MURFEESBORO, Tenn. – After seeing a big early lead evaporate at Reese Smith Jr. Field, Middle Tennessee Baseball instead regrouped and retook the lead from the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers after the traditional rendition of 'God Bless America.' A four-run bottom of the seventh would give MTSU a lead it wouldn't relinquish as they moved to 9-8 in 2023 with a 12-8-win Friday night.
But just as notably, they now are 1-0 in Conference USA play and 1-0 against its rival from the Bluegrass State.
A pair of leadoff baserunners commenced the home half of the seventh for the Blue Raiders, who trailed 7-6 after leading 6-0 after the second inning.