Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Tuesday, February 21
3 PM CT
Middle Tennessee
vs
Southeast Missouri State
Blue Raiders Set for Home Opener Against SEMO Tuesday
2/20/2023 4:57:00 PM | Baseball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – After opening its 2023 season at the Baseball at the Beach showcase at Coastal Carolina's Springs Brooks Stadium in Conway, S.C., Middle Tennessee Baseball will have its home opener against the SEMO Redhawks on Tuesday at Reese Smith Jr. Field.
Tuesday's game will be broadcast on ESPN+. WGNS will carry the matchup on 101.9 FM / 1450 AM and 100.5 FM in Smyrna, with Bob Jamison and John Callow on the call. GoBlueRaiders.com and the Varsity Network App will also carry the audio broadcast.
All-Time Against SEMO
The Blue Raiders hold a 21-13 all-time series lead over SEMO. MTSU took the first ever game between the programs 10-1 in 1992 and have won four in a row against the Redhawks. It has been since 2003 since the teams most recently played, however, when the sides battled out an 11-9 win for the Blue Raiders. MTSU has not lost to SEMO since 2000 and has not lost at home to the Redhawks since 1997.
Quick Hitters
» The Blue Raiders moved to 3-0 in their most recent season openers with a 14-8 win over VCU last Friday at Springs Brooks Stadium in Conway, S.C.
» The Blue Raiders are 6-4 in their last 10 home openers. They dropped a 3-0 decision to Lipscomb in last year's first game at Reese Smith Jr. Field, but won their past five home openers prior to 2022.
» Senior SS Brett Coker had a very fast start to 2023. The Hendersonville native went 6-14 on the opening weekend, with two HR, two BB and five RBI. He recorded both the first hit and HR of the 2023 season nationaly, in the 1st and 2nd innings of MTSU's win over VCU on Friday.
» Junior RHP Jaden Hamm was efficient in MTSU's Friday win over VCU, allowing no runs over 5.1 IP, with four hits, six strikeouts and no walks. He eanred the winning decision on
opening day.
» Seven Blue Raiders made their MTSU debuts this past weekend in Conway. Transfer Jeremiah Boyd hit .250 with a HR. Juco transfer Kam Johnson had a two-run single as a pinch hitter Sunday. Pitchers Justin Lee, Caleb Peterson, Kota Sato, Cole Torbett and Patrick Johnson also made their first Blue Raider appearances.
Scouting the Redhawks
» SEMO won its season opener against Central Arkansas on Friday, but followed its 11-3 win with a pair of losses to the same team to fall to 1-2 ahead of Tuesday.
» INF Lincoln Andrews leads the Redhawks in hitting so far this season, batting .333 in the team's opening weekend.
» OFs Josh Cameron and Brett Graber follow Andrews in average, hitting .250 and .231 respectively on the year.
» RHP Bryce Grossius is currently set to start on the mound. The super senior carried an 8.35 ERA in 2022 with a .317 BAA across 13 appearances and seven starts.
Blue Raider Promotions
» Opening Day Specials | $1 Tickets, Hot Dogs & Soft Drinks.
» Arrive early! The first 200 fans will go home with an MTSU Baseball T-Shirt.
Next Up
MTSU's matchup against SEMO kicks off a 16-game stretch at Reese Smith Jr. Field. The Blue Raiders will host St. Bonaventure for a four-game series this upcoming weekend, with a doubleheader on Saturday.
First pitch Friday against the Bonnies is set for 3:00 p.m.
Stay up to date with the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Baseball), Facebook (Blue Raider Baseball) and Instagram (@MT_Baseball).
Tuesday's game will be broadcast on ESPN+. WGNS will carry the matchup on 101.9 FM / 1450 AM and 100.5 FM in Smyrna, with Bob Jamison and John Callow on the call. GoBlueRaiders.com and the Varsity Network App will also carry the audio broadcast.
All-Time Against SEMO
The Blue Raiders hold a 21-13 all-time series lead over SEMO. MTSU took the first ever game between the programs 10-1 in 1992 and have won four in a row against the Redhawks. It has been since 2003 since the teams most recently played, however, when the sides battled out an 11-9 win for the Blue Raiders. MTSU has not lost to SEMO since 2000 and has not lost at home to the Redhawks since 1997.
Quick Hitters
» The Blue Raiders moved to 3-0 in their most recent season openers with a 14-8 win over VCU last Friday at Springs Brooks Stadium in Conway, S.C.
» The Blue Raiders are 6-4 in their last 10 home openers. They dropped a 3-0 decision to Lipscomb in last year's first game at Reese Smith Jr. Field, but won their past five home openers prior to 2022.
» Senior SS Brett Coker had a very fast start to 2023. The Hendersonville native went 6-14 on the opening weekend, with two HR, two BB and five RBI. He recorded both the first hit and HR of the 2023 season nationaly, in the 1st and 2nd innings of MTSU's win over VCU on Friday.
» Junior RHP Jaden Hamm was efficient in MTSU's Friday win over VCU, allowing no runs over 5.1 IP, with four hits, six strikeouts and no walks. He eanred the winning decision on
opening day.
» Seven Blue Raiders made their MTSU debuts this past weekend in Conway. Transfer Jeremiah Boyd hit .250 with a HR. Juco transfer Kam Johnson had a two-run single as a pinch hitter Sunday. Pitchers Justin Lee, Caleb Peterson, Kota Sato, Cole Torbett and Patrick Johnson also made their first Blue Raider appearances.
Scouting the Redhawks
» SEMO won its season opener against Central Arkansas on Friday, but followed its 11-3 win with a pair of losses to the same team to fall to 1-2 ahead of Tuesday.
» INF Lincoln Andrews leads the Redhawks in hitting so far this season, batting .333 in the team's opening weekend.
» OFs Josh Cameron and Brett Graber follow Andrews in average, hitting .250 and .231 respectively on the year.
» RHP Bryce Grossius is currently set to start on the mound. The super senior carried an 8.35 ERA in 2022 with a .317 BAA across 13 appearances and seven starts.
Blue Raider Promotions
» Opening Day Specials | $1 Tickets, Hot Dogs & Soft Drinks.
» Arrive early! The first 200 fans will go home with an MTSU Baseball T-Shirt.
Next Up
MTSU's matchup against SEMO kicks off a 16-game stretch at Reese Smith Jr. Field. The Blue Raiders will host St. Bonaventure for a four-game series this upcoming weekend, with a doubleheader on Saturday.
First pitch Friday against the Bonnies is set for 3:00 p.m.
Stay up to date with the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Baseball), Facebook (Blue Raider Baseball) and Instagram (@MT_Baseball).
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