Murray State University Athletics
Murray State
UT Martin
Breds Travel to UT Martin
4/1/2011 10:49:43 AM | Baseball
MSU looking for first road victory of the season
GAMES 24-26
MURRAY STATE vs. UT MARTIN
April 2-3, 2011 • Martin, Tenn.
First Pitch
Saturday: 1 p.m.; Sunday: 1 p.m.
Series History: MSU leads 56-26-0
Last Meeting: MSU 7, UTM 5 (4/03/10)
Stadium: Skyhawk Field (Capacity: 500)
Dimensions: 330 (LF), 385 (CF), 330 (RF)
Live Stats: www.GoRacers.com
MURRAY STATE THOROUGHBREDS
Overall Record: 10-13-0
Conference Record: 1-1-0
Last 5/Last 10: 2-3/4-6
Streak: Win 2
Website: www.GoRacers.com
Head Coach: Rob McDonald
Career Record: 171-233-2 (8th year)
Record at MSU: 171-233-2 (8th year)
UT MARTIN SKYHAWKS
Overall Record: 5-19-0
Conference Record: 1-2-0
Last 5/Last 10: 1-4/1-9
Streak: Loss 3
Website: www.utmsports.com
Head Coach: Bubba Cates
Career Record: 454-622-1 (22nd year)
Record at UTM: 198-461- (13th year)
The Breds return to Ohio Valley Conference action as they travel to UT Martin for a three-game series April 2-3. The series will get underway with a 1 p.m. first pitch on Saturday, and conclude with a 1 p.m. first pitch on Sunday.
INSIDE THE SERIES
The Breds and Skyhawks have met 82 times prior on the diamond with MSU holding a 56-26 advantage in the series. The Breds have won eight of the last nine meetings. MSU is 23-14 in games played in Martin, but are just 3-3 in their last two visits.
Probable Pitching Matchups
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
Pitcher W-L ERA K/BB
Tyler Beers (R) 2-3 5.50 25/11
Dan Tobik (R) 1-3 4.82 35/15
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
Pitcher W-L ERA K/BB
Jake Donze (L) 3-1 3.15 23/10
Danny Kelley (R) 0-3 3.32 16/9
SUNDAY, APRIL 3
Pitcher W-L ERA K/BB
Luke Shuemaker (L) 2-3 5.87 25/14
Alex Boshers (R) 0-0 6.11 9/10
vs. UT Martin
The Breds have won four-straight games over the Skyhawks and eight of the last nine. MSU has won the series opener every year dating back to 1999. The Breds are outscoring the Skyhawks 37-3 in series openers over the last three seasons. MSU has scored double figures in two of the three games in each of the last two years.
Weekend Weather
Rain will not be a factor this weekend as there is no chance of precipitation on Saturday or Sunday. Temperatures will be in the mid-60s on Saturday, with temps soaring into the upper 70s on Sunday.
Road Woes
Murray State is still searching for their first road victory of the season. So far, the Breds are 0-8 on the road, with a pair of those losses coming by one run.
First Midweek Victory
Murray State earned its first midweek victory of the season when they defeated Southern Illinois 5-2. The game was called in the bottom of the fifth inning due to rain.
Breds Use Small Ball in Victory
The Breds played small ball in the wet conditions to defeat Southern Illinois. In just four innings, the Breds put down a pair of sacrifice bunts and added a pair of bunt base hits, helping account for three of the five runs.
Babin Tosses Complete Game
Junior Bryan Babin tossed his first career complete game in the victory over Southern Illinois. The lefty allowed two runs, one earned, over five innings in rainy conditions.
Breds Break Out Gold Jerseys
Murray State broke out their new gold jerseys against Austin peay. The jersey features Murray across the chest and the players name on the back.
On Deck
The Breds remain on the road as they travel to face Southern Illinois for the second time in as many weeks. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. on April 6.
