Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Friday, April 11
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
6 PM
Middle Tennessee
vs
WKU
MTSU welcomes WKU to Murfreesboro this weekend
4/10/2025 4:39:00 PM | Softball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee softball will host Western Kentucky this upcoming weekend, April 11–13. First pitch is set for Friday at 6:00 p.m., Saturday at 4:00 p.m., and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. The games will be streamed on ESPN+, and live stats will be available via Stat Broadcast.
In their last Conference USA series, the Blue Raiders (19-21, 7-8 CUSA) handed No. 24 Liberty its first conference loss of the season on Friday, April 4, snapping the Flames' 12-game home winning streak. In the win, Jana Want smashed two three-run home runs, totaling six RBIs—tied for the most in a single game in MTSU program history. The mark also tied the record at Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium. Leila Ammon delivered a strong performance in the circle, pitching six innings and allowing just one earned run before Mary Martinez closed out the game in the seventh.
On April 9, Middle Tennessee took care of business against Lipscomb, winning 6-3. The offense was powered by home runs from Ansley Blevins, Lexi Medlock, and Lilly Pendergrast. Jesyne Espinal pitched the final three innings for MTSU, allowing just one hit and no runs.
The Blue Raiders are currently riding a streak of 22 consecutive games with at least one home run—the longest active streak in the NCAA this season. The team has hit 48 home runs this year, setting a new single-season program record with several weeks remaining. That total ranks 28th nationally.
With a 7-8 record in CUSA play, the Blue Raiders are currently tied for sixth in the conference standings. They've already faced the top three teams and four of the top five, looking to capitalize on the remaining schedule with four weeks left in the regular season.
Several Blue Raiders rank among the best in the conference statistically. Macie Harter leads CUSA with five triples, ranking 14th nationally and closing in on the MTSU single-season record of six. Ava Tepe leads the conference in hit-by-pitches with nine—44th in the nation—and is just one shy of tying the program's career record of 37.
Scouting the opponent
Lipscomb – The 2025 WKU Hilltoppers hold a 20-16 overall record and a 6-8 mark in Conference USA play. The Blue Raiders are 31-46 all-time against WKU and have won three of the last 10 matchups. The Hilltoppers are led by head coach Amy Tudor, who is in her 12th season at the helm. Tudor has amassed over 300 wins during her time at WKU and captured the CUSA title in 2021. WKU's offense is led by Maci Masters, who paces the team in both batting average (.330) and home runs (12). The Hilltoppers rely on a three-pitcher rotation—Erica Houge, Rylan Smith, and Maddy Wood—all of whom have ERAs within 0.43 points of one another and have thrown over 60 innings.
FOLLOW THE BLUE RAIDERS
Follow Middle Tennessee Softball on social media on Facebook (Blue Raider Softball), Twitter (MT_Softball) and Instagram (@mt_softball).
In their last Conference USA series, the Blue Raiders (19-21, 7-8 CUSA) handed No. 24 Liberty its first conference loss of the season on Friday, April 4, snapping the Flames' 12-game home winning streak. In the win, Jana Want smashed two three-run home runs, totaling six RBIs—tied for the most in a single game in MTSU program history. The mark also tied the record at Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium. Leila Ammon delivered a strong performance in the circle, pitching six innings and allowing just one earned run before Mary Martinez closed out the game in the seventh.
On April 9, Middle Tennessee took care of business against Lipscomb, winning 6-3. The offense was powered by home runs from Ansley Blevins, Lexi Medlock, and Lilly Pendergrast. Jesyne Espinal pitched the final three innings for MTSU, allowing just one hit and no runs.
The Blue Raiders are currently riding a streak of 22 consecutive games with at least one home run—the longest active streak in the NCAA this season. The team has hit 48 home runs this year, setting a new single-season program record with several weeks remaining. That total ranks 28th nationally.
With a 7-8 record in CUSA play, the Blue Raiders are currently tied for sixth in the conference standings. They've already faced the top three teams and four of the top five, looking to capitalize on the remaining schedule with four weeks left in the regular season.
Several Blue Raiders rank among the best in the conference statistically. Macie Harter leads CUSA with five triples, ranking 14th nationally and closing in on the MTSU single-season record of six. Ava Tepe leads the conference in hit-by-pitches with nine—44th in the nation—and is just one shy of tying the program's career record of 37.
Scouting the opponent
Lipscomb – The 2025 WKU Hilltoppers hold a 20-16 overall record and a 6-8 mark in Conference USA play. The Blue Raiders are 31-46 all-time against WKU and have won three of the last 10 matchups. The Hilltoppers are led by head coach Amy Tudor, who is in her 12th season at the helm. Tudor has amassed over 300 wins during her time at WKU and captured the CUSA title in 2021. WKU's offense is led by Maci Masters, who paces the team in both batting average (.330) and home runs (12). The Hilltoppers rely on a three-pitcher rotation—Erica Houge, Rylan Smith, and Maddy Wood—all of whom have ERAs within 0.43 points of one another and have thrown over 60 innings.
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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