Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Wednesday, February 27
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
6 PM
Middle Tennessee
vs
Austin Peay
Blue Raiders Host Austin Peay in Home Opener
2/26/2019 2:30:00 PM | Softball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee Softball is set for their home opener on Wednesday at Blue Raider Softball Field. MT will be hosting Austin Peay in Murfreesboro with first pitch set for 6pm and as always, admission is free for all fans.
Live stat and video links at GoBlueRaiders.com on the softball schedule.
Middle Tennessee leads the all-time series 34-17 over Austin Peay. The Blue Raiders have won the last five in a row, and most recently took down the Govs 8-2 on the road in Clarksville. Before that, MT won the last home game 3-2 last season to complete the season sweet over APSU.
Austin Peay began the Kassie Stanfill era this season as the former Middle Tennessee Assistant took the helm in August of 2018. Stanfill was an assistant coach at MT in 2011-12 and was an assistant coach at Louisville, her alma mater, from 2016-18 before taking the head coaching position at Austin Peay. So far in her first year, the Govs are 8-6 behind some strong performances by Morgan Rackel. Last weekend, she pitched a 16-inning, 16-strikeout complete game in a 2-1 win over McNeese.
The Govs won two of three on their road trip to McNeese and Lamar. They won a doubleheader over McNeese before falling 3-0 to Lamar the next day.
Middle Tennessee went 7-1 last year against Ohio Valley Conference teams last season including wins over Tennessee State, Belmont, and UT-Martin.
For live, in-game updates, follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter @MT_Softball. To see behind the scenes footage and travel updates, follow @MT_Softball on Instagram. You can also keep up with the team on Facebook
Live stat and video links at GoBlueRaiders.com on the softball schedule.
| LEADING OFF |
- Sydney Heath played a key role in both of MT's win last weekend. In the win over Albany, Heath finished 5-for-3 with two RBI's and a run scored. In the win over Albany, Heath accounted for three of the Blue Raiders' four runs scoring two of her own and driving in the tying run. She also went a perfect 4-for-4 on stolen bases over the weekend.
- Kailey Ahlstrom made an impact in all three of her appearances this weekend. Against Colgate, she only allowed one run in 5.2 innings, but picked up a no decision in a close, 2-1 loss. She went the complete game against Siena to pick up her first collegiate win and got her second on the very next day over Albany. She struck out 11 over the weekend and only walked one.
- Middle Tennessee went 8-1 in 2018 midweek games including two wins over Austin Peay.
| BLUE RAIDERS AGAINST AUSTIN PEAY |
Middle Tennessee leads the all-time series 34-17 over Austin Peay. The Blue Raiders have won the last five in a row, and most recently took down the Govs 8-2 on the road in Clarksville. Before that, MT won the last home game 3-2 last season to complete the season sweet over APSU.
| ABOUT THE GOVERNORS |
Austin Peay began the Kassie Stanfill era this season as the former Middle Tennessee Assistant took the helm in August of 2018. Stanfill was an assistant coach at MT in 2011-12 and was an assistant coach at Louisville, her alma mater, from 2016-18 before taking the head coaching position at Austin Peay. So far in her first year, the Govs are 8-6 behind some strong performances by Morgan Rackel. Last weekend, she pitched a 16-inning, 16-strikeout complete game in a 2-1 win over McNeese.
| LAST OUT FOR APSU |
The Govs won two of three on their road trip to McNeese and Lamar. They won a doubleheader over McNeese before falling 3-0 to Lamar the next day.
| BLUE RAIDERS AGAINST OVC |
Middle Tennessee went 7-1 last year against Ohio Valley Conference teams last season including wins over Tennessee State, Belmont, and UT-Martin.
| SOCIAL MEDIA |
For live, in-game updates, follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter @MT_Softball. To see behind the scenes footage and travel updates, follow @MT_Softball on Instagram. You can also keep up with the team on Facebook
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