Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Friday, April 12
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
6:00 PM CT
Middle Tennessee
vs
Liberty
Softball set to host Liberty
4/11/2024 2:52:00 PM | Softball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee softball (18-24, 5-10) will welcome conference USA leader and Liberty (23-16, 12-3) for a series at Blue Raider Softball Field starting Friday, April 12.
Liberty leads the conference in the current standings in its first year competing in CUSA.
Conference USA Softball Standings
Liberty – (23-16, 12-3)
WKU – (24-13-1, 10-5)
LA Tech – (24-11, 7-5)
NM State – (21-17, 7-5)
Jax State – (17-22, 6-6)
UTEP – (19-13, 5-7)
FIU – (16-21, 4-8)
MTSU – (18-24, 5-10)
Sam Houston – (15-23, 4-11)
Series Coverage
Friday at 6 p.m. CT/Saturday at 4 p.m. CT/Sunday at 12 p.m. CT
Live on ESPN+.
Live stats here.
Quick Hits
· Kamryn Carcich and Amaya Harris earned CUSA Weekly honors (3/04/24)
· Harris's previous 16 game hitting streak is the longest in Division 1 this season
· Ansley Blevins leads CUSA in conference play with eight home runs and total bases (42).
· Shelby Echols leads CUSA in conference play with 20 hits.
· Both Liberty and MTSU are coming off NCAA Regional appearances.
· The Flames hold the highest non-conference strength of schedule in NCAA Division 1 softball with an RPI of 33.
· MTSU is coming of a midweek victory at Lipscomb that featured three Blue Raider home runs.
Series History
The all-time series is tied up at 14 apiece between MTSU and Lipscomb. However, the two did meet in the fall for an exhibition game.
The last official meeting came in 2023 where the Blue Raiders lost at home to the Bison. This year's game will be played in Nashville at Draper Diamond.
Scouting the Competition
Liberty currently ranks 33 in the latest RPI standings with the No. 1 non-conference strength of schedule. The Flames pace the conference at (23-16, 12-3).
This weekend series features three out of the top five home run hitters in CUSA. Blevins ranks second with 12 while Rachel Roupe ranks fourth with nine and Megan Fortner with eight.
The Flames come into the weekend with a midweek win over No. 24 Virginia in Charlottesville.
In the circle, Kaylan Yoder has the second most shutouts in CUSA with four that all came in conference play. Yoder also threw a no-hitter this season against Jacksonville State.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Follow Middle Tennessee Softball on social media on Facebook (Blue Raider Softball), Twitter (@MT_Softball) and Instagram (@mt_softball).
Liberty leads the conference in the current standings in its first year competing in CUSA.
Conference USA Softball Standings
Liberty – (23-16, 12-3)
WKU – (24-13-1, 10-5)
LA Tech – (24-11, 7-5)
NM State – (21-17, 7-5)
Jax State – (17-22, 6-6)
UTEP – (19-13, 5-7)
FIU – (16-21, 4-8)
MTSU – (18-24, 5-10)
Sam Houston – (15-23, 4-11)
Series Coverage
Friday at 6 p.m. CT/Saturday at 4 p.m. CT/Sunday at 12 p.m. CT
Live on ESPN+.
Live stats here.
Quick Hits
· Kamryn Carcich and Amaya Harris earned CUSA Weekly honors (3/04/24)
· Harris's previous 16 game hitting streak is the longest in Division 1 this season
· Ansley Blevins leads CUSA in conference play with eight home runs and total bases (42).
· Shelby Echols leads CUSA in conference play with 20 hits.
· Both Liberty and MTSU are coming off NCAA Regional appearances.
· The Flames hold the highest non-conference strength of schedule in NCAA Division 1 softball with an RPI of 33.
· MTSU is coming of a midweek victory at Lipscomb that featured three Blue Raider home runs.
Series History
The all-time series is tied up at 14 apiece between MTSU and Lipscomb. However, the two did meet in the fall for an exhibition game.
The last official meeting came in 2023 where the Blue Raiders lost at home to the Bison. This year's game will be played in Nashville at Draper Diamond.
Scouting the Competition
Liberty currently ranks 33 in the latest RPI standings with the No. 1 non-conference strength of schedule. The Flames pace the conference at (23-16, 12-3).
This weekend series features three out of the top five home run hitters in CUSA. Blevins ranks second with 12 while Rachel Roupe ranks fourth with nine and Megan Fortner with eight.
The Flames come into the weekend with a midweek win over No. 24 Virginia in Charlottesville.
In the circle, Kaylan Yoder has the second most shutouts in CUSA with four that all came in conference play. Yoder also threw a no-hitter this season against Jacksonville State.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Follow Middle Tennessee Softball on social media on Facebook (Blue Raider Softball), Twitter (@MT_Softball) and Instagram (@mt_softball).
Players Mentioned
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