Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Middle Tennessee
Austin Peay
Blue Raiders return home to host Austin Peay
4/22/2019 3:40:00 PM | Baseball
Date + Time:
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 – 6:00 PM
Teams: Middle Tennessee (15-25) vs. Austin Peay (21-17)
Location: Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Reese Smith Jr. Field
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Blue Raiders look to bounce back after being swept by the Rice Owls last weekend, when they play host to the Governors of Austin Peay.
Josh Young is projected to get the start for the Blue Raiders. The freshman has the lowest ERA on the team at 2.43. In his 13 appearances, Young has struck out 26 to just seven walks.
Darien Prewett has had the hot bat for the Blue Raiders of late and now currently leads the team in batting average (.315). In his last 10 games, Prewett leads the team in hits (14) and bases on balls (7).
Scouting Austin Peay: The Governors took the first game between the two teams back on March 26 by a final of 10-3.
Nolan Monaghan will get the nod for the Governors on the mound. The lefty enters Tuesday's game with a 7.71 ERA and a 1-1 record. In 14 innings pitched, he's given up 12 earned runs while giving up just 10 hits.
Austin Peay comes into the game winning six of their last eight games. They are led offensively by David Martinez, who bats at a .373 clip, and leads the team in on-base percentage at .459.
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Tomorrow night's game will feature Two Dollar Tuesday, with all tickets, hotdogs and drinks costing just two bucks.
Also, the first 300 fans will receive a free MT hat when they arrive at the stadium.
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