Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Saturday, March 23
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
2 PM
Middle Tennessee
vs
FIU
Raiders Host FIU in C-USA Home Opener
3/22/2019 6:49:00 PM | Softball
Murfreesboro, Tenn.- The Middle Tennessee softball team looks to bounce back after losing a close game against Maine on Thursday. The Raiders (15-15, C-USA 1-2) will play their first home conference series of the season against FIU (18-12, C-USA 0-3) on Saturday.
Early in the season, Middle Tennessee sits one game ahead of FIU in the East division of C-USA. FIU is led by their pitching, as a staff the Panthers have struck out 161 batters, walk only 59, and have allowed an opponent batting average of .221.
The Raiders are leading C-USA in hits with 228 and are led by Summer Burgess with 35 this season. Freshmen pitcher Kailey Ahlstrom is coming off a great performance against Maine. The lefty allowed just two runs, on three hits, and collected four strikeouts.
In commemoration of last year's C-USA championship, the first 100 fans into game one of Saturday's doubleheader will receive commemorative pennants. Both games will be featured on ESPN+. First pitch is set for 2:00 p.m. and game two is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
Early in the season, Middle Tennessee sits one game ahead of FIU in the East division of C-USA. FIU is led by their pitching, as a staff the Panthers have struck out 161 batters, walk only 59, and have allowed an opponent batting average of .221.
The Raiders are leading C-USA in hits with 228 and are led by Summer Burgess with 35 this season. Freshmen pitcher Kailey Ahlstrom is coming off a great performance against Maine. The lefty allowed just two runs, on three hits, and collected four strikeouts.
In commemoration of last year's C-USA championship, the first 100 fans into game one of Saturday's doubleheader will receive commemorative pennants. Both games will be featured on ESPN+. First pitch is set for 2:00 p.m. and game two is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
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