BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Middle Tennessee baseball team split their doubleheader against UAB to begin Conference USA play Friday afternoon in Birmingham, Ala. The Blue Raiders (12-9, C-USA 1-1) were shutout, 8-0, to start the day against the Blazers (8-12, C-USA 1-1), but bounced back in the second game with a strong 11-9 victory.
GAME 2: MT 11, UAB 9
After only managing two hits in the first game, the Blue Raiders bats woke up and MT collected all 11 of their runs on 10 hits in the first three innings.