Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Friday, March 21
Ruston, LA
6 PM
Middle Tennessee
13-17, 3-4
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LA Tech
17-11, 5-2
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Middle Tennessee
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Louisiana Tech
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MTSU falls to LA Tech in series opener
3/21/2025 9:21:00 PM | Softball
Leila Ammon posts career-high in strikeouts
RUSTON, La. — Middle Tennessee softball fell to LA Tech 7-2 on March 21 in Ruston, La.
Despite the final score, freshman Leila Ammon delivered an impressive performance for the Blue Raiders (13-17, 3-4), setting a new career-high with 10 strikeouts against LA Tech (17-11, 5-2). Her previous high was six, achieved twice earlier in the season. Ammon also held the Bulldogs to only singles, not allowing a single extra-base hit.
Ammon became the first Blue Raider to record double-digit strikeouts in a game since Gretchen Greer accomplished the feat in 2017. She is also the first MTSU pitcher in over a year to strike out more than eight batters in a single game.
Offensively, the Blue Raiders were led by Jana Want, who went 2/2 with a home run and a double. In her third plate appearance, LA Tech elected to walk her. Both the double and the home run were her sixth of the season in each category. Want, a freshman, now boasts a .571 batting average in conference play—the best in Conference USA.
By the Numbers
The Blue Raiders will take on LA Tech for game two of the series tomorrow at 2:00 pm. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ and live stats will be available at Stat Broadcast.
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Despite the final score, freshman Leila Ammon delivered an impressive performance for the Blue Raiders (13-17, 3-4), setting a new career-high with 10 strikeouts against LA Tech (17-11, 5-2). Her previous high was six, achieved twice earlier in the season. Ammon also held the Bulldogs to only singles, not allowing a single extra-base hit.
Ammon became the first Blue Raider to record double-digit strikeouts in a game since Gretchen Greer accomplished the feat in 2017. She is also the first MTSU pitcher in over a year to strike out more than eight batters in a single game.
Offensively, the Blue Raiders were led by Jana Want, who went 2/2 with a home run and a double. In her third plate appearance, LA Tech elected to walk her. Both the double and the home run were her sixth of the season in each category. Want, a freshman, now boasts a .571 batting average in conference play—the best in Conference USA.
By the Numbers
- 100: Ansley Blevins recorded the 100th hit of her career this afternoon on her 21st birthday.
- 30: The 2025 Blue Raiders have recorded 30 home runs as a team, closing in on the program record of 44 set last season.
- 50: Freshman Leila Ammon is up to 50 strikeouts this season, ranking eighth Conference USA.
- 14: Jana Want is currently on a 14-game hitting streak.
- .409: With her 2/2 performance today, Want has raised her batting average to .409, the fourth best in Conference USA.
The Blue Raiders will take on LA Tech for game two of the series tomorrow at 2:00 pm. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ and live stats will be available at Stat Broadcast.
FOLLOW THE BLUE RAIDERS
Follow Middle Tennessee Softball on social media on Facebook (Blue Raider Softball), Twitter (MT_Softball) and Instagram (@mt_softball).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Floyd,Allie (13-5)
L: McDonald, Lucie (3-7)
Batting:
2B: Want, Jana 1
HR: Want, Jana 1
RBI: Want, Jana 1 ; Medlock, Lexi 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Edgmon, Addy 1 ; Want, Jana 1
Batting:
RBI: Furr,Allie 1 ; Hammoude,Nicole 1 ; Briley,Kb 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Heng,Elena 2 ; Raley,Claire 2 ; Briley,Kb 1 ; Gilio,Alexis 2
SB: Furr,Allie 1 ; Gilio,Alexis 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
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RBI
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3
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RBI
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RBI
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