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Blue Raiders Hit the Road for Pair of Midweek Matchups
5/8/2023 6:00:00 PM | Baseball
May 9 UPDATE: Tuesday's game against SEMO has been canceled.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee Baseball will be in action this week on the road for a non-conference matchup. Looking to build momentum ahead of its final two Conference USA series, the Blue Raiders (23-23, 12-12 C-USA) will visit North Alabama on Wednesday, with a 5:00 p.m. first pitch at UNA.
Both games will be on ESPN+, with WGNS 101.9 FM / 1450 AM (Murfreesboro), WGNS 100.5 FM (Smyrna), GoBlueRaiders.com and the Varsity Network App carrying the radio broadcast.
Series History
Against North Alabama, MTSU is 16-7-1 all-time. This will be the first time the Blue Raiders have seen UNA since 1992.
Probable Starting Pitcher
RHP Daniel Dewey will start for the Blue Raiders.
Quick Hitters
With just six games left in the C-USA regular season, MTSU is in a three-way tie for fifth place, with WKU and Florida Atlantic. The Raiders (12-12 C-USA) sit ahead of both teams in the standings via the three-way head-to-head tiebreaker, are one game back LA Tech for fourth, and a game and a half back Charlotte for third.
The Blue Raiders combined for 43 hits across three games on May 5-7 at Dallas Baptist. In a total team effort offensively, the Raiders got 14 multi-hit performances from its hitters across the series. Briggs Rutter went 4-5 with a HR in a win May 6 and hit a combined .500 in the series, alongside Jeremiah Boyd. Luke Vinson (.438) excelled in the leadoff spot, JT Mabry (.429, HR) was consistent in the second spot in the order and Brett Coker (.385) was robust in the third spot.
Once counterparts in the weekend rotation, RHPs Jaden Hamm and Eriq Swan have become a promising on-two punch on the mound. Hamm has started each of the past seven Game Twos in weekend series, with Swan currently serving as a weapon out of the bullpen as a high-velocity thrower. On April 29 vs. LA Tech, the pair combined for a team season-high 15 strikeouts, with Swan allowing just one baserunner in his first three frames.
RHP James Sells leads the Raiders with six saves this year, three of them coming in a three-game series sweep at rival WKU April 6-8. The sophomore tossed six scoreless frames out of the 'pen against DBU on May 6 in a win.
Next Up
The Blue Raiders will return home this weekend for their final regular season home series.
First pitch against UAB is set for 6:00 p.m. Friday at Reese Smith Jr. Field. After Saturday's 3:00 p.m. matchup, the team will celebrate senior day with a 1:00 p.m. home finale.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Stay up to date with the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Baseball), Facebook (Blue Raider Baseball) and Instagram (@MT_Baseball).
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee Baseball will be in action this week on the road for a non-conference matchup. Looking to build momentum ahead of its final two Conference USA series, the Blue Raiders (23-23, 12-12 C-USA) will visit North Alabama on Wednesday, with a 5:00 p.m. first pitch at UNA.
Both games will be on ESPN+, with WGNS 101.9 FM / 1450 AM (Murfreesboro), WGNS 100.5 FM (Smyrna), GoBlueRaiders.com and the Varsity Network App carrying the radio broadcast.
Series History
Against North Alabama, MTSU is 16-7-1 all-time. This will be the first time the Blue Raiders have seen UNA since 1992.
Probable Starting Pitcher
RHP Daniel Dewey will start for the Blue Raiders.
Quick Hitters
With just six games left in the C-USA regular season, MTSU is in a three-way tie for fifth place, with WKU and Florida Atlantic. The Raiders (12-12 C-USA) sit ahead of both teams in the standings via the three-way head-to-head tiebreaker, are one game back LA Tech for fourth, and a game and a half back Charlotte for third.
The Blue Raiders combined for 43 hits across three games on May 5-7 at Dallas Baptist. In a total team effort offensively, the Raiders got 14 multi-hit performances from its hitters across the series. Briggs Rutter went 4-5 with a HR in a win May 6 and hit a combined .500 in the series, alongside Jeremiah Boyd. Luke Vinson (.438) excelled in the leadoff spot, JT Mabry (.429, HR) was consistent in the second spot in the order and Brett Coker (.385) was robust in the third spot.
Once counterparts in the weekend rotation, RHPs Jaden Hamm and Eriq Swan have become a promising on-two punch on the mound. Hamm has started each of the past seven Game Twos in weekend series, with Swan currently serving as a weapon out of the bullpen as a high-velocity thrower. On April 29 vs. LA Tech, the pair combined for a team season-high 15 strikeouts, with Swan allowing just one baserunner in his first three frames.
RHP James Sells leads the Raiders with six saves this year, three of them coming in a three-game series sweep at rival WKU April 6-8. The sophomore tossed six scoreless frames out of the 'pen against DBU on May 6 in a win.
Next Up
The Blue Raiders will return home this weekend for their final regular season home series.
First pitch against UAB is set for 6:00 p.m. Friday at Reese Smith Jr. Field. After Saturday's 3:00 p.m. matchup, the team will celebrate senior day with a 1:00 p.m. home finale.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Stay up to date with the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Baseball), Facebook (Blue Raider Baseball) and Instagram (@MT_Baseball).
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