MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee softball took care of business against UTEP on Friday, May 2, earning a 5-0 win.

The Blue Raiders (24-27, 11-14 CUSA) and the Miners (22-26, 10-15 CUSA) were locked in a pitcher's duel through the first three innings, with the score knotted at zero heading into the bottom of the fourth. That's when the Blue Raider offense came to life.

Julia Garcia led off the inning with a single, and Ava Tepe reached base on the 40th hit-by-pitch of her career. Addy Edgmon followed with a double off the right-center field wall, driving in both runners. Macie Harter kept the momentum going with a double of her own to left-center, making it 3-0. Jana Want then singled to bring home Harter and cap a four-run frame.

Middle Tennessee added an insurance run in the sixth with a sacrifice fly from Harter, bringing the final tally to 5-0.

The night belonged to freshman Leila Ammon, who delivered the first complete-game shutout of her collegiate career. She struck out six and allowed just three hits in a dominant performance.

"It feels amazing to get a win like this, especially for our seniors in their last weekend at home," Ammon said. "I'm just really proud of how we came together as a team tonight."

By the Numbers

• 2: When allowing two runs or less, the Blue Raiders improve to a 13-1 record.
• 14: Tonight marked the 14th multi hit game for Jana Want this season.
• 40: Ava Tepe recorded the 40th hit by pitch of her career tonight to extend her program record she set last weekend.
• 6: Leila Ammon has recorded six or more strikeouts five times this season.