Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Tuesday, March 30
Murray, KY
3:00 PM
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MT visits Murray State for midweek showdown
3/29/2021 3:00:00 PM | Softball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Before it opens Conference USA play on Thursday, Middle Tennessee will take a short trip to Murray State on Tuesday afternoon for its second midweek matchup of the season.
Tuesday's game was originally scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. CT, but both programs agreed on Monday to move up the start time by an hour (to 3 p.m. CT) due to inclement weather.
Game 26: Middle Tennessee (13-12, 0-0 C-USA) at Murray State (14-15, 11-3 OVC)
» Tuesday, March 30 | 3 p.m. CT
About the Blue Raiders
» Weather and field conditions cut last weekend's three-game homes series vs. Georgia Tech into just one game, which the Yellow Jackets won on Friday night by a score of 10-1.
» Kelci Hill leads the Blue Raiders with a .356 batting average and 26 hits.
» Ryan King is second among all starters with a .324 average at the plate.
» Summer Burgess leads her team with 14 runs, six doubles and a .438 slugging percentage while hitting for an average of .313.
» MT is second in C-USA with 43 stolen bases as a team, led by freshman Jaya Herring with a 10-for-11 mark on the basepaths.
» Corrina Dodd's 1.66 ERA is third in C-USA, and her 5-1 record ties her for fifth in wins.
» Kailey Ahlstrom has pitched well out of the bullpen so far this season and has the team's second best ERA (2.46).
All-time vs. Murray State
» Murray State leads the all-time series over MT, 4-2.
» The Blue Raiders are in search of their first win over the Racers in Murray, and Tuesday's game will mark head coach Jeff Breeden's first game against Murray State.
Scouting the Racers
» Murray State has won seven of its last eight games entering the week after taking two games of the three-game set against Tennessee State last weekend.
» MT and Murray State have two common opponents. Both teams lost to South Alabama and beat North Dakota.
» Leadoff hitter Logan Braundmeier leads her team in hits (25) and is tied for the team lead in homers (3), but Sierra Gilmore and Lily Fischer share the team-lead in batting average with a .271 mark.
» Hannah James (20 appearances; 1.99 ERA) and Jenna Veber (23 appearances; 2.37 ERA) see the most time in the circle, but Taylor Makowsky leads her team with a 1.54 ERA.
Next Time Out
» MT stays on the road this week to start Conference USA play by visiting Charlotte for a four-game series, which begins Thursday.
Follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Softball), Facebook (Blue Raider Softball) and Instagram (@mt_softball).
Tuesday's game was originally scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. CT, but both programs agreed on Monday to move up the start time by an hour (to 3 p.m. CT) due to inclement weather.
Game 26: Middle Tennessee (13-12, 0-0 C-USA) at Murray State (14-15, 11-3 OVC)
» Tuesday, March 30 | 3 p.m. CT
About the Blue Raiders
» Weather and field conditions cut last weekend's three-game homes series vs. Georgia Tech into just one game, which the Yellow Jackets won on Friday night by a score of 10-1.
» Kelci Hill leads the Blue Raiders with a .356 batting average and 26 hits.
» Ryan King is second among all starters with a .324 average at the plate.
» Summer Burgess leads her team with 14 runs, six doubles and a .438 slugging percentage while hitting for an average of .313.
» MT is second in C-USA with 43 stolen bases as a team, led by freshman Jaya Herring with a 10-for-11 mark on the basepaths.
» Corrina Dodd's 1.66 ERA is third in C-USA, and her 5-1 record ties her for fifth in wins.
» Kailey Ahlstrom has pitched well out of the bullpen so far this season and has the team's second best ERA (2.46).
All-time vs. Murray State
» Murray State leads the all-time series over MT, 4-2.
» The Blue Raiders are in search of their first win over the Racers in Murray, and Tuesday's game will mark head coach Jeff Breeden's first game against Murray State.
Scouting the Racers
» Murray State has won seven of its last eight games entering the week after taking two games of the three-game set against Tennessee State last weekend.
» MT and Murray State have two common opponents. Both teams lost to South Alabama and beat North Dakota.
» Leadoff hitter Logan Braundmeier leads her team in hits (25) and is tied for the team lead in homers (3), but Sierra Gilmore and Lily Fischer share the team-lead in batting average with a .271 mark.
» Hannah James (20 appearances; 1.99 ERA) and Jenna Veber (23 appearances; 2.37 ERA) see the most time in the circle, but Taylor Makowsky leads her team with a 1.54 ERA.
Next Time Out
» MT stays on the road this week to start Conference USA play by visiting Charlotte for a four-game series, which begins Thursday.
Follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Softball), Facebook (Blue Raider Softball) and Instagram (@mt_softball).
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