Middle Tennesee State University Athletics

MTSU falls to Jax State
4/18/2025 6:29:00 PM | Softball
Blue Raiders suffer defeat to Gamecocks
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee softball fell to the Jax State Gamecocks 12-2 at Blue Raider Softball Field on Friday, April 18. The game was called after five innings due to the run rule.
The Blue Raiders (22–23, 10–10 CUSA) were unable to get the offense going vs. the Gamecocks (29–18, 11–9 CUSA) as they recorded just two hits. The two hits were recorded by Addy Edgmon and Macie Harter. Harter and Jana Want tallied the two RBIs for MTSU.
By the Numbers
The series finale vs. the Gamecocks is set for tomorrow, April 19, with first pitch set for 12:00 pm. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ and live stats will be available at Stat Broadcast.
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The Blue Raiders (22–23, 10–10 CUSA) were unable to get the offense going vs. the Gamecocks (29–18, 11–9 CUSA) as they recorded just two hits. The two hits were recorded by Addy Edgmon and Macie Harter. Harter and Jana Want tallied the two RBIs for MTSU.
By the Numbers
- 37: Ava Tepe tied the program record with 37 hit by pitches in her career.
- 12: The 12 runs were the most MTSU has allowed in a game this season.
The series finale vs. the Gamecocks is set for tomorrow, April 19, with first pitch set for 12:00 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: MacKinley Portillo (7-4)
L: ESPINAL, Jesyne (2-5)
Batting:
2B: Morgan Nowakowski 1 ; Amber Reed 1
HR: Morgan Nowakowski 1 ; Makalyn Kyser 1 ; Jaci Underwood 2
RBI: Morgan Nowakowski 4 ; Makalyn Kyser 2 ; Jaci Underwood 4 ; Haleigh Cushingberry 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Morgan Nowakowski 1 ; Amber Reed 2 ; Makalyn Kyser 2 ; Jaci Underwood 2 ; Aria Davis 1 ; Ashley Phillips 2 ; Haleigh Cushingberry 2
CS: Emma Elrod 1
HBP: Morgan Nowakowski 1

Batting:
RBI: Harter, Macie 1 ; Want, Jana 1
SF: Want, Jana 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Edgmon, Addy 1 ; TEPE, Ava 1
HBP: TEPE, Ava 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
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