Baseball suspended with game tied at 5

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - With the game tied at 5 in the top of the seventh inning play was suspended due to inclement weather in the first of a three-game series with Arkansas State.

The Blue Raiders will resume the game at 4 p.m. on Saturday weather permitting and will also try to play the originally scheduled game.

Middle Tennessee had eight hits with two doubles with ASU's two run home run in the fourth accounting for the only other multiple base hit. The Red Wovles entered the suspension with nine hits.

Sophomore Bryce Brentz started the game on the mound and left with a no decision after allowing five runs on seven hits. Senior Brett Smalley entered the game in the fifth inning and had allowed just two hits and no runs in two innings before play was suspended.

Middle Tennessee scored four runs on five hits to take a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the second.

The Red Wolves closed the gap to two in the top of the fourth after scoring three runs on four hits, 5-3 MT.

ASU tied the game at 5 in the top of the fifth after a two-run home run to right field.

Live stats and audio will be available on goblueraiders.com. In the event of inclement weather in the Murfreesboro, Tenn., area on Saturday please check goblueraiders.com for any time changes for the scheduled game.

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