Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Middle Tennessee
1-2
Fairfield
1-2
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Marshall, Luke (1-0)
L: Sells, James (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Pagliarini, Charlie 1 ; Lucier, Noah 1
HR: Strollo, Ryan 1 ; Pagliarini, Charlie 1 ; Bergevin, Matt 2
RBI: Strollo, Ryan 1 ; Watson, Griffin 1 ; Venuto, Matt 1 ; Pagliarini, Charlie 3 ; Bergevin, Matt 5 ; Sturino, Nick 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Strollo, Ryan 2 ; Watson, Griffin 2 ; Venuto, Matt 1 ; Becchetti, Mike 1 ; Pagliarini, Charlie 4 ; Bergevin, Matt 3 ; Lucier, Noah 1
SB: Watson, Griffin 1 ; Becchetti, Mike 1
Batting:
2B: Snider, Eston 1 ; Jennings, Gabe 1
HR: Jennings, Gabe 1
RBI: Snider, Eston 1 ; Coker, Brett 1 ; Mabry, JT 1 ; Jennings, Gabe 4 ; Johnson, Kam 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Snider, Eston 1 ; Wright, DJ 1 ; Boyd, Jeremiah 1 ; Rutter, Briggs 1 ; Mabry, JT 2 ; Jennings, Gabe 3
SB: Wright, DJ 2 ; Galloway, Jackson 1 ; Mabry, JT 1
CS: Coker, Brett 1
HBP: Wright, DJ 1 ; Mabry, JT 1 ; Jennings, Gabe 1
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Middle Tennessee Falls in Baseball at the Beach Finale
2/19/2023 3:39:00 PM | Baseball
Then, in the ninth, Fairfield plated seven runs, capped off by a three-run homer. The Blue Raiders didn't go down a fight, but a Gabe Jennings two-run homer was not enough as Middle Tennessee fell 14-9.
MTSU falls to 1-2 after following its opening day win over VCU with a loss to weekend hosts Coastal Carolina on Saturday.
After Fairfield extended its early lead in the fourth with a two-run homer, the Blue Raiders cut the deficit to 3-2 with RBI from RF Eston Snider and SS Brett Coker. However, the Stags would regain their three-run advantage with solo home runs in the fifth and sixth innings.
RHP Kota Sato made his Blue Raider debut, with the transfer from Edmonds College earning the nod as starting pitcher striking out four batters in four innings. RHP James Sells entered the game out of the bullpen in the fifth and tossed the four frames while earning the decision. Freshmen RHPs Cole Torbett and Patrick Johnson would also make their first career appearances in the ninth.
By the Numbers
5: The Raiders plated five runs in the seventh to take the lead, while knocking three hits and drawing a pair of free passes via a walk and hit by pitch.
13: MTSU left 13 men on base in Sunday's game, including six in the opening three frames.
3: Coker was 3-5 with an RBI.
3: 1B DJ Wright drew three walks and took a hit by pitch.
3: 3B Gabe Jennings went 3-3 with a walk, a home run and four RBI.
Blue Raider Notes
On Sunday, the Blue Raiders didn't stray too far from their opening two starting lineups, which were the same except for the starting pitcher. C Jeremiah Boyd slid into the battery from the DH spot, with Jared Vetetoe being the DH on Sunday.
Boyd recorded a hit in all three games this weekend.
Coker and 2B JT Mabry reached base in all three games this weekend.
Next Up
The Blue Raiders' home opener is slated for Feb. 21 against SEMO. Season tickets are available for purchase here, with various pricing options and availability. Reserved chairback seats are $50, single bleacher seats are $50 and Bleacher Family Pass, which includes four people, is only $65.
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