Racers Close Road Trip at Arkansas State

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Murray State (14-27) at Arkansas State (15-22)
April 21, 2015
First Pitch: 6:30 p.m.
Series History: ASU leads 50-49-1
Last Meeting: ASU 14, MSU 6 (3/24/15)
Stadium: Tomlinson Stadium (capacity: 1,200+)
Dimensions: 335 (LF), 400 (CF), 335 (RF)
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Next Game: April 24 vs. SEMO (Reagan Field)

First Pitch
Murray State plays the final game of its nine-game road trip Tuesday at Arkansas State. The Racers are 0-8 on their current road trip. MSU is 5-16 in nonconference games this season. Arkansas State won the first matchup earlier this season between the two teams, 14-6 in Murray March 24.

Inside The Matchup
With the win earlier this year, ASU now leads the all-time series 50-49-1. The Racers have lost their last eight matchups with the Red Wolves and 13 of their last 14 meetings. MSU hasn't won in Jonesboro since 1994 (15 meetings) and is 24-27-1 all-time at ASU.

Scouting Arkansas State
ASU is led on offense by Zach George's .380 batting average and Matt Burgess' 17 extrabase hits and 28 RBIs. Burgess is one of four Red Wolves to lead the team with three home runs each in 2015.

Joe Schrimpf leads the team with 28 runs scored this year and is second on the team with 26 RBIs. Ty White leads the Red Wolves with 11 stolen bases on 12 attempts. Four Red Wolves, Austin Baker, Burgess, Schrimpf and White have started in all 37 games this season for ASU.

David Owen leads the ASU pitching staff with a 2.61 ERA. Owen is one of three players with a sub-3.00 ERA in 2015 for the Red Wolves. Owen also leads the team with 62 innings pitched and 52 strikeouts this season. Chandler Hawkins and Tyler Zuber lead the team with three wins each, while Colton Kibler leads ASU with four saves and 19 appearances. ASU is led by Head Coach Tommy Raffo.

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