Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Saturday, March 23
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
2 PM
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16-15, 2-2
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Raiders Sweep FIU in Doubleheader
3/23/2019 7:04:00 PM | Softball
Murfreesboro, Tenn- The Middle Tennessee softball team defeated FIU in both games of today's doubleheader at Blue Raider Softball Stadium. The Raiders (17-15, C-USA 3-2) were lead by pitchers Amber Baldwin and Corrina Dodd, both picking up complete game wins over the Panthers (18-14, C-USA 0-5).
Ryan King got the Raiders offense started in the second inning with a sacrifice fly that plated Lexi Cushing. Brooke McClure scored on a Panther throwing error on the same play giving the Raiders an early 2-0 lead.
The Raiders were able to play small ball to extend their lead. Later in the second inning Kirstyn Cuccia bunted and reached on a fielder's choice, scoring birthday girl Claire Smith from third.
In the third inning junior Kaylyn Slatter pinch hit for Smith with the bases loaded and one out. Deep in the count Slatter blasted a pitch over the center field fence to open up the Raider lead to 7-0.
In what would be the final inning of play, Sydney Heath hit a pop-up into the left-center gap, there was some confussion between the left and center fielder though, and the ball would fall between them. Savannah Freemen scored from third and the 8-0 run rule would be complete.
Sophomore starting pitcher Amber Baldwin pitched all six innings, struck out four, did not walk a batter and did not give up a run.
Game two of the doubleheader was a pitchers duel between Raider Corrina Dodd and Panther Allison Muraskin. Both pitchers would pitch the entire game, and both threw up zeros on the scoreboard through the first four innings, but it was Freshmen Corrina Dodd that would emerge victorious, Dodd allowed one run, on three hits, and struck out five through seven innings.
In the bottom of the fifth inning Murfreesboro native Kirstyn Cuccia untied the game by pulling her third home run of the season over the right feild fence. Lani Rodriguez drove in Sydney Heath with a sacrifice fly in the sixth, and the raiders would win 2-1.
The Raiders will looking for the three game sweep of FIU tomorrow at noon at Blue Raider Softball Stadium, in Murfreesboro.
Follow all the action on Blue Raider social media: Twitter- MT_softball | Instagram- MT_softball | Facebook- Middle Tennessee Softball
| Game One: Middle Tennessee 8, FIU 0 |
Ryan King got the Raiders offense started in the second inning with a sacrifice fly that plated Lexi Cushing. Brooke McClure scored on a Panther throwing error on the same play giving the Raiders an early 2-0 lead.
The Raiders were able to play small ball to extend their lead. Later in the second inning Kirstyn Cuccia bunted and reached on a fielder's choice, scoring birthday girl Claire Smith from third.
In the third inning junior Kaylyn Slatter pinch hit for Smith with the bases loaded and one out. Deep in the count Slatter blasted a pitch over the center field fence to open up the Raider lead to 7-0.
In what would be the final inning of play, Sydney Heath hit a pop-up into the left-center gap, there was some confussion between the left and center fielder though, and the ball would fall between them. Savannah Freemen scored from third and the 8-0 run rule would be complete.
Sophomore starting pitcher Amber Baldwin pitched all six innings, struck out four, did not walk a batter and did not give up a run.
| Game Two: Middle Tennessee 2, FIU 1 |
Game two of the doubleheader was a pitchers duel between Raider Corrina Dodd and Panther Allison Muraskin. Both pitchers would pitch the entire game, and both threw up zeros on the scoreboard through the first four innings, but it was Freshmen Corrina Dodd that would emerge victorious, Dodd allowed one run, on three hits, and struck out five through seven innings.
In the bottom of the fifth inning Murfreesboro native Kirstyn Cuccia untied the game by pulling her third home run of the season over the right feild fence. Lani Rodriguez drove in Sydney Heath with a sacrifice fly in the sixth, and the raiders would win 2-1.
| News and Notes |
- Sydney Heath hit the Raider's second triple of the season in game two of Saturday's doubleheader with FIU.
- Kaylyn Slatter recorded her first career grand slam in game one against FIU.
- Summer Burgess leads the Raiders with 38 hits this season.
| Next Up |
The Raiders will looking for the three game sweep of FIU tomorrow at noon at Blue Raider Softball Stadium, in Murfreesboro.
| Social Media |
Follow all the action on Blue Raider social media: Twitter- MT_softball | Instagram- MT_softball | Facebook- Middle Tennessee Softball
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Baldwin, Amber (3-1)
L: KUGELMANN, M (6-4)
Base Running:
CS: LEWIS, M. 1
Batting:
2B: Rodriguez, Lani 1
HR: Slatter, Kaylyn 1
RBI: Slatter, Kaylyn 4 ; King, Ryan 1 ; Cuccia, Kirstyn 1
SF: King, Ryan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rodriguez, Lani 1 ; Cushing, Lexi 2 ; McClure, Brooke 2 ; Smith, Claire 1 ; Slatter, Kaylyn 1 ; Freeman, Savannah 1
SB: Heath, Sydney 1 ; McGee, Keely 1 ; Freeman, Savannah 1
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