Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Middle Tennessee
13-22
Austin Peay
21-15
Blue Raiders walk-off Governors in extra innings
4/16/2024 10:18:00 PM | Baseball
Gabe Jennings singled up the middle to lift the Blue Raiders to a 16-15 win
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - In an offensive showcase, Middle Tennessee defeated in-state foe, Austin Peay 16-15 in walk-off fashion, at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Tuesday evening.
The Blue Raiders (13-22, 4-8 CUSA) fell behind early after the Governors (21-15, 9-6 A-SUN) plated five runs in the second inning, however, MTSU answered with nine runs of their own in the bottom half of the frame. Austin Peay proceeded to score four runs in the third to tie the game.
Trace Phillips and Jackson Galloway each tallied a home run along with Eston Snider's three-RBI night to help boost the Raiders up to a 15-6 lead going into the fifth inning.
The Govs scored nine unanswered runs to send the game into extra innings.
After a scoreless 10th frame, Gabe Jennings was able to hit a single off the Governors' closer, Titan Kennedy-Hayes, to bring in Eston Snider, the winning run.
"I love it when guys think they can just throw it passed everyone," said Jennings. "I'm one of those guys that if it's straight, I'm gonna hit it."
This marked the Blue Raider's second walk-off of the season – Bowling Green on February 17th.
By the Numbers
9: 9 Runs is the most the Blue Raiders have scored in an inning this season.
2: The Blue Crew only left two runners on the bases.
12: The teams combined for 12 pitchers in the game.
The Skipper Speaks
"These back-to-back midweek games are going to test our guys. Maybe this can get some of our pitchers into the mix with some more opportunities. We're going to be back tomorrow and do everything we can to win... I also just want to take a second and appreciate our fans for showing up and sticking with us. It means a lot to our guys since we have had some tough games at home. Our fans have been outstanding this season and we just appreciate their support."
Up Next
The Blue Raiders will host Tennessee Tech on Wednesday, April 17 at The Reese. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Phillips, Trace (1-2)
L: KENNEDY-HAYES, Titan (1-1)
Batting:
2B: GRAY, Clayton 1 ; MILLER-GREEN, Lyle 1 ; COTTAM, Keaton 1
HR: GRAY, Clayton 1 ; MILLER-GREEN, Lyle 1 ; GORE, Conner 1 ; BAY, John 1 ; VOITIK, Ambren 1
RBI: GRAY, Clayton 6 ; MILLER-GREEN, Lyle 2 ; GORE, Conner 2 ; BAY, John 1 ; VOITIK, Ambren 1 ; COTTAM, Keaton 2
SH: COTTAM, Keaton 1
Base Running:
RUNS: GRAY, Clayton 2 ; MILLER-GREEN, Lyle 2 ; GAZDAR, Jon Jon 1 ; GORE, Conner 1 ; BAY, John 1 ; VOITIK, Ambren 3 ; BROWN, Jaden 2 ; COTTAM, Keaton 3
SB: MILLER-GREEN, Lyle 1
CS: BAY, John 1
HBP: BROWN, Harrison 1
Batting:
2B: Snider, Eston 1
HR: Galloway, Jackson 1 ; Phillips, Trace 1
RBI: Snider, Eston 3 ; Jennings, Gabe 2 ; Galloway, Jackson 3 ; Phillips, Trace 4 ; Vinson, Cale 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Snider, Eston 1 ; Jennings, Gabe 2 ; Rutter, Briggs 3 ; Galloway, Jackson 3 ; Phillips, Trace 2 ; Vinson, Cale 2 ; Vetetoe, Jared 1 ; Snider, Grant 2
CS: Vinson, Luke 1 ; Snider, Grant 1
HBP: Jennings, Gabe 1 ; Rutter, Briggs 1 ; Vinson, Cale 1 ; Snider, Grant 1
