Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Tuesday, April 8
Florence, AL
4 p.m.
Middle Tennessee
15-17, 0
2
at
5
North Alabama
10-20, 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Middle Tennessee
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
5
2
North Alabama
4
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
X
5
10
0
Imbimbo’s 13Ks not enough for Blue Raiders Tuesday evening
4/8/2025 7:31:00 PM | Baseball
FLORENCE, Ala. - Middle Tennessee fell in the midweek matchup against the North Alabama Lions, 2-5 on Tuesday.
Middle Tennessee (15-17) let up an early lead in the first to the Lions (10-20) for a 4-0 deficit heading into the second frame. Ethan Imbimbo came in relief and worked for a season high 5.2 innings, striking out 13 hitters only allowing one run.
The Blue Raiders couldn't get anything going on offense with just one hit in the first six innings. However, in the seventh, the Blue Crew got on the board with Matt Wolfe hitting a leadoff double then coming around to score, and Eston Snider hitting an RBI triple to put the score at 2-5 at the stretch.
The last few innings would go by without a runner scoring on either side as MTSU drops 2-5 to the North Alabama Lions.
By the numbers
5.2: Ethan Imbimbo's longest outing of his Blue Raider career.
13: Imbimbo also struck out a career high 13 batters.
Up next
Middle Tennessee travels northwest to Clarksville to play in the makeup game against the Austin Peay Governors Wednesday, April 9 at 6 p.m.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Stay up to date with the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Baseball), Facebook (Blue Raider Baseball) and Instagram (@MT_Baseball).
Middle Tennessee (15-17) let up an early lead in the first to the Lions (10-20) for a 4-0 deficit heading into the second frame. Ethan Imbimbo came in relief and worked for a season high 5.2 innings, striking out 13 hitters only allowing one run.
The Blue Raiders couldn't get anything going on offense with just one hit in the first six innings. However, in the seventh, the Blue Crew got on the board with Matt Wolfe hitting a leadoff double then coming around to score, and Eston Snider hitting an RBI triple to put the score at 2-5 at the stretch.
The last few innings would go by without a runner scoring on either side as MTSU drops 2-5 to the North Alabama Lions.
By the numbers
5.2: Ethan Imbimbo's longest outing of his Blue Raider career.
13: Imbimbo also struck out a career high 13 batters.
Up next
Middle Tennessee travels northwest to Clarksville to play in the makeup game against the Austin Peay Governors Wednesday, April 9 at 6 p.m.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Stay up to date with the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Baseball), Facebook (Blue Raider Baseball) and Instagram (@MT_Baseball).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Reese Young (1-1)
L: Stevens, Jonny (3-1)
S: Gavin Oswald (2)
Batting:
2B: Wolfe, Matt 1
3B: Snider, Eston 1
RBI: Snider, Eston 1 ; Junnila, Jaxon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wolfe, Matt 1 ; Junnila, Jaxon 1
SB: Wolfe, Matt 1
Batting:
2B: Petey Craska 1
RBI: Petey Craska 1 ; Matthew Delgado 1 ; Wes Walker 1 ; Jonathan Lane 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Alex Wilson 1 ; Petey Craska 1 ; Matthew Delgado 1 ; Wes Walker 1 ; Leighton Jenkins 1
SB: Jonathan Lane 2 ; Leighton Jenkins 1
PO: Jonathan Lane 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
5
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
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