Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Tuesday, February 18
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Photo by: Emily Cole/MT Athletic Communications
Blue Raiders drop midweek matchup against the Crimson Tide
2/19/2025 12:46:00 PM | Baseball
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Middle Tennessee drops midweek clash against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Tuesday night, 12-2.
In the first inning, Will Jenkins took the mound, where the Crimson Tide quickly loaded the bases with no outs. The redshirt senior bounced back, striking out two batters and forcing the third to hit a dribbler to escape the inning, allowing just one run to head to the second frame.
The Tide would find themselves in the same position in the next two innings, plating four more runs to lead 5-0 heading into the fourth inning.
Tyler Minnick got the offense going with a double high off the tall wall in left-center field. Hayden Miller singled to bring him around to score, making it 5-1.
The Crimson Tide went on to score seven more runs in the final innings to secure the victory, 12-2.
By the Numbers
7: MTSU Pitchers saw action in Tuesday night's game
13: The Blue Raiders stranded 13 runners on the base paths
9: Strikeouts by the Blue Raiders, bringing the season total to 36
Up Next
The Blue Raiders head home for a series against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Stay up to date with the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Baseball), Facebook (Blue Raider Baseball), and Instagram (@MT_Baseball).
In the first inning, Will Jenkins took the mound, where the Crimson Tide quickly loaded the bases with no outs. The redshirt senior bounced back, striking out two batters and forcing the third to hit a dribbler to escape the inning, allowing just one run to head to the second frame.
The Tide would find themselves in the same position in the next two innings, plating four more runs to lead 5-0 heading into the fourth inning.
Tyler Minnick got the offense going with a double high off the tall wall in left-center field. Hayden Miller singled to bring him around to score, making it 5-1.
The Crimson Tide went on to score seven more runs in the final innings to secure the victory, 12-2.
By the Numbers
7: MTSU Pitchers saw action in Tuesday night's game
13: The Blue Raiders stranded 13 runners on the base paths
9: Strikeouts by the Blue Raiders, bringing the season total to 36
Up Next
The Blue Raiders head home for a series against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Stay up to date with the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Baseball), Facebook (Blue Raider Baseball), and Instagram (@MT_Baseball).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: JT Blackwood (1-0)
L: Jenkins, Will (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Minnick, Tyler 1 ; McKinley, Kenny 1
RBI: Snider, Eston 1 ; Miller, Hayden 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Minnick, Tyler 1 ; Wolfe, Matt 1
HBP: Ray, Keaton 1 ; Wolfe, Matt 1
Batting:
2B: Bryce Fowler 1 ; Coleman Mizell 1 ; Will Hodo 1 ; Richie Bonomolo Jr. 1
HR: Justin Lebron 1 ; Will Hodo 1
RBI: Bryce Fowler 1 ; Justin Lebron 3 ; Coleman Mizell 2 ; Jason Torres 1 ; Will Hodo 2 ; Brennen Norton 1 ; Kade Snell 2
SF: Kade Snell 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bryce Fowler 1 ; Justin Lebron 1 ; Coleman Mizell 1 ; Jason Torres 1 ; Will Hodo 3 ; Kade Snell 2 ; Brady Neal 2 ; Richie Bonomolo Jr. 1
HBP: Justin Lebron 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
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RBI
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RBI
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AB
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R
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H
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RBI
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AB
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H
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RBI
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