Softball Falls to No. 8 Tennessee in Knoxville

Tuesday, March 19

Knoxville, Tenn.

5 p.m.

Murray State

7-13

Tennessee

24-6

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Murray St.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1
Tennessee	1	2	0	4	0	0	X	7	8	1

Photo by: Murray State Sports Information

3/19/2013 7:32:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

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The Murray State softball team dropped the first game of its spring break trip on Tuesday, falling to eighth-ranked Tennessee, 7-0, at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville.

The Racers (7-13) kept pace with Tennessee early, allowing only one run in the first and two in the second. The score remained at 3-0 until the bottom of the fourth when the Lady Vols (24-6) scored four runs to make it 7-0.

The scoring started when Rainey Gaffin hit a two-run home run with no outs, the first of her collegiate career. The Lady Vols added two more runs later in the inning with a passed ball and a fielder's choice to cap the scoring at seven.

While the Racers were unable to score in the contest, they were able to get two hits off of Tennessee starter Erin Gabriel. Shelbey Miller got the first on a single in the first inning, while Mo Ramsey picked up the other hit with a double in the third.

Shelby Kosmecki took the loss for Murray State (3-9) after allowing seven runs on eight hits with two walks over three complete innings. CheyAnne Gaskey entered the game in relief of Kosmecki in the fourth and allowed no run and no hits, while fanning six over 3.0 complete, as well.

Erin Gabriel improved to 4-1 with win for Tennessee, as she gave up just two hits over five innings with eight strikeouts. Offensively, the Lady Vols were led by Raven Chavanne who went 2-for-2 with a RBI and walk.

On Wednesday, the Racers will travel to Chattanooga for game two of their seven-game road trip. First pitch against the Mocs at Frost Stadium is scheduled for 3 p.m. CT.