Baseball
How baseball helped turn the page for America after 9/11
Story by William Carter / Sports Editor Very few moments have occurred that completely shut down the sports world. Most recently, the Coronavirus pandemic shut down the majority of the world for months, taking sports with it. The most memorable before that is 9/11. September 11, 2001 was a normal Tuesday in America until 8:45 …
Aaron Brown: The Man Behind the Stache
Story by Noah Baughman / Contributing Writer Aaron Brown has made a name for himself on Middle Tennessee’s campus and pitcher’s mound in just two years in Murfreesboro, and it is far more than just the throwback mustache. But who is Aaron Brown and how did a mid-major school like MTSU end up with one …
Baseball: Blue Raiders split doubleheader with Rice despite big day from Mabry
Story by William Carter / Contributing Writer A moment most kids dream of came to life for infielder Hunter Sullivan in game one of the doubleheader against Rice Friday. Bottom of the ninth inning with runners on first and second, Sullivan stepped to the plate with two outs. He bunted the ball to the pitcher …
Baseball: Blue Raiders open conference play against UAB
Story by William Carter / Contributing Writer The most important part of the season for any college team ramps up this weekend for the Blue Raider baseball team. Middle Tennessee starts conference play Friday as they travel to Birmingham, Alabama to take on the UAB Blazers. It will be the first Conference-USA games for both …
Baseball: Zack Keenan’s Road to Success
Story by William Carter / Contributing Writer In a world filled with highlights, statistics, and star players, the underdog goes often unnoticed. Everyone wants to see a 450-foot bomb over the centerfield wall, but many times it’s the quiet ones without all the highlights that propel a team to wins. For MTSU pitcher Zach Keenan, …
Baseball: Raiders take series finale against Valpo 5-0
Story by William Carter / Contributing Writer After losing two in a row to Valparaiso University on Saturday, the Blue Raiders looked to right-hander Zach Keenan to bring home the series finale on Sunday. Keenan continued upon his stellar season pitching eight shutout innings with 11 strikeouts and only three hits. For a pitcher that …