Mead pitches gem in Saturday doubleheader

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Once again in the Titan Classic, Middle Tennessee proved it could compete with top competition, despite dropping both games of a doubleheader on Saturday.

MIDDLE TENNESSEE 4, LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 5

» Loyola Marymount, MT's fourth opponent of the 2020 season, finished last season in the semifinals of the NISC, which the Blue Raiders also participated in.

» MT scored first for the first time this season, with Lexi Cushing scoring Summer Burgess on a single to centerfield.

» Claire Smith then made it a 2-0 game in the first inning by walking with the bases loaded.

» Loyola Marymount got on the scoreboard with a run in the third then added three more in the fourth inning to take…