Softball Sweeps DH With Bethel

Wednesday, April 10

Central Park

3 p.m.

Murray State

14-21

Bethel (TN)

9-17

Bethel (TN)

Murray St.

Photo by: Ricky Martin/Ledger & Times

4/10/2013 7:55:00 PM | Softball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

| Game 1 Box Score (PDF) | Game 2 Box Score (PDF) | Season Stats (PDF)

The Murray State softball team extended its current win streak to three by sweeping a doubleheader with Bethel (Tenn.) on Wednesday at Central Park. The Racers took game one by a score of 6-0, then followed it up with a 12-1 five-inning victory in game two.

The Racers (15-21) outscored the Lady Wildcats (9-18), 18-1, in the doubleheader and also outhit them, 18-7. Additionally, all three Murray State pitchers saw action on the day and combined to limit Bethel to just one unearned run and a tepid .175 batting average.

In game one, Shelbey Miller started the game off with a triple and the Racer offense was never turned off from that point on. Murray State went on to score two in the first, one in the fourth and three in the sixth.

Miller and Ellyn Troup led the Racers in the contest by finishing the game a perfect 2-for-2. Mo Ramsey also tallied two hits in the game, while Alexa Becker, Casey Castile, Sarah Anderson, Audrey Woodby and Christian Cox each added one.

In the circle, CheyAnne Gaskey and J.J. Francis combined for the shutout, with Gaskey pitching the first six innings to earn the win. Gaskey finished the game with no runs on four hits, nine strikeouts and just two walks to advance to 9-6 on the year. Francis allowed no runs on one hit with one walk in the seventh and final inning.

In game two, the Racer offense exploded and it was highlighted by back-to-back home runs from Becker and Castile in the second. The long balls were the team-high 10th of the season for Becker and the sixth for Castile.

In total, six different MSU players recorded hits in game two, while 10 reached base. Miller once again led the offense by going 2-for-3 with two runs and an RBI. Joining Miller in the hit column for the finale were Becker, Castile, Brianne Sanders, Leslie Bridges and Morgan Harrell.

Francis (1-1) pitched the first two and final two innings of the game and allowed just one hit and a walk to earn the first collegiate win of her career. Shelby Kosmecki threw the third inning for the Racers and allowed just one unearned run off of one hit over one complete.

Murray State will resume OVC action on Saturday when it travels to arch-rival UT Martin for a three-game set. Saturday's doubleheader at Giles Softball Field is scheduled for 1 p.m., with Sunday's third game scheduled for the same time. Live stats for all three games will be available at GoRacers.com.