Middle Tennesee State University Athletics

Middle Tennessee Softball takes on Sam Houston
4/4/2024 11:00:00 AM | Softball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee softball will travel to Sam Houston State for a conference series starting on April 5 at 6:30 p.m. CT.
Sam Houston is in its first season of Conference USA play.
Conference USA Softball Standings
Liberty – (20-14, 10-2)
WKU – (23-10-1, 9-3)
NM State – (20-13, 6-3)
LA Tech – (23-9, 7-5)
UTEP – (18-11, 4-5)
Jax State – (14-21, 4-5)
MTSU – (17-21, 5-7)
FIU – (14-20, 2-7)
Sam Houston – (12-23, 1-11)
All games this weekend will be streamed on ESPN+.
Live stats for this weekend's conference matchup can be found 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 seven home runs, slugging percentage (1.029), and total bases (36).
· Shelby Echols leads CUSA in conference play with 19 hits.
Series History
This is the first ever meeting between MTSU and Sam Houston. The Bearkats are in their first year of conference play and currently stand in ninth place.
Scouting the Competition
In conference play, the Bearkats have the lowest team batting average so far at .229. While, in the circle they have the sixth lowest team ERA in conference play.
Ellie Grill of Sam Houston leads the league in doubles with five through conference play. The Bearkats pitching staff has the third most strikeouts at 53 through their four conference series'.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Follow Middle Tennessee Softball on social media on Facebook (Blue Raider Softball), Twitter (@MT_Softball) and Instagram (@mt_softball).
Sam Houston is in its first season of Conference USA play.
Conference USA Softball Standings
Liberty – (20-14, 10-2)
WKU – (23-10-1, 9-3)
NM State – (20-13, 6-3)
LA Tech – (23-9, 7-5)
UTEP – (18-11, 4-5)
Jax State – (14-21, 4-5)
MTSU – (17-21, 5-7)
FIU – (14-20, 2-7)
Sam Houston – (12-23, 1-11)
All games this weekend will be streamed on ESPN+.
Live stats for this weekend's conference matchup can be found 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 seven home runs, slugging percentage (1.029), and total bases (36).
· Shelby Echols leads CUSA in conference play with 19 hits.
Series History
This is the first ever meeting between MTSU and Sam Houston. The Bearkats are in their first year of conference play and currently stand in ninth place.
Scouting the Competition
In conference play, the Bearkats have the lowest team batting average so far at .229. While, in the circle they have the sixth lowest team ERA in conference play.
Ellie Grill of Sam Houston leads the league in doubles with five through conference play. The Bearkats pitching staff has the third most strikeouts at 53 through their four conference series'.
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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