MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee softball was defeated by FIU 6-5 in eight innings.
The Blue Raiders (8-13, 0-1) jumped out to an early lead in the first inning on a two-run home run from . The lead did not last long as the Panthers (18-7, 1-0) scored three runs in the bottom of the inning.
In the third inning, a solo home run by the FIU offense gave them a 4-2 lead. The Middle Tennessee offense struggled to put more runs on the board for much of the game, leaving 10 runners left on base.