Murray State University Athletics
Saturday, April 18
Jacksonville, Ala.
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Photo by: Patti Twaddle
Racers Hit The Road For Crucial Southern Swing
4/16/2015 9:27:00 AM | Softball
Opponent: Jacksonville State & Tennessee Tech
Dates (Times): Apr. 18 [DH] & April 19 [DH] (1 p.m. & 12 p.m.)
Site (Venue): Jacksonville, Ala. (University Field)/ Cookeville, Tenn. (Tech Softball Field)
Audio: None
Video: OVCDigitalNetwork.com
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @RacersSoftball
MUR Record (Streak): 25-14, 12-5 OVC (W3)
JSU Record (Streak): 26-14, 9-5 OVC (L2)
All-Time Series vs. JSU (Streak): Â 10-6 [5-1 in Jacksonville] (W3)
TTU Record (Streak): 24-20, 11-6 OVC (L1)
All-Time Series vs. TTU (Streak): Â 9-5 [6-2 in Cookeville] (L1)
MUR Next Games: Apr. 21 at Evansville
MUR Next Home: Apr. 25-26 vs. Austin Peay
This Weekend's Action
Murray State will look to keep a stranglehold on second place in the OVC standings this weekend when it travels to fourth-place Jacksonville State on Saturday and third-place Tennessee Tech on Sunday for a pair of doubleheaders.
Last Time Out
Murray State swept Southeast Missouri last weekend in a three-game set, using a walk-off to win in each of the three victories. In game one, the Racers loaded up the bases then picked up the win after Cayla Levins drew a walk. In the second game, with the score tied Shelbey Miller led off the inning with a single and then scored on a single from Alexa Becker.
The situation for Sunday's finale was slightly different as the Racers trailed 1-0 in the seventh, but Miller once again led off the frame with a hit and, along with pinch runner Brianne Sanders, and then scored on another RBI walk-off from Becker. Haven Campbell took a no-hitter in Sunday's game into the seventh inning, only to have the lead-off batter hit a home run. Campbell had one save on the week, while CheyAnne Gaskey had two wins and J.J. Francis had one.
Series History vs. Jacksonville State
Through 16 games in the series with Jacksonville State, Murray State has an all-time lead of 10-6. The Racers have won each of the last three meetings in the series and five of the last six. In Jacksonville, Murray State has lost just once, in its first ever game at University Field, and have won each of the five meetings since.
Scouting The Gamecocks
Jacksonville State has hit a bit of a rough patch as of late, falling to Georgia Tech on Wednesday and dropping two of three to Tennessee Tech last weekend. The Gamecocks have won just three of their last nine games and enter the weekend at 26-14 overall and 9-5 in OVC, which places them fourth in the standings.
Jax State is currently the second best hitting team in the OVC at .302 and rank only behind the Racers, who lead with a .315 average. Savannah Sloan currently leads the JSU offense with at a .354 clip, while Sara Borders follows closely at .354. With six pitchers that have seen action for the Gamecocks this season, JSU currently has a team ERA of 2.72 and limits opponents to a .245 average. Taylor West has served as the ace for Jax State this season and is 8-4 with a team-low 2.41 ERA and a team-high 83 strikeouts.
Series History vs. Tennessee Tech
Murray State currently leads Tennessee Tech in the all-time series, with nine wins in 14 meetings. The two teams split last year's doubleheader at Racer Field and are now 2-2 in Murray. In Cookeville, the Racers hold a 6-2 advantage, winning four of the last five meetings at Tech Softball Field, including sweeping a doubleheader in 2013.
Scouting The Golden Eagles
Despite a non-conference loss Wednesday at Lipscomb, Tennessee has Tech has been on a roll in the OVC as of late winning five of their last seven league games, including a doubleheader sweep of league leaders SIUE. The Golden Eagles are currently third in the OVC with an overall record of 24-24 and a 11-6 league mark.
