TONY STINNETT, MT Athletic Communications
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Starting pitching has proven to be the one facet of baseball that has not provided a wealth of headaches and questions for Middle Tennessee Head Coach Jim McGuire – at least in regard to the weekend rotation.
The weekend rotation is Middle Tennessee's most experienced asset with two senior starters back from a year ago and a promising redshirt sophomore ready to make his mark on the Blue Raider staff.
Right-hander Nate Hoffmann has earned the role as ace and will be on the mound when the Blue Raiders open the season against Indiana Friday at Reese Smith Field.