Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Saturday, February 11
Riverside, CA
1:30 PM CT
Middle Tennessee
3-1
5
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4
Fresno State
2-1
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Middle Tennessee
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0
0
0
0
1
4
5
10
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Fresno State
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4
4
1
Blue Raiders rally in the seventh inning for another win
2/11/2023 7:46:00 PM | Softball
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Middle Tennessee beat Fresno State 5-4 on Saturday at Amy S. Harrison Field with a seventh inning rally that included a go-ahead homer by freshman Ansley Blevins.
The Blue Raiders improve to 3-1 on the season after beating a solid Fresno State team. Trailing 2-5 heading into the seventh inning, Middle Tennessee got the leadoff batter on base to start the rally.
Savannah Behabetz began the seventh with a single to bring up the top of the lineup. Shelby Echols then drove her in to make the game 5-3 in favor of the Bulldogs. Blevins then delivered the three-run home run to give the Blue Raiders the lead in the final frame.
By the Numbers
Quote from Head Coach Jeff Breeden
"That was a huge win for our team. Our pitchers held them to four hits, which is an awesome day for our pitching staff that Coach Peña is doing an excellent job with. The fight in this team is amazing, it's a great day to be a Blue Raider!"
Quote from Ansley Blevins
"I was focused on doing a job for my team and staying calm in the box. My teammates gave me the confidence to show up for them in that moment."
Blue Raider Notes
The Blue Raiders have now won three games in a row with another chance tomorrow to finish up the UC Riverside Tournament.
Up Next
Middle Tennesse will have one game remaining in Riverside, California against Montana on February 12, at 11 AM CT.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Follow Middle Tennessee Softball on social media on Facebook (Blue Raider Softball), Twitter (@MT_Softball) and Instagram (@mt_softball).
The Blue Raiders improve to 3-1 on the season after beating a solid Fresno State team. Trailing 2-5 heading into the seventh inning, Middle Tennessee got the leadoff batter on base to start the rally.
Savannah Behabetz began the seventh with a single to bring up the top of the lineup. Shelby Echols then drove her in to make the game 5-3 in favor of the Bulldogs. Blevins then delivered the three-run home run to give the Blue Raiders the lead in the final frame.
By the Numbers
- Ansley Blevins now has two home runs in the first four games of her Blue Raider career.
- Gretchen Mead earned her first win of the season.
- Saturday's victory was the first win for Middle Tennessee over Fresno State all-time.
Quote from Head Coach Jeff Breeden
"That was a huge win for our team. Our pitchers held them to four hits, which is an awesome day for our pitching staff that Coach Peña is doing an excellent job with. The fight in this team is amazing, it's a great day to be a Blue Raider!"
Quote from Ansley Blevins
"I was focused on doing a job for my team and staying calm in the box. My teammates gave me the confidence to show up for them in that moment."
Blue Raider Notes
The Blue Raiders have now won three games in a row with another chance tomorrow to finish up the UC Riverside Tournament.
Up Next
Middle Tennesse will have one game remaining in Riverside, California against Montana on February 12, at 11 AM CT.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Follow Middle Tennessee Softball on social media on Facebook (Blue Raider Softball), Twitter (@MT_Softball) and Instagram (@mt_softball).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Mead, Gretchen (1-0)
L: DOHERTY (0-1)
S: Carcich, Kamryn (1)
Batting:
2B: Echols, Shelby 1
3B: Harris, Amaya 1
HR: Blevins, Ansley 1
RBI: Echols, Shelby 1 ; Blevins, Ansley 3 ; Harris, Amaya 1
SH: Harris, Amaya 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Echols, Shelby 1 ; Mealer, Laura 1 ; Blevins, Ansley 1 ; Connors, Paige 1 ; Behabetz, Savannah 1
SB: Echols, Shelby 1
Batting:
2B: DENBY 1 ; MATTSON 1 ; HICKS 1
HR: MATTSON 1
RBI: MATTSON 2 ; ROCCO 1 ; WILLIAMS 1
Base Running:
RUNS: DOUGHTY 1 ; DENBY 1 ; MATTSON 2
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
2
RBI
1
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
3
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