Softball splits day one of UF Tournament

Friday, February 20

Gainesville, Fla.

12:00 PM

Middle Tennessee

6-3

Lindenwood

2-8

Lindenwood

MTSU

2/20/2026 9:00:00 PM | Softball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

By: Andie Dolven / MTSU Athletic Communications

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Middle Tennessee Softball (3-8) split day one of the UF Softball Tournament. The Blue Raiders defeated Lindenwood (6-4) by a score of 5-1 and fell to No. 4 Florida (16-0) in five innings by a score of 8-0.

The day started off hot for the Blue Raiders with seven hits and five runs against the Lions. All five runs were driven in off the bats of Mady Pint and Onnika Spencer, who each blasted home runs. Jana Want and Adaeze Nwogbo also knocked extra base hits for Middle Tennessee in the first game of the day. Braelyn Hall got the start in the circle, striking out a career high five batters in five innings of work. Elle Hildreth entered the game in relief and delivered two scoreless innings to close out the game for the Blue Raiders.

Middle Tennessee competed well against Florida, holding the Gators to just six hits, the fewest by any team who has played the SEC opponent this season. Halle Klaiber got the start before Mary Martinez took over in the circle after the first inning. Pint recorded the only Blue Raider hit of the game, snagging three bags with a triple just shy of clearing the outfield wall.

By the Numbers

0: The Blue Raiders did not give up a home run today in either game, Middle Tennessee becomes just the second team this season to keep No. 4 Florida in the park.
2: Jana Want went 2-2 against the Lions, including a double and two walks.
6: After Onnika Spencer's three-run shot against Lindenwood, six different Blue Raiders have now recorded home runs this season.

Up Next

The Blue Raiders return to Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium tomorrow for day two of the UF Softball Tournament. Middle Tennessee will face Lindenwood again at 8:00 a.m. CT and Longwood at 10:30 a.m.

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