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Softball to face FIU for C-USA series in Miami
4/20/2023 11:00:00 AM | Softball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee softball (28-14, 7-7 C-USA) will travel to Miami for a three-game series with Florida International (19-22, 5-10) this weekend starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 21.
This weekend's series will be live streamed on CUSA.tv here. Live stats for the weekend series can be found here.
Quick Hits
· Middle Tennessee is 7-7 in conference play and ranked seventh in the standings.
· MTSU leads C-USA in team batting average at .303 on the year.
· Laura Mealer's 60 hits on the year have her tied for sixth in nation.
Series History
The Panthers lead the all-time series 51-24 over MTSU. In last year's series, FIU won two out of three games in Miami.
Scouting the Competition
Florida International is 5-10 in conference play coming into the weekend and ranked eighth behind MTSU. As a team, the Panthers are batting .273 with 148 total runs scored this season. FIU has a balanced rotation in the circle with four pitchers over 60 innings pitched and a team ERA of 3.82.
Last time out vs. Tennessee State
The Blue Raiders won in Nashville Wednesday 11-2 after Laura Mealer's three doubles.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Follow Middle Tennessee Softball on social media on Facebook (Blue Raider Softball), Twitter (@MT_Softball) and Instagram (@mt_softball).
This weekend's series will be live streamed on CUSA.tv here. Live stats for the weekend series can be found here.
Quick Hits
· Middle Tennessee is 7-7 in conference play and ranked seventh in the standings.
· MTSU leads C-USA in team batting average at .303 on the year.
· Laura Mealer's 60 hits on the year have her tied for sixth in nation.
Series History
The Panthers lead the all-time series 51-24 over MTSU. In last year's series, FIU won two out of three games in Miami.
Scouting the Competition
Florida International is 5-10 in conference play coming into the weekend and ranked eighth behind MTSU. As a team, the Panthers are batting .273 with 148 total runs scored this season. FIU has a balanced rotation in the circle with four pitchers over 60 innings pitched and a team ERA of 3.82.
Last time out vs. Tennessee State
The Blue Raiders won in Nashville Wednesday 11-2 after Laura Mealer's three doubles.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Follow Middle Tennessee Softball on social media on Facebook (Blue Raider Softball), Twitter (@MT_Softball) and Instagram (@mt_softball).
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