NORFOLK, Va. – Middle Tennessee missed out on an opportunity for the series sweep against Old Dominion with an 8-7 setback in the finale here Sunday afternoon, but still secured its second series road win in as many tries.
The game was tied 7-7 with two outs in the bottom of the ninth when Kyle Battle lifted a ball to center field that was misplayed into an inside-the-park home run for the decisive win. Had the Blue Raiders (16-12, 5-4) secured the final out the game would have ended in a tie as the C-USA curfew for teams traveling by plane was in effect.