By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information

Tennessee Tech Baseball Midweek Preview  (5/8)

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team will play its fourth game in as many days Tuesday evening, making a trip to Murfreesboro, Tenn. for the team's final non-conference contest of the season, a 6 p.m. CT match-up with in-state rival Middle Tennessee.

The Blue Raiders captured victory in the first meeting between the two teams earlier this season, besting the Golden Eagles in Cookeville, 18-7.

Fans are encouraged to follow social media and the TTUsports.com website for updates concerning start times and delays due to possible impending weather in the Murfreesboro area throughout the day.

Tennessee Tech (34-15) at Middle Tennessee (20-27)

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SERIES HISTORY
Overall: MT leads, 84-34-1
First Meeting: April 2, 1974 | MT 6, TTU 3 | Cookeville, Tenn.
Last Meeting: April 25, 2017 | MT 18, TTU 7 | Cookeville, Tenn.

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES
2017 Record: 34-15
2017 OVC Record: 20-4 (1st)
Head Coach: Matt Bragga
TTU: 387-374-2 (14^th season)
Career: 514-468-2 (18^th season)
Since 2008: 315-237-2 

TEAM STATS (National Rank)
AVG: .320 (8)
H: 578 (4)
2B: 121 (3)
3B: 9 (148)
HR: 75 (2)
R: 408 (6)
R/G: 8.3 (5)
SLG%: .521 (3)
OB%: .392 (28)
BB: 179 (168)
HBP: 46 (108)
SB: 37 (173)
ERA: 5.14 (176)
WIN%: .708 (20)
K/9: 9.4 (13)
SH/O: 3 (79)
FLD%: .973 (78)

BATTING LEADERS (National Rank)
AVG: Trevor Putzig – .406 (11)
H: Ryan Flick / Trevor Putzig – 73 (33)
2B: Ryan Flick – 23 (2)
3B: Three players tied – 2 (NR)
HR: Chase Chambers – 15 (14)
RBI: Chase Chambers – 54 (24)
R: Alex Junior – 57 (8)
SLG%: Ryan Flick – .746 (6)
OB%: Ryan Flick – .486 (23)
BB: Ryan Flick – 30 (148)
HBP: Chase Chambers – 12 (52)
SB: Collin Harris – 11 (NR)
Toughest to K: Trevor Putzig – 11.6 AB/K (62)

PITCHING LEADERS
ERA: Michael Wood – 4.35 (NR)*
WINS: Michael Wood – 8 (11)
APP: Ethan Roberts – 18 (NR)
IP: Michael Wood – 70.1 (NA)
K: Michael Wood – 70 (123)
SV: Ethan Roberts – 12 (9)
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played

MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS
2017 Record: 20-27
2017 C-USA Record: 7-17
Head Coach: Jim McGuire
MTSU: 131-144 (5^th season)
Career: 351-260

BATTING LEADERS
AVG: Aaron Aucker – .384
H: Riley Delgado – 68
2B: Ryan Kemp – 14
3B: Aaron Aucker – 2
HR: Aaron Aucker – 9
RBI: Austin Dennis – 45
R: Ryan Kemp – 35
BB: Austin Dennis – 24
SB: Austin Dennis – 13

PITCHING LEADERS
ERA: Jake Wyrick – 6.29*
WINS: Will Small – 4
APP: Tyler Holcombe – 18
IP: Jake Wyrick – 58.2
K: Jake Wyrick – 62
SV: Tyler Holcombe – 4
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played

Photo by Tony Marable