Blue Raiders fall to Skyhawks 14-2

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MARTIN, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee dropped the opening game to UT Martin 14-2 on Friday afternoon.

The Skyhawks (5-5) struck first in the opening frame thanks to a pair of two-out hits. The Blue Raiders (3-6) responded in the second inning with a Trace Phillips solo shot to right field to tie things up at one-run apiece.

After plating a run in the third, UT Martin exploded for five runs in the fourth to take an 8-1 lead over MTSU. The Skyhawks would go on to win 14-2.

Tristan Walton (2-1) earned the win for the the Skyhawks. Kota Sato (0-1) was tabbed with the loss.

Jackson Galloway, Phillips, Briggs Rutter, Cale Vinson and Brett Vondohlen each collected a hit for the Blue Raiders, while…