Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Middle Tennessee
15-21
Austin Peay
24-16
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tenn. | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 2 |
| Austin Peay | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
Blue Raiders top Governors in explosive offensive performance
4/7/2026 7:30:00 PM | Softball
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee Softball (15-21) took down Austin Peay (24-16) on the road in an explosive offensive performance by a score of 11-5.
The Blue Raiders struck early with an RBI double from Jana Want and a three-run home run from Lexi Medlock to put Middle Tennessee out to an early 4-0 lead in the top of the first. The Governors answered with two runs of their own in the bottom of the first and the bottom of the third to tie the game back up. The tie ball game didn't last long; Middle Tennesseescored three more runs in the top of the fourth.
The Blue Raider defense hung three more zeros before the offense had another four-run inning in the top of the sixth. Middle Tennessee scored two of the four runs on Governor errors, the other two coming off the bat of Ansley Blevins from a two-run home run.
Halle Klaiber got the start in the circle for the Blue Raiders, pitching two innings and striking out two before Braelyn Hall entered the game in relief. Hall tossed 4.0 innings and recorded the win, striking out four batters. Tori Coffman closed out the game for the Blue Raiders, striking out one in a full inning of relief.
By the Numbers
- 2: The Blue Raider pinch hitters went two-for-two today, Lilly Bethune and Elle Hildreth both knocking base hits in their plate appearances.
- 7: Middle Tennessee's pitching staff combined for seven strikeouts, that figure a tied season high.
- 10: 10 of the 12 Blue Raider batters who stepped in the box against the Governors recorded a hit in today's game.
Up Next
Middle Tennessee heads to Delaware to resume Conference USA play. The Blue Raiders and Blue Hens will play a three-game series, with the first game slated for 4:00 p.m. CT on Friday, April 10.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hall, Braelyn (5-8)
L: Mimi Blackledge (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Blevins, Ansley 1 ; Pint, Mady 1
3B: Harter, Macie 1
HR: Blevins, Ansley 1 ; Medlock, Lexi 1
RBI: Harter, Macie 1 ; Nwogbo, Adaeze 2 ; Want, Jana 2 ; Blevins, Ansley 2 ; Medlock, Lexi 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Harter, Macie 2 ; Nwogbo, Adaeze 3 ; Want, Jana 1 ; Blevins, Ansley 2 ; Medlock, Lexi 1 ; Jones, Lani 1 ; Pint, Mady 1
SB: Harter, Macie 1 ; Nwogbo, Adaeze 3
CS: Bethune, Lilly 1
Batting:
HR: Katie Raper 1
RBI: Katie Raper 2 ; Kiley Hinton 1 ; Natalie Burns 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Emilee Baker 1 ; Brie Howard 2 ; Maggie Daughrity 1 ; Katie Raper 1
SB: Shelby Allen 1
HBP: Sammie Shelander 1
