Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Saturday, March 2
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
11:30 AM CT
Middle Tennessee
5-13
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North Alabama
13-5
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5
6
7
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E
North Alabama
0
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3
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0
1
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6
9
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Middle Tennessee
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1
5
1
Blue Raiders split two games on Saturday
3/2/2024 5:57:00 PM | Softball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee softball (6-13) split on Saturday with a loss to North Alabama (13-5) and a win over Bradley (4-9).
Amaya Harris totaled four hits on Saturday with three RBI to lead MTSU offensively.
Game one – MTSU 1, UNA 6
The Lions scratched a run across early on a leadoff triple to take a 1-0 lead in the second inning.
Julia Garcia hit her second homerun of the season to lead off in the bottom half of the inning and tie the game at one.
A three-run third inning for North Alabama put them back on top 4-1. A late insurance run came for the Lions in the sixth to extend the lead 5-1.
A leadoff double in the seventh by the Lions would come in to score on a two-out single. Tepe singled in the bottom of the seventh to give MTSU a baserunner, but the late rally was stopped dropping game one 6-1.
Keri Munn started in the circle in the going 2.2 innings. Claire Woods took over from there and finished out the rest of the game.
Game two – MTSU 6, Bradley 2
MTSU was able to break through in the third inning with four runs after being held scoreless the first two. Harris picked up two RBI on a single up the middle followed by a single from Carcich to score Harris. A wild pitch by the Braves also added a run in the third making it 4-0 in favor of the Blue Raiders.
Harris picked up her second double of the game in the fourth inning that scored Echols, along with her third RBI to increase the lead 6-0 Blue Raiders.
"I was just focused on staying calm and taking it one pitch at a time," said Harris. "I knew I had to produce a run for my team in that spot of the game."
Carcich through 6.0 innings to get her fifth win of the season. Mary Martinez closed out the game getting the last three outs. The Blue Raider defense did not commit an error in the game.
By the Numbers
· 14 – game hitting streak for Amaya Harris and four hits on Saturday
· 4 – hits for Harris in today's two games along with three RBI
· 5 – Blue Raiders are tied with two homeruns.
Up Next
The Blue Raiders will be back at home tomorrow for two games against North Alabama and Detroit Mercy at 11:30 am & 2:30 pm CT.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Follow Middle Tennessee Softball on social media on Facebook (Blue Raider Softball), Twitter (@MT_Softball) and Instagram (@mt_softball).
Amaya Harris totaled four hits on Saturday with three RBI to lead MTSU offensively.
Game one – MTSU 1, UNA 6
The Lions scratched a run across early on a leadoff triple to take a 1-0 lead in the second inning.
Julia Garcia hit her second homerun of the season to lead off in the bottom half of the inning and tie the game at one.
A three-run third inning for North Alabama put them back on top 4-1. A late insurance run came for the Lions in the sixth to extend the lead 5-1.
A leadoff double in the seventh by the Lions would come in to score on a two-out single. Tepe singled in the bottom of the seventh to give MTSU a baserunner, but the late rally was stopped dropping game one 6-1.
Keri Munn started in the circle in the going 2.2 innings. Claire Woods took over from there and finished out the rest of the game.
Game two – MTSU 6, Bradley 2
MTSU was able to break through in the third inning with four runs after being held scoreless the first two. Harris picked up two RBI on a single up the middle followed by a single from Carcich to score Harris. A wild pitch by the Braves also added a run in the third making it 4-0 in favor of the Blue Raiders.
Harris picked up her second double of the game in the fourth inning that scored Echols, along with her third RBI to increase the lead 6-0 Blue Raiders.
"I was just focused on staying calm and taking it one pitch at a time," said Harris. "I knew I had to produce a run for my team in that spot of the game."
Carcich through 6.0 innings to get her fifth win of the season. Mary Martinez closed out the game getting the last three outs. The Blue Raider defense did not commit an error in the game.
By the Numbers
· 14 – game hitting streak for Amaya Harris and four hits on Saturday
· 4 – hits for Harris in today's two games along with three RBI
· 5 – Blue Raiders are tied with two homeruns.
Up Next
The Blue Raiders will be back at home tomorrow for two games against North Alabama and Detroit Mercy at 11:30 am & 2:30 pm 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: Alivia Wilken (7-2)
L: Munn, Keri (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Sidney Bevis 1 ; Lillyanna Cartee 1 ; Grace Gregory 1
3B: Briley Dover 1
RBI: Hailey Jones 1 ; Briley Dover 2 ; Grace Gregory 1 ; Raegan Clem 1 ; Danielle Taitt 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Felicity Frame 1 ; Sidney Bevis 1 ; Hailey Jones 1 ; Haven Kirby 1 ; Lillyanna Cartee 1 ; Briley Dover 1
SB: Haven Kirby 1 ; Sydney Harris 1
Batting:
2B: Harris, Amaya 1
HR: Garcia, Julia 1
RBI: Garcia, Julia 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Garcia, Julia 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
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H
2
RBI
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AB
3
R
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H
2
RBI
1
AB
3
R
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H
0
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
C/3B
/ Softball
OF/INF
/ Softball
Right-Handed Pitcher
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RHP/3B
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