Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Friday, March 14
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
6 p.m.
Middle Tennessee
vs
UAB
Middle Tennessee hosts final non-conference set against UAB
3/13/2025 9:51:00 PM | Baseball
March 14-16, 2025 | Reese Smith Jr. Field | Murfreesboro, Tenn. |
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UAB Blazers 13-4, 0-0 AAC |
at | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 10-6, 0-0 CUSA |
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Middle Tennessee baseball will take on UAB at The Reese this weekend for the final non-Conference USA series of the year.
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- Salute Sunday – Blue Raider Baseball will take the field in camouflage hats or jerseys to honor our veterans and active-duty service members. Enjoy special in-game moments dedicated to celebrating their service and sacrifice.
Middle Tennessee (10-6) vs. UAB (13-4)
Friday, March 14
» Time / Site 6 p.m. at The Reese
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Middle Tennessee (10-6) vs. UAB (13-4)
Saturday, March 15
» Time / Site 3 p.m. at The Reese
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Middle Tennessee (10-6) vs. UAB (13-4)
Sunday, March 16
» Time / Site 1 p.m. at The Reese
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All-Time Against UAB
» This marks the 93rd meeting in series history between Middle Tennessee and UAB
» MT leads the all-time series 47-46
» The Blue Raiders took the last series in Murfreesboro, two games to one in 2023.
Leadoff Power: The four-year starting outfielder, Eston Snider, continued his hot start at the plate with added power this weekend. Not only did Snider record a homerun in each of the three games of the FDU series, he led off game one with a shot to left field and also slugged his first career grand slam to lead the Blue Raiders to a 10-0 run-rule victory on Saturday, Feb. 22. One of the country's top leadoff hitters, Snider finished the weekend 6-for-9 at the plate with eight RBIs, three walks, two stolen bases, and five runs scored. He ended the weekend with 15 total bases and a whopping 1.667 slugging percentage, with half of his hits coming from long balls. He was awarded the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the Week.
Power Transfers: Tyler Minnick and Matt Wolfe have been great additions to the MTSU team. The Georgia Tech transfer Minnick, has already become the leader behind the plate. He is second on the team in batting average, OPS, and SLG% with a .419, 1.159 and .645.
The former Vandy Boy, Wolfe, has taken on the starting spot in the six hole for the Blue Crew. He is batting a solid .345 average with the second most doubles on the team with two.
Rogers Loves Wendys: R-Fr Brett Rogers went 4-for-4 on Feb. 25 against Austin Peay. The speedy right-fielder slashed two doubles and two singles en route to his three RBI day.
Sticks: Infielder Clay "Sticks" Badylak has emerged as one of the best hitters on the team this season. Coming off of a sub-par 2024 campaign at shortstop, Badylak made the move to second base after Opening Day starter Cooper Clapp broke a bone in his hand in game two of the season. He's batting .385 on the year with a triple and nine RBIs coming primarily in the nine hole.
Shut Down Rotation: The weekend starting rotation consisting of Trace Phillips, Chandler Alderman, and Drew Horn have locked down the first two series of the year on the mound combining for a 0.83 ERA, 43 Ks, 20 H, and 32.2 IP.
Pitcher of the Week: Phillips earned Conference USA Pitcher of the Week honors with his performance over the FDU Knights. He threw for six innings, striking out a career high nine batters while not giving up a run, keeping his season ERA at 0.00 with 12 innings thrown.
Opening Dominance: In the 2025 season opener against the Bowling Green Falcons, Middle Tennessee dominated in all aspects taking the victory, 18-0. Trace Phillips took the win on the bump after throwing six shutout innings, striking out eight batters, and just allowing four hits and a walk. RHP Landen Burch came in for the three inning save, allowing just one hit and striking out five Falcon hitters. On the other side of the frame, The offense lit up the scoreboard for 18 runs, which is the most the Blue Raiders have had under head coach Jerry Meyers.
Blue Raider Debuts: Each of the 13 transfers that came to the 'Boro saw action in the first weekend of the year. Vanderbilt transfer Matt Wolfe showed off his talents hitting for a .545 avg, with four runs scored and four walks. Catcher Tyler Minnick was not far behind with using a .455 avg to score twice, and hitting a two-run shot in the second game of the double header against BGSU. On the mound, Drew Horn took the bump, throwing for six innings of one run ball, allowing just two hits and a walk.
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