Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Middle Tennessee
Binghamton
Blue Raiders take game one against the Bearcats
5/3/2024 7:51:00 PM | Baseball
VESTAL, N.Y. – Middle Tennessee defeated Binghamton 7-4 on Friday evening at the Bearcats Baseball Complex.
The Bearcats (17-24, 7-11 AEC) struck first, plating a trio of runs in the fourth inning. The Blue Raiders (16-29, 5-13 CUSA) would proceed to slowly chip away at Binghamton's lead, plating a run in the fifth inning on a Cale Vinson solo home run and one in the sixth after Jackson Galloway hit into a double play.
In the seventh, C. Vinson hit his second solo shot of the night to knot things up at three runs apiece, before Briggs Rutter exploded for a three-run home run to give MTSU a 6-3 lead. The Bearcats added one more run in the bottom of the seventh, however, Gabe Jennings extended the Blue Raiders' lead back to three with a solo home run in the top of the ninth.
On the mound, Dan McAliney (1-2) was tabbed with the loss, while James Sells (5-6) earned the win for Middle Tennessee.
By the Numbers
5: Briggs Rutter hit his fifth home run in the previous four games.
4: The Blue Raiders hit four home runs on the day, including a pair of solo shots from Cale Vinson.
4: James Sells went 4.2 innings, giving up just four hits and logging four strikeouts.
Up Next
Middle Tennessee will conclude the three-game set with Binghamton with a doubleheader on Saturday, May 4. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. CT.
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