MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — The second tournament at Madeira Beach got off to a stellar start for Middle Tennessee, as the Blue Raiders pieced together two team wins to open the six-game weekend.
MIDDLE TENNESSEE 3, SOUTH ALABAMA 0
» South Alabama's losing streak stretched to nine games with a pair of losses on Friday, including a 2-0 decision against Middle Tennessee.
» Mia Marinakis was back in the starting lineup for the first time in five games, and the sophomore made a big impact in her first at bat, sending the first pitch she saw over the left field fence for her first career homer.