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Softball: Series against UAB cut short due to weather, teams exchange victories in doubleheader
Photo courtesy of MT Athletics Story by Truman Greub / Staff Writer The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (23-17, 7-4) hosted the University of Alabama Birmingham Blazers (15-22, 5-9) on Saturday where the teams split a doubleheader. Sunday’s contest was cancelled the morning of due to a series of storms passing through Murfreesboro. Blue Raiders …

Softball: Kirstyn Cuccia’s hot streak continues, leads Blue Raiders against Charlotte in 2-1 series
Photo courtesy of MT Athletics Story by Truman Greub / Staff Writer The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (21-16, 6-3) took a road trip to Charlotte University on Saturday and bested the 49ers 2-1 in a three-game series. The Blue Raiders and 49ers split the first two games in a double header on Saturday and …

Softball: Momentum is stacking for Blue Raiders, tack on another win against TSU
Photo by Emily Bishop / MTSU Sidelines The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (19-15, 4-2) took a short trip to Nashville on Wednesday night to take on the Tennessee State Tigers, where they dismantled TSU 9-2. Kirstyn Cuccia and Kaylyn Slatter continued their hot streak and led the way for MTSU for its fourth consecutive …

Softball: Blue Raiders sweep FIU in dominate fashion
Photo by Emily Bishop / MTSU Sidelines The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (18-15, 4-2) made up major ground over the weekend in the conference standings. They welcomed the Florida International Panthers (18-15, 0-6) to Murfreesboro for a weekend series, and the Blue Raiders walked away with a sweep. After dropping to a 1-2 start …

Softball: Blue Raiders bounce back on final day against UTSA, but lose series 2-1
Photo courtesy of MT Athletics Story by Austin Laymon / Contributing Writer The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (15-14, 1-2) traveled to San Antonio on Saturday to kick off a three-game series against the University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners that took place over the weekend. A doubleheader kicked off the action on Saturday …

Softball: Precious Birdsong has etched her name among the best in Blue Raider history
Photo by David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines Archive Story by Sammi Lovvorn / Contributing Writer Given all of the accolades and accomplishments throughout her career, Precious Birdsong might go down as the greatest Blue Raider softball player in program history. From the moment she stepped foot on campus, Birdsong made an immediate impact. She came …