Tyler Hasper

Raiders ride big first inning to snap losing streak, beat Tennessee Tech 11-9
Photo by Tyler Lamb / MT Athletics Communications The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (21-27, 7-17) struck early and often to snap their six-game skid, scoring six runs in the first inning to propel them to their second win of the season against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (34-16, 20-4) by a score of 11-9 on …

Blue Raiders and Hilltoppers postponed in extras
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines After a wild game that saw multiple ties and lead changes, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers were postponed in the tenth inning due to lightning and rain. The Blue Raiders found themselves down early after a throwing error by starting pitcher Tyler Hasper …

Bears blank Raiders 5-0 in the final game of the Mule Mix Classic
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines MTSU’s baseball team (3-4) lost by a score of 5-0 today to the Missouri State Bears (6-1) in the final game of the Mule Mix Classic. The Raider’s couldn’t get the bats going today after scoring a combined 31 runs in their past two games on Friday …

Blue Raiders “hit” stride, score 20 against Bowling Green
Photo by Tyler Lamb / Sports Editor Story by Stephen Smith / Staff Writer The Blue Raiders (3-3) hosted Bowling Green State University (0-4) Saturday at 2 p.m. and didn’t break stride from the night before. The first two innings proved as a pitchers duel for the Raiders, as well as Bears as neither team …

Blue Raider baseball looks to turn heads this spring
Story and photo by Stephen Smith / Staff Writer It’s that time of year again as baseball is back for the 2017 Blue Raider club this Friday. The team is predicted to finish 10th in Conference USA this year, but with returning young talent mixed with the senior leadership, this squad could be more in the mix than expected. …