12-39, 0
Middle Tennessee
23-28, 0
Blue Raiders finish sweep of Kats
5/11/2025 1:33:00 PM | Baseball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Sam Houston Bearkats fell behind early and were never able to redraw to even as the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders completed a weekend sweep with an 13-3 win in seven innings on Sunday afternoon at Reese Smith Jr. Field.Â
MTSU (23-28, 8-16 CUSA) scored three times in the first inning and broke it open with a 5-run fifth to surge itself back into contention for a spot in the upcoming Conference USA Tournament. The Bearkats (12-39, 6-18 CUSA), meanwhile, are still alive for a spot as well, but will need a successful final weekend vs FIU and help to make the field. Â
Ryan Franden led the offense with his second straight 3-hit game, while Easton Dean had a pair of RBI on a 2-run double in the top of the second which cut the deficit to 3-2 at the time. Cam Diaz got the start on the mound and took the loss, allowing five runs in 4.0 innings before the bullpen took over. Â
MTSU senior Will Jenkins earned his third win of the season with 5.0 innings pitched, striking out three and surrendering seven hits. Â
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Sam Houston is set to host its final midweek game of 2025 on Tuesday when HCU comes to Don Sanders Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.Â
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Will Jenkins (3-5)
L: Diaz, Cam (1-5)
Batting:
2B: Blackman, Parker 1 ; Dean, Easton 1
RBI: Lee, Sam 1 ; Dean, Easton 2
SF: Lee, Sam 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Brown, Blake 1 ; Lee, Sam 1 ; Blackman, Parker 1
SB: Martinez, Jace 1
CS: Lee, Sam 1 ; Blackman, Parker 1
HBP: Lee, Sam 1
PO: Christensen, Brady 1 ; Lee, Sam 1
Batting:
2B: Eston Snider 1 ; Cale Vinson 1 ; Cooper Clapp 1
HR: Clay Badylak 1
RBI: Brett Rogers 1 ; Tyler Minnick 1 ; Brett Vondohlen 1 ; Clay Badylak 5 ; Cale Vinson 1 ; Cooper Clapp 2
SF: Clay Badylak 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Eston Snider 2 ; Brett Rogers 2 ; Tyler Minnick 2 ; Brett Vondohlen 3 ; Clay Badylak 2 ; Hayden Miller 1 ; Cale Vinson 1
SB: Brett Rogers 1 ; Brett Vondohlen 1 ; Clay Badylak 1
CS: Keaton Ray 1
HBP: Eston Snider 1 ; Brett Rogers 1 ; Tyler Minnick 1
