RUSTON, La. – Middle Tennessee softball (36-18, 15-11 C-USA) eliminated Western Kentucky (30-24, 14-10) at Dr. Billy Bundrick Field Thursday night 7-1 to advance to the next round of the Conference USA Championship. Gretchen Mead allowed just one run in her complete game effort.
The Blue Raiders set the tone early in the first inning off a two-run home run by Anyce Harvey. Amaya Harris singled to get on base for her third hit in the C-USA Championship. Mead started in the circle making her 24th start of the season for MTSU.