Blue Raiders drop first contest in Huntsville

Friday, March 27

Huntsville, Texas

6:00 PM

Middle Tennessee

13-17, 0

Sam Houston

22-15, 0

Middle Tennessee

Sam Houston

3/27/2026 10:00:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

By: Andie Dolven / MTSU Athletic Communications

HUNTSVILLE, Texas – Middle Tennessee Softball (13-17, 3-7 CUSA) dropped its opening contest against Sam Houston (22-15, 7-3 CUSA) by a score of 2-0.

Braelyn Hall got the start in the circle for the Blue Raiders, giving up two runs in the bottom of the first and shutting the Bearkats out for the rest of the game. Hall struck out five batters in six innings of work and recorded the loss, moving to 4-7 on the season.

In the box, Middle Tennessee recorded four hits off the bats of Macie Harter, Jana Want and Mady Pint. The Blue Raiders stranded eight total base runners, including two in the top of the seventh in a two-out comeback attempt.

By the Numbers

0: Middle Tennessee kept Sam Houston in the yard tonight, the Blue Raiders not giving up a home run.
5: Braelyn Hall punched out five batters and tossed five innings of scoreless work.
10: Macie Harter knocked her 10th extra-base hit of the season against the Bearkats.

Up Next

Middle Tennessee and Sam Houston face off for game two at 3:00 p.m. CT tomorrow at the Bearkat Softball Complex. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.

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