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Nothing middling about McKenry's MTSU love

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers catcher Michael McKenry was a little busy on Saturday afternoon, playing the final four innings of the Cactus League game against the Athletics.

So McKenry wasn't able to watch on television what was happening across the country, but he found out soon enough afterward.

"Yeah, they doubled up, men and women," McKenry said.

Middle Tennessee State is going to the NCAA Tournament after winning both the men and women's championship games at the Conference USA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala.

"Yeah, it's a big deal," McKenry said. "We haven't been in Conference USA too long, so to come out and win the conference tournament is a big deal.