Tech baseball team kicks off four-game road stretch at in-state rival Middle Tennessee
It's in-state rivalry time for the Tennessee Tech baseball team, as the Golden Eagles kick off a four-game road stretch with a 6 p.m. CT match-up at Middle Tennessee Wednesday evening.
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By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
Tennessee Tech Baseball Midweek Preview (4/19)
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It's in-state rivalry time for the Tennessee Tech baseball team, as the Golden Eagles kick off a four-game road stretch with a 6 p.m. CT match-up at Middle Tennessee Wednesday evening.
The contest also represents a stretch of seven out of eight contests away from Bush Stadium for the Golden Eagles, the team's longest period of time away from their home field.
The Golden Eagles enter after falling in two-of-three Ohio Valley Conference games against Jacksonville State. Tech snagged a victory on Saturday in walk-off fashion, defeating the Gamecocks 7-6. Middle Tennessee hosts Tennessee Tuesday evening after taking two out of three Conference USA contests from Charlotte over the weekend.
Tennessee Tech (20-14) at Middle Tennessee (16-20)
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Wednesday, April 20, 6:00 pm | Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Reese Smith Jr. Field (2,600) | STATS
SERIES HISTORY vs. MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Overall: MT leads, 83-33-1
First Meeting: April 2, 1974| MT 6, TTU 3 | Cookeville, Tenn.
Last Meeting: April 29, 2015 | MT 6, TTU 5 | Cookeville, Tenn.
TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES
2016 Record: 20-14
2016 OVC Record: 10-8 (5th)
Head Coach: Matt Bragga
TTU: 341-349-2 (13th season)
Career: Same
Since 2008: 269-212-2
STATS LEADERS
AVG: Chris Brown (.383)
2B: Kevin Strohschein (11)
3B: Kevin Strohschein (3)
HR: Kevin Strohschein (8)
RBI: Kevin Strohschein (44)
R: Kevin Strohschein (34)
BB: Alex Junior (24)
SB: Alex Junior (10)
MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS
2016 Record: 16-20
2016 C-USA Record: 4-11 (12th)
Head Coach: Jim McGuire
MT: 107-102 (4th season)
Career: 327-218
STATS LEADERS
AVG: Riley Delgado (.413)
2B: Four tied (8)
3B: Austin Dennis (2)
HR: Blake Benefield / Brad Jarreau (3)
RBI: Austin Dennis / Brad Jarreau (23)
R: Riley Delgado (26)
BB: Riley Delgado (21)
SB: Brad Jarreau (4)
Photo by Jim Dillon
