Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Middle Tennessee
18-32, 6-13
Jacksonville State
18-30, 5-15
Blue Raiders fall to Gamecocks 9-2
5/11/2024 9:14:00 PM | Baseball
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – Middle Tennessee fell to Jax State 9-2 on Saturday evening at Rudy Abbott Field.
The Gamecocks (18-30, 5-15 CUSA) struck first, plating a trio of runs in the opening frame. In the third inning, the Blue Raiders (18-32, 6-14 CUSA) got on the board after Luke Vinson scored off a Jax State error. JSU would go on to add a run in the fifth and five in the seventh. In the eighth inning, Gabe Jennings hit a solo shot to left field, however, the Gamecocks would go on to win 9-2.
On the mound, Chandler Alderman (2-5) was tabbed with the loss, while Will Baker (3-5) earned the win for Jax State.
By the Numbers
21: With a pair of hits on the night, Eston Snider is now riding a 21-game hitting streak.
11: With his solo shot in the eighth, Gabe Jennings has now logged 11th home runs of the season.
Up Next
Middle Tennessee will face Jax State in the rubber match on Sunday, May 12. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. CT.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: BAKER, Will (3-5)
L: Alderman, Chandler (2-5)
Batting:
HR: Jennings, Gabe 1
RBI: Jennings, Gabe 1
SH: Vinson, Luke 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jennings, Gabe 1 ; Vinson, Luke 1
Batting:
2B: MADLIAK, Bear 1
HR: JACKSON, Derrick 1
RBI: COLLINS, Drew 1 ; NORTON, Brennen 2 ; MADLIAK, Bear 2 ; JACKSON, Derrick 1 ; WALTERS, Logan 2 ; FINCHER, Will 1
SH: WALTERS, Logan 1
SF: WALTERS, Logan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: COLLINS, Drew 1 ; NORTON, Brennen 1 ; JOHNSON, Caleb 2 ; JACKSON, Derrick 2 ; SILAS, Sam 1 ; FINCHER, Will 1 ; YOUNG, Gabe 1
SB: FINCHER, Will 1
CS: SILAS, Sam 1
HBP: COLLINS, Drew 1 ; YOUNG, Gabe 1
PO: WALTERS, Logan 1