Tennessee Tech currently sports a team average of .278 at the plate to go along with a 3.65 ERA in the circle. Hannah Eldridge leads the team with a .336 average, while Olivia Bennett leads the OVC in RBIs and home runs at 37 and 13, respectively. Pitching wise, Danielle Liberatore leads the way a 2.11 ERA, a 138 record and 183 strikeouts, the second most in the OVC.
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First To 50
With her relief win on Sunday against SEMO, CheyAnne Gaskey is now the first pitcher in Murray State history to reach the 50 win plateau. Gaskey became the program's all-time win leader earlier this season when she passed former teammate Shelby Kosmecki, who had 40.
Turning The Corner
Prior to last weekend's series against Southeast Missouri, the Racers were just 3-6 in games decided by only one run. However, the Racers dug deep in all three games to win each by a walk-off by just one run.
Leaders Of The Pack
Two Racers currently lead the OVC in a pair of major offensive statistical categories. Jessica Twaddle currently sports the league's best batting average at .434, while Alexa Becker has score the most runs at 39.
Racer RPI
A three-game sweep of SEMO last week, helped move the Racers from 107 to 98 in the latest RPI. This marks just the third time school history that MSU has cracked the top 100 in the rankings. SIUE still leads all OVC teams at 42, but the gap between the Racers and Jacksonville State continued to grow smaller, with the Gamecocks clocking in at 89.
Double Down
Murray State currently ranks third nationally in double plays per game in the latest statistical rankings at 0.62 with 24 in 39 games. Utah Valley now leads at 0.75 per game with 33 in 44 games.
So Close, Yet...
Freshman Haven Campbell took a no-hit bid in to he seventh inning on Sunday against SEMO until it was tragically broken up by a Kayla Fortner home run. The 6.0 innings without a hit is believed to be the longest a Racer pitcher has taken a no-no bid since the last MSU no-hitter in March of 2012 by Chelsey Sullivan. Campbell's no-hitter would have been the first to go a full seven innings, as each of the other two in MSU history, both by Sullivan, were just five innings.
Next Up
The Racers will travel north for their annual non-conference meeting with regional rival Evansville. Tuesday's doubleheader at Cooper Stadium is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.
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Dates (Times): Apr. 18 [DH] & April 19 [DH] (1 p.m. & 12 p.m.)
Site (Venue): Jacksonville, Ala. (University Field)/ Cookeville, Tenn. (Tech Softball Field)
Audio: None
Video: OVCDigitalNetwork.com
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @RacersSoftball
MUR Record (Streak): 25-14, 12-5 OVC (W3)
JSU Record (Streak): 26-14, 9-5 OVC (L2)
All-Time Series vs. JSU (Streak): Â 10-6 [5-1 in Jacksonville] (W3)
TTU Record (Streak): 24-20, 11-6 OVC (L1)
All-Time Series vs. TTU (Streak): Â 9-5 [6-2 in Cookeville] (L1)
MUR Next Games: Apr. 21 at Evansville
MUR Next Home: Apr. 25-26 vs. Austin Peay
This Weekend's Action
Murray State will look to keep a stranglehold on second place in the OVC standings this weekend when it travels to fourth-place Jacksonville State on Saturday and third-place Tennessee Tech on Sunday for a pair of doubleheaders.
Last Time Out
Murray State swept Southeast Missouri last weekend in a three-game set, using a walk-off to win in each of the three victories. In game one, the Racers loaded up the bases then picked up the win after Cayla Levins drew a walk. In the second game, with the score tied Shelbey Miller led off the inning with a single and then scored on a single from Alexa Becker.
The situation for Sunday's finale was slightly different as the Racers trailed 1-0 in the seventh, but Miller once again led off the frame with a hit and, along with pinch runner Brianne Sanders, and then scored on another RBI walk-off from Becker. Haven Campbell took a no-hitter in Sunday's game into the seventh inning, only to have the lead-off batter hit a home run. Campbell had one save on the week, while CheyAnne Gaskey had two wins and J.J. Francis had one.
