Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
MT Baseball Set For Weekend Series With Bowling Green
2/25/2021 6:23:00 PM | Baseball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — After dropping a midweek game to Murray State on Wednesday, the Middle Tennessee baseball team will be back on the diamond tomorrow (2/26) at 3:00 PM against Bowling Green. Tomorrow's game against the Falcons will be the first of a three game series and will be the Blue Raiders' fifth game this week
Games 5-7 (Murfreesboro, Tenn.): Middle Tennessee (2-2, 0-0 C-USA) vs. Bowling Green (0-0, 0-0 MAC)
» Friday, Feb. 26 | 3 PM CT | vs. Bowling Green
» Saturday, Feb. 27 | 2 PM CT | vs. Bowling Green
» Sunday, Feb. 28 | 1 PM CT | vs. Bowling Green
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
» The Blue Raiders opened the 2021 campaign with a 2-1 series win over the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.
» MT teammates DJ Wright and Nathan Sanders head into the weekend series against Bowling Green hitting above .400. Wright is hitting .429 with a home run and five RBI and Sanders is hitting .417 with four RBI and a pair of stolen bases.
» Aaron Brown allowed two hits, in five innings of work, and struck out 11 Golden Grizzlies on opening day at Reese Smith Jr. Field. Brown and the Raiders both picked up their first win of the season in the 7-4 victory over Oakland.
» Blue Raider center fielder Nathan Sanders took flight and landed at No. 5 on SportsCenters' top plays on Wednesday (2/24).
All-time vs. Bowling Green
» The Blue Raiders and Falcons have met on the diamond seven times, with MT leading the series 4-3.
» The last time these teams faced each other was opening weekend in 2019. MT took the series, 2-1, spearheaded by a two-hit shutout win by Zach Keenan in game one.
Scouting The Falcons
» Bowling Green finished 2020 with a record of 2-11, with wins over Marshall and Youngstown State.
» Adam Furnas is the Falcons top returning hitter from 2020. Furans played in all 13 games and hit .261 with four doubles and 10 RBI.
» Bowling Green also returns their top pitcher, junior Tyler Hays. Hays pitch 21.2 innings in four appearances and struck out 16.
Next Time Out
» After the series against Bowling Green, the Blue Raiders will head down to Mobile, Alabama for their first road series of the season against South Alabama. The three game set is scheduled for Mar. 5-7 beginning at 6:30 PM on Friday.
Follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Baseball), Facebook (Blue Raider Baseball) and Instagram (@MT_Baseball).
Games 5-7 (Murfreesboro, Tenn.): Middle Tennessee (2-2, 0-0 C-USA) vs. Bowling Green (0-0, 0-0 MAC)
» Friday, Feb. 26 | 3 PM CT | vs. Bowling Green
» Saturday, Feb. 27 | 2 PM CT | vs. Bowling Green
» Sunday, Feb. 28 | 1 PM CT | vs. Bowling Green
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
» The Blue Raiders opened the 2021 campaign with a 2-1 series win over the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.
» MT teammates DJ Wright and Nathan Sanders head into the weekend series against Bowling Green hitting above .400. Wright is hitting .429 with a home run and five RBI and Sanders is hitting .417 with four RBI and a pair of stolen bases.
» Aaron Brown allowed two hits, in five innings of work, and struck out 11 Golden Grizzlies on opening day at Reese Smith Jr. Field. Brown and the Raiders both picked up their first win of the season in the 7-4 victory over Oakland.
» Blue Raider center fielder Nathan Sanders took flight and landed at No. 5 on SportsCenters' top plays on Wednesday (2/24).
All-time vs. Bowling Green
» The Blue Raiders and Falcons have met on the diamond seven times, with MT leading the series 4-3.
» The last time these teams faced each other was opening weekend in 2019. MT took the series, 2-1, spearheaded by a two-hit shutout win by Zach Keenan in game one.
Scouting The Falcons
» Bowling Green finished 2020 with a record of 2-11, with wins over Marshall and Youngstown State.
» Adam Furnas is the Falcons top returning hitter from 2020. Furans played in all 13 games and hit .261 with four doubles and 10 RBI.
» Bowling Green also returns their top pitcher, junior Tyler Hays. Hays pitch 21.2 innings in four appearances and struck out 16.
Next Time Out
» After the series against Bowling Green, the Blue Raiders will head down to Mobile, Alabama for their first road series of the season against South Alabama. The three game set is scheduled for Mar. 5-7 beginning at 6:30 PM on Friday.
Follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Baseball), Facebook (Blue Raider Baseball) and Instagram (@MT_Baseball).
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