Blue Raiders drop doubleheader to DBU

Thursday, May 16

Murfreesboro, Tenn

2 p.m.

Middle Tennessee

19-33, 0

Dallas Baptist

39-12, 0

Dallas Baptist

Middle Tennessee

5/16/2024 8:27:00 PM | Baseball

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MURFREESBORO, TENN – Middle Tennessee dropped both games to 25th-ranked Dallas Baptist on Thursday's double-header at Reese Smith Jr. Field.

Game One
The Blue Raiders (19-33, 7-15 C-USA) allowed nine runs in the first inning to the Patriots (39-12, 16-6 C-USA) in the first game of the afternoon, and that was enough for Dallas Baptist to cruise to a 15-1 win in seven innings.

Trace Phillips added on to his stellar freshman year campaign with his 13th home run of the year with a solo shot in the bottom of the second inning.

On the mound, Cole Torbett (0-4) was tabbed with the loss, while Ryan Johnson (10-2) earned the win for the Patriots

Game Two
The Patriots (40-12, 17-6 C-USA) struck first, plating a run in the third inning and a pair of runs in the second. The Blue Raiders (19-34, 5-16 C-USA) got on the board in the bottom of the fourth and trailed 3-1 heading into the fifth.

It was at the halfway point where both offenses busted the game open. DBU started off the inning with a four spot, off of a three-run home run and an RBI single. MTSU responded in the bottom of the inning, scoring three runs on a pair of wild pitches and an error by the Patriots.

In the sixth, DBU would tack on to their lead plating two runs on a solo homer and RBI single. MTSU answered with a run of their own, thanks to a Cale Vinson RBI single, however, the Patriots would push across six more runs in the final innings to take the game 15-6.

On the mound, Patrick Johnson (3-3) was tabbed with the loss, while Jerrod Jenkins (6-0) earned the win for the DBU.

By the Numbers
13: Trace Phillips hit his 13th home run of the season off of DBU's Ryan Johnson who had only allowed four home runs in 94 innings pitched this season.
3.1: Dylan Alonso came in relief for the final 3.1 innings of game one, striking out five batters and allowing just one unearned run in his 11th appearance this year.
24: Eston Snider got on base in both games and extended his on-base streak to 24 games.

Up Next
The Blue Raiders will host the season finale against Dallas Baptist on May 18, at 1 p.m. CT for Senior Day. Prior to the game, MTSU will also be unveiling the new Steve Peterson Champions Plaza at Reese Smith Jr. Field with a dedication ceremony at 11 a.m.

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