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Middle Tennessee
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Blue Raiders set to host NM State
4/11/2024 2:26:00 PM | Baseball
April 12-14 | Reese Smith Jr. Field | Murfreesboro, Tenn. |
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MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS 11-20, 3-6 CUSA |
vs | NM STATE AGGIES 13-18, 2-7 CUSA |
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee is set to host NM State for a three-game series this weekend. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. CT on Friday. The game will broadcast on ESPN+ and air on the Blue Raider Network.
Middle Tennessee (11-20, 3-6 CUSA) vs. NM State (13-18, 2-7 CUSA)
Friday, April 12
» Time / Site 6 p.m. at The Reese
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Saturday, April 13
» Time / Site: 3 p.m. at The Reese
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Sunday, April 14
» Time / Site: 1 p.m. at The Reese
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All-Time Against NM State
» This marks the 17th meeting in series history between Middle Tennessee and NM State
» MTSU leads the overall series 9-7.
» MTSU swept the previous series against the Aggies in 2005.
Weekend Promotion
» Each Friday will be Game Night at the Reese – featuring BINGO, Trivia, and more! Fans who participate will have the opportunity to receive special Blue Raider prizes.
» Friday is National Grilled Cheese Day - $2 Grilled Cheese for all fans!
» Friday Giveaway: First 100 fans receive MTSU Viper Sunglasses
» Saturdays will be Salute Saturday. MTSU will feature in-game moments to honor Veterans & Active-Duty Service Members!
» Saturday Giveaway: First 100 fans receive Hard Shell Baseball Koozie
» Prior to the first pitch on Saturday, join AOII as they host their annual Strikeout Arthritis Picnic.
» MTSU Alumni will receive discounted tickets for Saturday's game when purchased in advance.
» Kids' Days are on Sundays. Kids (11 & under) receive complimentary admission when they wear their youth league jersey and will be invited to run the bases after the game (weather permitting).
No-No
Chandler Alderman was tabbed the College Baseball Hall of Fame, Conference USA and TSWA Pitcher of the Week after throwing a no-hitter against Liberty.
The Poplar Grove, Ill., native struck out 11 batters while walking just three in eight innings. In just his second career start, the freshman lefthander threw the fourth no-hitter in Middle Tennessee history and the first in 20 years.
Alderman recorded the most strikeouts and the most innings pitched by a Blue Raider this season. He becomes the second Blue Raider freshman to throw a no-no and the third pitcher to throw a solo no-hitter in program history
Rich History
2023 marks the 106th season of Blue Raider baseball dating back to 1913. This season will also be the 15th season inside Reese Smith Jr. Field since its most recent makeover, setting itself as one of the premier locations in Conference USA.
Meyers Back for Year Two
Head Coach Jerry Meyers is back for his second season as head coach, after serving in the position a season ago in an interim capacity. Meyers was extended as head baseball coach immediately after the season in May 2023.
Welcome to the 'Boro
Meyers added to his staff in the offseason with the additions of assistant coaches Ryan Huber and Adam Wisniewski. Huber will lead the infield and recruiting operations for the Blue Raiders while Wisniewski will oversee pitching development.
Familiar Faces
Five everyday position player starters return from last year, including the entire outfield from 2023. This includes catcher Briggs Rutter, 3B Gabe Jennings, LF Jackson Galloway, CF Luke Vinson and RF Eston Snider. MTSU also brings back its three members of last year's CUSA All-Freshman Team, C/OF Jared Vetetoe and RHPs Patrick Johnson and Ollie Akens.
Portal Power
The Blue Raiders pulled three new RHPs in this offseason from four-year colleges, including Will Jenkins (Belmont), Logan Bogue (Georgia Tech) and Matt Schepel (Western Carolina).
Power Foes
MTSU will see three Power 5 opponents in 2023, traveling to Alabama Feb. 20, going to Indiana March 26 and making the trip to Vanderbilt April 9.
Home Sweet Home
The Blue Raiders will play 30 home games in 2024. Middle Tennessee will open the season at home for the first time since 2021, and just the second time since 2019. Additionally, the squad will play seven road games in the state of Tennessee (UT Martin, Vanderbilt, Lipscomb, Tennessee Tech and Austin Peay).
Watch the Raiders
MTSU home games will be on ESPN+ in 2024. Road game broadcasts are subject to the home team's broadcast protocals. WGNS and the Varsity Network App will carry the team's radio broadcasts.
Raiders in the Pros
Two Blue Raiders were selected in the 2023 MLB Draft, and another two were signed to free agent deals, representing the most signed to affiliated pro baseball contracts since 2015. RHP Eriq Swan was picked up by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 4th compensatory round with the No. 137 overall pick. Fellow RHP Jaden Hamm went off the board to the Detroit Tigers in the 5th round at No. 143 overall. The pair were the highest draft picks of any Blue Raider since 2010. After the draft, C/DH Jeremiah Boyd was signed to a free agent deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks and 2B JT Mabry was picked up by the Miami Marlins.
