Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Friday, March 6
Bowling Green, KY
3:00 PM CST
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MT travels north for C-USA opening series
3/5/2020 10:58:00 AM | Softball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee softball got some much-needed momentum last week with the program's first 6-0 weekend before opening up Conference USA play at Western Kentucky this weekend.
Games 24-26: Middle Tennessee (13-10, 0-0 C-USA) at Western Kentucky (17-4, 0-0 C-USA)
» Friday, March 6, 2020 | 3 p.m. CST | Bowling Green, Ky.
» Saturday, March 7, 2020 | 2 p.m. CST | Bowling Green, Ky.
» Sunday, March 8, 2020 | 1 p.m. CST | Bowling Green, Ky.
About the Blue Raiders
» MT is led statistically freshmen Kaylee Richetto and Kelci Hill.
» Richetto leads her team in batting average (.438), slugging percentage (.906) and on base percentage (.550), while Hill is 15th nationally with 30 hits through one month of the season.
» Corner infielders Lexi Cushing (nine homers) and Jocelynn De La Cruz (eight homers) entered the week as the nation's leading duo in round-trippers.
» The team wins over the weekend wouldn't have been possible without good pitching. The staff recorded a 1.42 ERA in 39.1 innings pitched over the weekend and were led in wins by Amber Baldwin and Kailey Ahlstrom, who earned two apiece.
» Record watch is in full effect this season, as Summer Burgess and Cushing inch closer towards capturing Blue Raider career records. Burgess is 29 hits shy of becoming MT's all-time hits leader, and Cushing now has a program-best 111 RBIs and 43 homers.
All-time vs. Western Kentucky
» The Hilltoppers have an all-time advantage over Middle Tennessee, 39-28.
» WKU swept MT in Murfreesboro last season, but the Blue Raiders earned a win when it mattered most, a 1-0 decision in the C-USA Tournament.
» MT is 15-18 in games played at Bowling Green all-time.
Scouting the Hilltoppers
» Western Kentucky enters the weekend as the top team in Conference USA in stolen bases per game, shutouts and earned run average.
» Offensively, sophomore outfielder Taylor Davis gets on base more often than not, as she leads her team with a .476 batting average and 15 stolen bases.
» In the circle, senior Kelsey Aikey is widely considered one of C-USA's best arms. She leads the conference in shutouts and boasts a record of 8-2, an ERA of 1.64, and already 100 strikeouts.
» Shelby Nunn (1.28 ERA, 5-1) and Kennedy Sullivan (2.33 ERA, 4-1) also pose threats in the circle for opposing batters.
» Sullivan also has a team-best .732 slugging percentage with seven doubles and five homers.
» The Hilltoppers are currently riding a seven-game win streak and have four run-rule victories this season.
Next Time Out
» The Blue Raiders return to Murfreesboro for five games next week, including a doubleheader against Tennessee State on Wednesday.
» MT's first home weekend C-USA series is slated for next week against Charlotte.
Follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Softball), Facebook (Middle Tennessee Blue Raider Softball) and Instagram (@mt_softball).
Games 24-26: Middle Tennessee (13-10, 0-0 C-USA) at Western Kentucky (17-4, 0-0 C-USA)
» Friday, March 6, 2020 | 3 p.m. CST | Bowling Green, Ky.
» Saturday, March 7, 2020 | 2 p.m. CST | Bowling Green, Ky.
» Sunday, March 8, 2020 | 1 p.m. CST | Bowling Green, Ky.
About the Blue Raiders
» MT is led statistically freshmen Kaylee Richetto and Kelci Hill.
» Richetto leads her team in batting average (.438), slugging percentage (.906) and on base percentage (.550), while Hill is 15th nationally with 30 hits through one month of the season.
» Corner infielders Lexi Cushing (nine homers) and Jocelynn De La Cruz (eight homers) entered the week as the nation's leading duo in round-trippers.
» The team wins over the weekend wouldn't have been possible without good pitching. The staff recorded a 1.42 ERA in 39.1 innings pitched over the weekend and were led in wins by Amber Baldwin and Kailey Ahlstrom, who earned two apiece.
» Record watch is in full effect this season, as Summer Burgess and Cushing inch closer towards capturing Blue Raider career records. Burgess is 29 hits shy of becoming MT's all-time hits leader, and Cushing now has a program-best 111 RBIs and 43 homers.
All-time vs. Western Kentucky
» The Hilltoppers have an all-time advantage over Middle Tennessee, 39-28.
» WKU swept MT in Murfreesboro last season, but the Blue Raiders earned a win when it mattered most, a 1-0 decision in the C-USA Tournament.
» MT is 15-18 in games played at Bowling Green all-time.
Scouting the Hilltoppers
» Western Kentucky enters the weekend as the top team in Conference USA in stolen bases per game, shutouts and earned run average.
» Offensively, sophomore outfielder Taylor Davis gets on base more often than not, as she leads her team with a .476 batting average and 15 stolen bases.
» In the circle, senior Kelsey Aikey is widely considered one of C-USA's best arms. She leads the conference in shutouts and boasts a record of 8-2, an ERA of 1.64, and already 100 strikeouts.
» Shelby Nunn (1.28 ERA, 5-1) and Kennedy Sullivan (2.33 ERA, 4-1) also pose threats in the circle for opposing batters.
» Sullivan also has a team-best .732 slugging percentage with seven doubles and five homers.
» The Hilltoppers are currently riding a seven-game win streak and have four run-rule victories this season.
Next Time Out
» The Blue Raiders return to Murfreesboro for five games next week, including a doubleheader against Tennessee State on Wednesday.
» MT's first home weekend C-USA series is slated for next week against Charlotte.
Follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Softball), Facebook (Middle Tennessee Blue Raider Softball) and Instagram (@mt_softball).
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