NORFOLK, Va. -- In the opening game of the weekend series, Old Dominion fell to Middle Tennessee, 10-5, on Friday evening at the Bud Metheny Complex.
Middle Tennessee (15-11, 4-3 C-USA) grabbed an early 2-0 lead in the first inning, after Old Dominion (9-15, 2-5 C-USA) starting pitcher Brett Smith exited due to injury after facing just two batters. The Blue Raiders carried a 4-1 lead through five, before breaking the game open with a six-run sixth.
Trailing 10-2, the Monarchs threatened in the ninth, scoring three runs before Culver Lamb's lineout double play with the bases loaded and one out ended the game.