Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Middle Tennessee
20-36
Sam Houston
34-23
Blue Raiders season comes to a close in Ruston
5/24/2024 11:30:00 AM | Baseball
RUSTON, La. – In a low-scoring pitchers duel, Middle Tennessee fell to Sam Houston 2-0 on Friday Morning at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park in the 2024 Conference USA Baseball Tournament.
The Bearkats (34-23, 13-11 CUSA) struck first, plating a run in the opening frame on an RBI single. Sam Houston would extend its lead in the fourth inning thanks to a solo shot to center field. The Blue Raiders (20-36, 8-16 CUSA) found a pair of base runners in each of the final three innings, but couldn't get a run across.
On the mound, Chandler Alderman (3-6) was tabbed with the loss, while Michael Watson (7-1) earned the win for the Bearkats and Chandler David picked up his eighth save.
By the Numbers
7: Chandler Alderman went 7.0 innings, giving up just two runs on five hits, while fanning seven batters.
6: Six Blue Raiders recorded a hit on the day, including Trace Phillips and Brett Vondohlen who each had two.
2: Today marked just the second time this season the Blue Raiders were shut out.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Michael Watson (7-1)
L: Alderman, Chandler (3-6)
S: Chandler David (8)
Batting:
2B: Rutter, Briggs 1
Base Running:
SB: Vondohlen, Brett 1
CS: Rutter, Briggs 1
Batting:
2B: Caleb Cotton 1
HR: Jeffrey David 1
RBI: Jeffrey David 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Caleb Cotton 1 ; Jeffrey David 1
SB: Jake Tatom 1
