Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Monday, February 22
Murfreesboro, TN
3:00 PM
Middle Tennessee
vs
Oakland
MT Baseball is Set To Open The Season Against Oakland
2/22/2021 11:32:00 AM | Baseball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. —For the first time in 348 days, the Middle Tennessee baseball team will be back at Reese Smith Jr. Field! The Blue Raiders will face Horizon League foe, Oakland, for three games in two days beginning on Monday, Feb. 22 at 3:00 p.m. The series will conclude with a doubleheader on Tuesday set for a 1:00 p.m. first pitch.
Games 1-3 (Murfreesboro, Tenn.): Middle Tennessee (0-0, 0-0 C-USA) vs. Oakland (0-0, 0-0 Horizon League)
» Monday, Feb. 22 | 3 PM CT | vs. Oakland
» Tuesday, Feb. 23 | 1 PM CT | vs. Oakland
» Tuesday, Feb. 23 | 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game 1 | vs. Oakland
Fan Attendance
Season ticket holders only. Fans will be required to social distance and wear masks inside Reese Smith Jr. Field.
About the Blue Raiders
» Middle Tennessee was picked to finish 4th in the West Division of Conference USA's preseason rankings.
» Blue Raider newcomer Brett Coker was selected as a member of the 2021 Preseason All-Conference USA team.
» Head Coach Jim Toman enters his third season with the Blue Raiders after being named the MT skipper on June 20, 2018. In his first two seasons at the helm, Toman has a record of 25-47. Toman posts an overall record of 352-254-1 in 11 seasons as a head coach.
» Juniors Aaron Brown, Fausto Lopez, and Mason Speirs were chosen as team captains prior to the 2021 season.
» Middle Tennessee finished the shortened 2020 season with a record of 7-10. The Blue Raiders picked up wins against Lipscomb, Missouri State, Memphis, and Coastal Carolina before the season was canceled on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 Raiders concluded the 17 game season with and RPI of 48 and ranked the highest in the state of Tennessee.
All-time vs. Oakland
» Sunday's game will mark the first ever meeting between the Blue Raiders and the Golden Grizzlies.
Scouting The Golden Grizzlies
» Oakland had a record of 2-10 in the shortened 2020 season, with a pair of wins over Akron to start the season. The Golden Grizzlies would go onto play a tough schedule featuring No. 8 Auburn, Alabama State, Cincinnati, and Kentucky.
» Oakland returns their top hitter from 2020, senior infielder Michael Stygles. The Dewitt, Michigan native played in all 12 games and led the Grizzlies in hits (15), batting average (.395), slugging percentage (.526), and on base percentage (.500).
» As a team Oakland racked up 38 RBI, 115 total bases, and had a .360 on base percentage.
Next Time Out
» After the opening series against Oakland, the Raiders will remain at home to take on former OVC rival Murray State on Feb. 24 at 3:00 p.m.
Follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Baseball), Facebook (Blue Raider Baseball) and Instagram (@MT_Baseball).
Games 1-3 (Murfreesboro, Tenn.): Middle Tennessee (0-0, 0-0 C-USA) vs. Oakland (0-0, 0-0 Horizon League)
» Monday, Feb. 22 | 3 PM CT | vs. Oakland
» Tuesday, Feb. 23 | 1 PM CT | vs. Oakland
» Tuesday, Feb. 23 | 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game 1 | vs. Oakland
Fan Attendance
Season ticket holders only. Fans will be required to social distance and wear masks inside Reese Smith Jr. Field.
About the Blue Raiders
» Middle Tennessee was picked to finish 4th in the West Division of Conference USA's preseason rankings.
» Blue Raider newcomer Brett Coker was selected as a member of the 2021 Preseason All-Conference USA team.
» Head Coach Jim Toman enters his third season with the Blue Raiders after being named the MT skipper on June 20, 2018. In his first two seasons at the helm, Toman has a record of 25-47. Toman posts an overall record of 352-254-1 in 11 seasons as a head coach.
» Juniors Aaron Brown, Fausto Lopez, and Mason Speirs were chosen as team captains prior to the 2021 season.
» Middle Tennessee finished the shortened 2020 season with a record of 7-10. The Blue Raiders picked up wins against Lipscomb, Missouri State, Memphis, and Coastal Carolina before the season was canceled on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 Raiders concluded the 17 game season with and RPI of 48 and ranked the highest in the state of Tennessee.
All-time vs. Oakland
» Sunday's game will mark the first ever meeting between the Blue Raiders and the Golden Grizzlies.
Scouting The Golden Grizzlies
» Oakland had a record of 2-10 in the shortened 2020 season, with a pair of wins over Akron to start the season. The Golden Grizzlies would go onto play a tough schedule featuring No. 8 Auburn, Alabama State, Cincinnati, and Kentucky.
» Oakland returns their top hitter from 2020, senior infielder Michael Stygles. The Dewitt, Michigan native played in all 12 games and led the Grizzlies in hits (15), batting average (.395), slugging percentage (.526), and on base percentage (.500).
» As a team Oakland racked up 38 RBI, 115 total bases, and had a .360 on base percentage.
Next Time Out
» After the opening series against Oakland, the Raiders will remain at home to take on former OVC rival Murray State on Feb. 24 at 3:00 p.m.
Follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Baseball), Facebook (Blue Raider Baseball) and Instagram (@MT_Baseball).
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