By Mike Lehman & Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team gets a brief respite from its lengthy road stretch Tuesday evening, returning to Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball complex for an in-state match-up with Middle Tennessee.
First pitch is slated for a 6 p.m. CT start for the first meeting between the two long time rivals. The Golden Eagles and Blue Raiders will also square off in midweek action on Tuesday May 9 in Murfreesboro in a 6 p.m. affair.
Fans are encouraged to follow social media and the TTUsports.com website for updates concerning start times and delays due to impending weather.
Tennessee Tech (30-12) vs. Middle Tennessee (19-21)
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SERIES HISTORY
Overall: MT leads, 83-34-1
First Meeting: April 2, 1974 | MT 6, TTU 3 | Cookeville, Tenn.
Last Meeting: April 26, 2016 | MT 9, TTU 3 (7 inn.) | Murfreesboro, Tenn.
TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES
2017 Record: 30-12
2017 OVC Record: 16-2 (1st)
Head Coach: Matt Bragga
TTU: 383-371-2 (14th season)
Career: 510-465-2 (18th season)
Since 2008: 311-234-2
TEAM STATS (National Rank)
AVG: .320 (8)
H: 493 (1)
2B: 105 (2)
3B: 8 (139)
HR: 64 (4)
R: 360 (2)
R/G: 8.6 (3)
SLG%: .524 (2)
OB%: .394 (26)
BB: 156 (117)
HBP: 43 (72)
SB: 35 (147)
ERA: 4.95 (163)
WIN%: .714 (20)
K/9: 9.4 (20)
SH/O: 3 (53)
FLD%: .974 (59)
BATTING LEADERS (National Rank)
AVG: Ryan Flick – .396 (22)
H: Alex Junior – 63 (14)
2B: Ryan Flick – 19 (5)
3B: Chase Chambers / Collin Harris – 2 (NR)
HR: Chase Chambers – 12 (18)
RBI: Chase Chambers – 47 (17)
R: Alex Junior – 52 (2)
SLG%: Ryan Flick – .725 (11)
OB%: Ryan Flick – .489 (18)
BB: Ryan Flick – 28 (76)
HBP: Chase Chambers – 12 (30)
SB: Collin Harris – 10 (NR)
Toughest to K: Trevor Putzig – 12.3 AB/K (53)
PITCHING LEADERS
ERA: Devin Lancaster – 4.53* (NR)
WINS: Michael Wood – 7 (9)
APP: Ethan Roberts / Nick Osborne – 15 (NR)
IP: Michael Wood – 59 (NR)
K: Michael Wood – 61 (107)
SV: Ethan Roberts – 10 (13)
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played
MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS
2017 Record: 19-21
2017 C-USA Record: 7-11
Head Coach: Jim McGuire
MTSU: 130-138 (5th season)
Career: 350-254
BATTING LEADERS
AVG: Aaron Aucker – .402
H: Riley Delgado – 57
2B: Riley Delgado – 12
3B: Aaron Aucker – 2
HR: Aaron Aucker – 7
RBI: Aaron Aucker – 17
R: Aaron Aucker – 28
BB: Austin Dennis – 22
SB: Austin Dennis – 11-13
PITCHING LEADERS
ERA: Jake Wyrick – 6.39*
WINS: Will Small, Tyler Holcombe, Jake Wyrick – 3
APP: Tyler Holcombe – 16
IP: Jake Wyrick – 49 1/3
K: Jake Wyrick – 53
SV: Tyler Holcombe – 4
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played
Photo by Tony Marable