Kopycinski 1
SB: Ford Stainback 1
CS: Ryan Chandler 1
HBP: John Clay Reeves 1 ; Hunter Kopycinski 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
LHP
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Blue Raiders drop rubber game
4/5/2015 3:43:00 PM | Baseball
MT remains atop C-USA standings
HOUSTON – Middle Tennessee fell behind early and could never put together a rally against Rice in a 10-0 setback in the final game of a three-game series here Sunday.
The Blue Raiders (17-13, 9-3) lost two-of-three in the series but maintained their lead in C-USA based on their pivotal win in Saturday's contest.
Rice (22-12, 11-4) jumped on Middle Tennessee starter Garrett Ring for three runs in the first and chased him in the second. Ring worked one-plus inning, allowed four hits, six runs, all earned, walked two and hit two.
While Ring did not have a quality start, the Blue Raider bullpen was outstanding. Nathan Foriest worked four innings, scattering four hits and allowing one run. Blake Stansberry worked two strong innings before giving up three runs in his third inning of work.
"We knew they had some good arms left coming into today's game and we needed to keep the game close to have a chance," Middle Tennessee Head Coach Jim McGuire said. "It's our first series loss in conference play and we have to learn from this. I was really pleased with (Foriest) and the relief effort he provided. I also thought Blake Stansberry pitched well. He gave us two strong innings."
The Blue Raiders managed just three hits. Jake Ingold, Brad Jarreau and Austin Norrell came up with the only base knocks. Two of the three hits were of the infield variety.
Charlie Warren and Ford Stainback led the Owls with two hits each.
Middle Tennessee will return to action when it plays host to Tennessee Tech Tuesday at 6 p.m.
The Blue Raiders (17-13, 9-3) lost two-of-three in the series but maintained their lead in C-USA based on their pivotal win in Saturday's contest.
Rice (22-12, 11-4) jumped on Middle Tennessee starter Garrett Ring for three runs in the first and chased him in the second. Ring worked one-plus inning, allowed four hits, six runs, all earned, walked two and hit two.
While Ring did not have a quality start, the Blue Raider bullpen was outstanding. Nathan Foriest worked four innings, scattering four hits and allowing one run. Blake Stansberry worked two strong innings before giving up three runs in his third inning of work.
"We knew they had some good arms left coming into today's game and we needed to keep the game close to have a chance," Middle Tennessee Head Coach Jim McGuire said. "It's our first series loss in conference play and we have to learn from this. I was really pleased with (Foriest) and the relief effort he provided. I also thought Blake Stansberry pitched well. He gave us two strong innings."
The Blue Raiders managed just three hits. Jake Ingold, Brad Jarreau and Austin Norrell came up with the only base knocks. Two of the three hits were of the infield variety.
Charlie Warren and Ford Stainback led the Owls with two hits each.
Middle Tennessee will return to action when it plays host to Tennessee Tech Tuesday at 6 p.m.
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