Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Wednesday, March 26
Memphis, TN
5 PM
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at
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Blue Raiders heading to Memphis for mid-week clash
3/25/2025 1:19:00 PM | Softball
MTSU looks to add one to the win column
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee Softball heads west to Memphis, Tenn., to take on the University of Memphis in a midweek showdown on Wednesday, March 26. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ and live stats will be available at StatBroadcast.com.
The Blue Raiders (13-19, 3-6) are coming off a disappointing weekend at LA Tech, where the Bulldogs swept the three-game series. Ansley Blevins led the way for Middle Tennessee, recording a .375 batting average in the series. Game two saw Lilly Pendergrast smash the first home run of her collegiate career—a three-run shot to left-center field. Pitcher Leila Ammon recorded 10 strikeouts in the first game of the series, the most by a Blue Raider since the 2017 season.
In last week's midweek battle against UT Martin, the game was called early due to a run rule, with MTSU leading by eight runs after five innings. The Blue Raider offense capitalized on every at-bat, hitting .409 en route to eight runs scored in just four innings.
The Blue Raiders have earned five weekly awards this season, with Ansley Blevins taking Conference USA Player of the Week honors and Jana Want and Leila Ammon each securing two Freshman of the Week accolades.
Scouting the opponent
UT Martin – The 2025 Memphis Tigers hold a 14-18 record with a 3-6 mark in conference play. Middle Tennessee has a 3-8 record against the Tigers but won the last contest via a run-rule victory in 2016. Memphis is led by head coach Trena Prater, who is in her first year with the program. Previously, Prater was the head coach at Campbell, where she led the team to a 73-39-1 record over the past two seasons and earned 2024 Coastal Athletic Association Coach of the Year honors. Memphis is led offensively by Neely Taylor, who boasts a team-high .387 batting average and 19 runs scored.
FOLLOW THE BLUE RAIDERS
Follow Middle Tennessee Softball on social media on Facebook (Blue Raider Softball), Twitter (MT_Softball) and Instagram (@mt_softball).
The Blue Raiders (13-19, 3-6) are coming off a disappointing weekend at LA Tech, where the Bulldogs swept the three-game series. Ansley Blevins led the way for Middle Tennessee, recording a .375 batting average in the series. Game two saw Lilly Pendergrast smash the first home run of her collegiate career—a three-run shot to left-center field. Pitcher Leila Ammon recorded 10 strikeouts in the first game of the series, the most by a Blue Raider since the 2017 season.
In last week's midweek battle against UT Martin, the game was called early due to a run rule, with MTSU leading by eight runs after five innings. The Blue Raider offense capitalized on every at-bat, hitting .409 en route to eight runs scored in just four innings.
The Blue Raiders have earned five weekly awards this season, with Ansley Blevins taking Conference USA Player of the Week honors and Jana Want and Leila Ammon each securing two Freshman of the Week accolades.
Scouting the opponent
UT Martin – The 2025 Memphis Tigers hold a 14-18 record with a 3-6 mark in conference play. Middle Tennessee has a 3-8 record against the Tigers but won the last contest via a run-rule victory in 2016. Memphis is led by head coach Trena Prater, who is in her first year with the program. Previously, Prater was the head coach at Campbell, where she led the team to a 73-39-1 record over the past two seasons and earned 2024 Coastal Athletic Association Coach of the Year honors. Memphis is led offensively by Neely Taylor, who boasts a team-high .387 batting average and 19 runs scored.
FOLLOW THE BLUE RAIDERS
Follow Middle Tennessee Softball on social media on Facebook (Blue Raider Softball), Twitter (MT_Softball) and Instagram (@mt_softball).
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