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Tori Coffman fires shutout to take down TSU
4/22/2025 7:35:00 PM | Softball
7th inning home run from Ava Tepe powered the offense
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee softball defeated the Tennessee State University Tigers 2-0 on Tuesday, April 22. The game originally began on April 2 but was paused in the bottom of the second inning due to weather.
The Blue Raiders (23-24, 10-11) and the Tigers (20-18, 10-10) were locked in a pitchers' duel for much of the game, with Tori Coffman in the circle for MTSU. Coffman pitched a complete game, allowing just five hits and striking out four. The performance improved the junior's record to 9-6.
Middle Tennessee's offense remained scoreless through the first six innings, but Coffman's dominance kept the game within reach. In the top of the seventh, with one runner on and one out, Ava Tepe launched a go-ahead home run to deep center field, putting the Blue Raiders on top. It was Tepe's fifth home run of the season and brought her RBI total to 22.
When asked about her performance, Tori Coffman said the following: "I've got to give credit to the defense behind me for keeping us in it, and to Ava for coming through with that go-ahead homer."
By the Numbers
The Blue Raiders will travel to New Mexico to take on the NM State Aggies in their second to last Conference USA series of the season. The games will take place on April 25, 26, and 27.
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The Blue Raiders (23-24, 10-11) and the Tigers (20-18, 10-10) were locked in a pitchers' duel for much of the game, with Tori Coffman in the circle for MTSU. Coffman pitched a complete game, allowing just five hits and striking out four. The performance improved the junior's record to 9-6.
Middle Tennessee's offense remained scoreless through the first six innings, but Coffman's dominance kept the game within reach. In the top of the seventh, with one runner on and one out, Ava Tepe launched a go-ahead home run to deep center field, putting the Blue Raiders on top. It was Tepe's fifth home run of the season and brought her RBI total to 22.
When asked about her performance, Tori Coffman said the following: "I've got to give credit to the defense behind me for keeping us in it, and to Ava for coming through with that go-ahead homer."
By the Numbers
- 7: Tori Coffman fired her seventh complete game of the season.
- .429: With a hit and a walk today, Macie Harter holds a team-high .429 on-base percentage over the last 10 games.
- 11: Ava Tepe slugged her 11th career home run this afternoon.
The Blue Raiders will travel to New Mexico to take on the NM State Aggies in their second to last Conference USA series of the season. The games will take place on April 25, 26, and 27.
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: Coffman, Tori (9-6)
L: R. Castillo (14-7)
Batting:
2B: Harter, Macie 1
HR: A. TEPE 1
RBI: A. TEPE 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Pendergrast, Lilly 1 ; A. TEPE 1
Game Leaders
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