Series History vs. Jacksonville State
Through 16 games in the series with Jacksonville State, Murray State has an all-time lead of 10-6. The Racers have won each of the last three meetings in the series and five of the last six. In Jacksonville, Murray State has lost just once, in its first ever game at University Field, and have won each of the five meetings since.
Scouting The Gamecocks
Jacksonville State has hit a bit of a rough patch as of late, falling to Georgia Tech on Wednesday and dropping two of three to Tennessee Tech last weekend. The Gamecocks have won just three of their last nine games and enter the weekend at 26-14 overall and 9-5 in OVC, which places them fourth in the standings.
Jax State is currently the second best hitting team in the OVC at .302 and rank only behind the Racers, who lead with a .315 average. Savannah Sloan currently leads the JSU offense with at a .354 clip, while Sara Borders follows closely at .354. With six pitchers that have seen action for the Gamecocks this season, JSU currently has a team ERA of 2.72 and limits opponents to a .245 average. Taylor West has served as the ace for Jax State this season and is 8-4 with a team-low 2.41 ERA and a team-high 83 strikeouts.
Series History vs. Tennessee Tech
Murray State currently leads Tennessee Tech in the all-time series, with nine wins in 14 meetings. The two teams split last year's doubleheader at Racer Field and are now 2-2 in Murray. In Cookeville, the Racers hold a 6-2 advantage, winning four of the last five meetings at Tech Softball Field, including sweeping a doubleheader in 2013.
Scouting The Golden Eagles
Despite a non-conference loss Wednesday at Lipscomb, Tennessee has Tech has been on a roll in the OVC as of late winning five of their last seven league games, including a doubleheader sweep of league leaders SIUE. The Golden Eagles are currently third in the OVC with an overall record of 24-24 and a 11-6 league mark.
Tennessee Tech currently sports a team average of .278 at the plate to go along with a 3.65 ERA in the circle. Hannah Eldridge leads the team with a .336 average, while Olivia Bennett leads the OVC in RBIs and home runs at 37 and 13, respectively. Pitching wise, Danielle Liberatore leads the way a 2.11 ERA, a 138 record and 183 strikeouts, the second most in the OVC.
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First To 50
With her relief win on Sunday against SEMO, CheyAnne Gaskey is now the first pitcher in Murray State history to reach the 50 win plateau. Gaskey became the program's all-time win leader earlier this season when she passed former teammate Shelby Kosmecki, who had 40.
Turning The Corner
Prior to last weekend's series against Southeast Missouri, the Racers were just 3-6 in games decided by only one run. However, the Racers dug deep in all three games to win each by a walk-off by just one run.
Leaders Of The Pack
Two Racers currently lead the OVC in a pair of major offensive statistical categories. Jessica Twaddle currently sports the league's best batting average at .434, while Alexa Becker has score the most runs at 39.
Racer RPI
A three-game sweep of SEMO last week, helped move the Racers from 107 to 98 in the latest RPI. This marks just the third time school history that MSU has cracked the top 100 in the rankings. SIUE still leads all OVC teams at 42, but the gap between the Racers and Jacksonville State continued to grow smaller, with the Gamecocks clocking in at 89.
Double Down
Murray State currently ranks third nationally in double plays per game in the latest statistical rankings at 0.62 with 24 in 39 games. Utah Valley now leads at 0.75 per game with 33 in 44 games.
So Close, Yet...
Freshman Haven Campbell took a no-hit bid in to he seventh inning on Sunday against SEMO until it was tragically broken up by a Kayla Fortner home run. The 6.0 innings without a hit is believed to be the longest a Racer pitcher has taken a no-no bid since the last MSU no-hitter in March of 2012 by Chelsey Sullivan. Campbell's no-hitter would have been the first to go a full seven innings, as each of the other two in MSU history, both by Sullivan, were just five innings.
Next Up
The Racers will travel north for their annual non-conference meeting with regional rival Evansville. Tuesday's doubleheader at Cooper Stadium is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.
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