Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
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Raiders rally to win conference opener in extra innings
3/8/2024 9:42:00 PM | Softball
El Paso, Texas – Middle Tennessee softball (11-13) opened conference play with a win on the road at UTEP (14-6) in the conference opener.
Ansley Blevins fourth home run of the season was her biggest yet and would come in the lead off spot of the eighth inning.
"In the moment I 'let go and let God' and I was ready," Blevins said. "I was excited to help our pitchers and my teammates. We have a lot of fight and it really showed tonight."
UTEP started the scoring via a solo shot from cleanup hitter Ajia Richard in the second inning to put the Miners up 1-0.
The Blue Raiders couldn't get anything going through four innings leaving four runners on-base. Senior Shelby Sargent gave MTSU the lead on a two-run home run to right field after Ava Brooks singled to lead off the fifth inning.
A sixth inning that featured two hits and an error by the Miners would extend the lead to 3-1. Blevins singled to start the inning and Bryanna Coffman who pinch ran would score on a double by Claire Czajkowski.
The Miners would tie the game in the bottom of the seventh to send the game into extras. Blevins started the eighth inning with a solo home run to center field that put MTSU on top 4-3. Her fourth home run of the season to lead the team.
Carcich started her ninth game of the season and allowed just four hits on three runs. Mary Martinez took over with two outs in the seventh inning to hold UTEP hitless in 1.2 innings of work for her third win of the season.
By the Numbers
· 19 – game on-base streak for Harris
· 4– home runs for Blevins leads the team
· 6 – game winning streak for MTSU
Up Next
The Blue Raiders will play game two with UTEP on Saturday at 2 p.m. CT.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Follow Middle Tennessee Softball on social media on Facebook (Blue Raider Softball), Twitter (@MT_Softball) and Instagram (@mt_softball).
Ansley Blevins fourth home run of the season was her biggest yet and would come in the lead off spot of the eighth inning.
"In the moment I 'let go and let God' and I was ready," Blevins said. "I was excited to help our pitchers and my teammates. We have a lot of fight and it really showed tonight."
UTEP started the scoring via a solo shot from cleanup hitter Ajia Richard in the second inning to put the Miners up 1-0.
The Blue Raiders couldn't get anything going through four innings leaving four runners on-base. Senior Shelby Sargent gave MTSU the lead on a two-run home run to right field after Ava Brooks singled to lead off the fifth inning.
A sixth inning that featured two hits and an error by the Miners would extend the lead to 3-1. Blevins singled to start the inning and Bryanna Coffman who pinch ran would score on a double by Claire Czajkowski.
The Miners would tie the game in the bottom of the seventh to send the game into extras. Blevins started the eighth inning with a solo home run to center field that put MTSU on top 4-3. Her fourth home run of the season to lead the team.
Carcich started her ninth game of the season and allowed just four hits on three runs. Mary Martinez took over with two outs in the seventh inning to hold UTEP hitless in 1.2 innings of work for her third win of the season.
By the Numbers
· 19 – game on-base streak for Harris
· 4– home runs for Blevins leads the team
· 6 – game winning streak for MTSU
Up Next
The Blue Raiders will play game two with UTEP on Saturday at 2 p.m. CT.
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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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Martinez, Mary (3-1)
L: CALDERON, Z (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Czajkowski, Claire 1
HR: Blevins, Ansley 1 ; Sargent, Shelby 1
RBI: Blevins, Ansley 1 ; Sargent, Shelby 2
SH: Jacoway, Ashlee 1 ; Tepe, Ava 2 ; Medlock, Lexi 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Blevins, Ansley 1 ; Coffman, Bryanna 1 ; Brooks, Ava 1 ; Sargent, Shelby 1
HBP: Blevins, Ansley 1 ; Tepe, Ava 2
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Batting:
2B: GARCIA, B 1
HR: RICHARD, A 1
RBI: MORALES, L 2 ; RICHARD, A 1
SH: SCOTT, A 1 ; ALLEN, A 1 ; MENDOZA, M 1
Base Running:
RUNS: RICHARD, A 1 ; ALLEN, A 1 ; GARCIA, B 1
CS: SCOTT, A 1
Game Leaders
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Players Mentioned
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