Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Friday, March 12
Murfreesboro, TN
3:00 PM
Middle Tennessee
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — After 14 games away from home, Middle Tennessee will finally play in Murfreesboro, as the Blue Raiders are set to host Dayton, North Dakota State and Illinois State for the MTSU Invitational this weekend at the new and improved Blue Raider Softball Field.
Games 15-19: Middle Tennessee (6-8, 0-0 C-USA) vs. MTSU Invitational field (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
» Friday, March 12 | 3 p.m. CT | vs. Dayton (3-4, 0-0 A-10)
» Friday, March 12 | 5:30 p.m. CT | vs. North Dakota State (2-8, 0-0 Summit)
» Saturday, March 13 | 12:30 p.m. CT | vs. Illinois State (8-3, 0-0 MVC)
» Saturday, March 13 | 3 p.m. CT | vs. TBA (semifinal)
» Sunday, March 14 | time TBA | vs. TBA (championship or third place game)
About the Blue Raiders
» The Blue Raiders got back on track with a 4-2 weekend at The Spring Games last week.
» Shortstop Summer Burgess was named Conference USA's Hitter of the Week for her stellar performance at The Spring Games, earning a hit and being involved in a scoring play in all six games.
» The three-headed monster of Kailey Ahlstrom, Amber Baldwin and Corrina Dodd dominated in the circle at The Spring Games. Ahlstrom wrapped up the weekend with a complete game shutout, Baldwin earned two wins, and Dodd led her team with 11 strikeouts in just 10.2 innings pitched.
» Senior Ryan King started five games behind the plate and led the Blue Raiders in batting average (.412).
» MT is currently second in C-USA and 32nd nationally in stolen bases per game at 1.79. Savannah Freeman leads the way in that department with a 6-for-6 mark, followed by Burgess at 5-for-5.
» Burgess enters the weekend with 237 career hits, just seven short of becoming the program's all-time hits leader. She's also three singles away from a new program record.
All-time vs. MTSU Invitational field
» MT is 2-1 all-time vs. Dayton, most recently splitting a doubleheader with the Flyers in 2005.
» Friday's meeting between MT and North Dakota State will be the first between the two programs.
» Illinois State won a 3-1 decision over the Blue Raiders in the only previous meeting, which happened in 2000.
Scouting the MTSU Invitational field
» Dayton is coming off a 6-5 loss at home to Bowling Green on Wednesday night and has seen six games get canceled already this season.
» After having its first tournament canceled due to issues with travel, North Dakota State enters the weekend at 2-8 with its only two wins coming against Texas Tech and Samford.
» Three of Illinois State's eight wins this spring have been against C-USA opponents FIU and Florida Atlantic.
Next Time Out
» MT goes on the road for its first midweek game of the season, an in-state battle against Austin Peay, which happens Wednesday, March 17 at 4 p.m.
» The Blue Raiders then return to Murfreesboro to play doubleheaders against Western Illinois and Mercer on Saturday and Sunday.
Follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Softball), Facebook (Blue Raider Softball) and Instagram (@mt_softball).
Games 15-19: Middle Tennessee (6-8, 0-0 C-USA) vs. MTSU Invitational field (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
» Friday, March 12 | 3 p.m. CT | vs. Dayton (3-4, 0-0 A-10)
» Friday, March 12 | 5:30 p.m. CT | vs. North Dakota State (2-8, 0-0 Summit)
» Saturday, March 13 | 12:30 p.m. CT | vs. Illinois State (8-3, 0-0 MVC)
» Saturday, March 13 | 3 p.m. CT | vs. TBA (semifinal)
» Sunday, March 14 | time TBA | vs. TBA (championship or third place game)
About the Blue Raiders
» The Blue Raiders got back on track with a 4-2 weekend at The Spring Games last week.
» Shortstop Summer Burgess was named Conference USA's Hitter of the Week for her stellar performance at The Spring Games, earning a hit and being involved in a scoring play in all six games.
» The three-headed monster of Kailey Ahlstrom, Amber Baldwin and Corrina Dodd dominated in the circle at The Spring Games. Ahlstrom wrapped up the weekend with a complete game shutout, Baldwin earned two wins, and Dodd led her team with 11 strikeouts in just 10.2 innings pitched.
» Senior Ryan King started five games behind the plate and led the Blue Raiders in batting average (.412).
» MT is currently second in C-USA and 32nd nationally in stolen bases per game at 1.79. Savannah Freeman leads the way in that department with a 6-for-6 mark, followed by Burgess at 5-for-5.
» Burgess enters the weekend with 237 career hits, just seven short of becoming the program's all-time hits leader. She's also three singles away from a new program record.
All-time vs. MTSU Invitational field
» MT is 2-1 all-time vs. Dayton, most recently splitting a doubleheader with the Flyers in 2005.
» Friday's meeting between MT and North Dakota State will be the first between the two programs.
» Illinois State won a 3-1 decision over the Blue Raiders in the only previous meeting, which happened in 2000.
Scouting the MTSU Invitational field
» Dayton is coming off a 6-5 loss at home to Bowling Green on Wednesday night and has seen six games get canceled already this season.
» After having its first tournament canceled due to issues with travel, North Dakota State enters the weekend at 2-8 with its only two wins coming against Texas Tech and Samford.
» Three of Illinois State's eight wins this spring have been against C-USA opponents FIU and Florida Atlantic.
Next Time Out
» MT goes on the road for its first midweek game of the season, an in-state battle against Austin Peay, which happens Wednesday, March 17 at 4 p.m.
» The Blue Raiders then return to Murfreesboro to play doubleheaders against Western Illinois and Mercer on Saturday and Sunday.
Follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Softball), Facebook (Blue Raider Softball) and Instagram (@mt_softball).
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