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MTSU to host UTEP for final regular season series of 2025
Story Links MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee softball will host UTEP at Blue Raider Softball Field for its final series of the 2025 season. The games are scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Friday, 4:00 p.m. on Saturday—followed by the Senior Day ceremony—and 12:00 p.m. on Sunday to close out the series. Each […]
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee softball will host UTEP at Blue Raider Softball Field for its final series of the 2025 season. The games are scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Friday, 4:00 p.m. on Saturday—followed by the Senior Day ceremony—and 12:00 p.m. on Sunday to close out the series. Each game will be streamed on ESPN+, and live stats will be available via StatBroadcast.
In their most recent Conference USA series, the Blue Raiders were swept by NM State, dropping all three games. MTSU now holds a 23-27 overall record and sits at 10-14 in conference play, ranking eighth in Conference USA.
The Blue Raiders rank second in the conference with 59 home runs this season and set the NCAA’s longest home run streak of 2025, hitting at least one in 23 consecutive games from March 1 through April 12. Their 59 home runs also rank 38th nationally. Leading the power surge are Ansley Blevins with 12 home runs, and Addy Edgmon and Jana Want with 10 each. In total, 11 Blue Raiders have contributed to the home run total.
Individually, Ava Tepe leads Conference USA in hit-by-pitches with 12 this season. With 39 in her Blue Raider career, Tepe set the program record after being hit twice last Friday. The senior first baseman ranks 35th nationally in the category. Another Blue Raider atop a conference leaderboard is Macie Harter, who has recorded five triples this season—tied with Claire Raley of LA Tech for the CUSA lead and ranking 26th nationally.
Scouting NM State
The 2025 UTEP Miners hold a 22-25 overall record and are also 10-14 in Conference USA play. In their most recent series, the Miners defeated Kennesaw State two games to one. MTSU holds a 7-12 all-time record against UTEP but has gone 6-4 over the last 10 matchups. The Miners are led by head coach T.J. Hubbard, who has held the role since 2019.
UTEP’s standout player is Ajia Richard, who is having a historic season. Richard boasts a .493 batting average with 68 hits, 12 doubles, and 12 home runs.
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