Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Saturday, March 9
El Paso, Texas
2:00 PM CT
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11-14, 1-1
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UTEP
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Blue Raiders drop game two on Saturday at UTEP
3/9/2024 5:40:00 PM | Softball
EL PASO, Texas – Middle Tennessee softball (11-14) dropped its conference matchup with UTEP (15-6) on Saturday to even the series heading into Sunday.
The Blue Raiders got the scoring started with an RBI double by Ansley Blevins after Amaya Harris and Julia Garcia both singled in the top of the first. UTEP would quickly recapture the lead in the bottom half of the inning on a two-run single.
After two scoreless innings, the Miners added to the lead with a solo shot in the bottom of the fourth. MTSU was held scoreless for five straight innings to keep the score at 3-1 in favor of UTEP headed into the seventh inning.
Garcia singled with two outs for her second hit on Saturday to give MTSU a chance late in the game. The Miners would close out the game leaving her stranded for the 3-1 victory.
Mary Martinez started her sixth game of the season and allowed three runs on five hits in 4.0 innings of work. Kamryn Carcich came into the game for her 19th appearance of the season. She went 2.0 innings without allowing a run and just one hit.
By the Numbers
· 21 – game on-base streak for Harris
· 10– runners left on-base Saturday by the Blue Raiders
Up Next
The Blue Raiders will be back Sunday for the series finale at UTEP to close out the first weekend of conference play.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Follow Middle Tennessee Softball on social media on Facebook (Blue Raider Softball), Twitter (@MT_Softball) and Instagram (@mt_softball).
The Blue Raiders got the scoring started with an RBI double by Ansley Blevins after Amaya Harris and Julia Garcia both singled in the top of the first. UTEP would quickly recapture the lead in the bottom half of the inning on a two-run single.
After two scoreless innings, the Miners added to the lead with a solo shot in the bottom of the fourth. MTSU was held scoreless for five straight innings to keep the score at 3-1 in favor of UTEP headed into the seventh inning.
Garcia singled with two outs for her second hit on Saturday to give MTSU a chance late in the game. The Miners would close out the game leaving her stranded for the 3-1 victory.
Mary Martinez started her sixth game of the season and allowed three runs on five hits in 4.0 innings of work. Kamryn Carcich came into the game for her 19th appearance of the season. She went 2.0 innings without allowing a run and just one hit.
By the Numbers
· 21 – game on-base streak for Harris
· 10– runners left on-base Saturday by the Blue Raiders
Up Next
The Blue Raiders will be back Sunday for the series finale at UTEP to close out the first weekend of conference play.
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: FELDER, Taja (7-2)
L: Martinez, Mary (2-2)
S: CALDERON, Zaylie (5)
Batting:
2B: Blevins, Ansley 1
RBI: Blevins, Ansley 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Harris, Amaya 1
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Batting:
2B: GARCIA, Bri 1
HR: SEPULVEDA, Lynne 1
RBI: RICHARD, Ajia 2 ; SEPULVEDA, Lynne 1
Base Running:
RUNS: MORALES, Lexi 1 ; SCOTT, Autumn 1 ; SEPULVEDA, Lynne 1
HBP: MENDEZ, Idalis 1
Game Leaders
AB
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2
RBI
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AB
3
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
Players Mentioned
C/1B
/ Softball
RHP
/ Softball
C/3B
/ Softball
OF/INF
/ Softball
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