Murray State University Athletics
Friday, May 1
Nashville, Tenn.
5 p.m.
Murray State
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Belmont
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GAMES 47-49
Murray State (14-32, 9-12 OVC) at Belmont (22-21, 10-10 OVC)
May 1-3, 2015
First Pitch: Friday: 5 p.m.; Saturday: 1 p.m.; Sunday: 1 p.m.
Series History: Belmont leads 12-11
Last Meeting: MSU 7, Belmont 5 (5/11/14)
Stadium: Rose Park (capacity: 750)
Dimensions: 330 (LF), 400 (CF), 330 (RF)
Live Stats: Game One | Game Two | Game Three
Watch Live: OVC Digital Network
Twitter In Game: @RacersBaseball
Next Game: May 8 vs. Eastern Kentucky (Reagan Field)
First Pitch
The Racers look to snap their skid and break a six-game OVC losing streak this weekend. MSU is currently eighth in the OVC standings, with the top six teams making the conference tournament. The Bruins are currently in sixth place in the league. Belmont got swept last weekend in its series at Jacksonville State.
Inside The Series
The Racers are 4-7 all-time in Nashville against Belmont and have lost five straight at Rose Park. MSU's last win on the road against the Bruins came in 2011. The Racers are 1-5 against Belmont since the Bruins joined the OVC in 2012. BU is coming off a 4-1 win over No. 6 Vanderbilt Tuesday.
Finding His Swing
Sophomore catcher Tyler Lawrence returned to his all-conference form last weekend against SEMO. Lawrence went 6-for-9 in the series with a pair of doubles and RBIs while also drawing five walks in the three games. Lawrence raised his batting average in OVC contests from .212 to .268 over the weekend.
Scouting Belmont
The Bruins high-powered offense is by Matt Beaty and Drew Ferguson who are second and fourth in the league in batting average at .386 and .382, respectively. Beaty and Ferguson are also first and third in the OVC in RBIs with 57 and 49, respectively. Ferguson leads the squad and is tied for the league lead with 53 runs scored this season.
The Bruins lead the league and are second in the nation with 56 home runs in 2015. Beaty leads the team with 10 homers while Nick Egli and Tyler Fullerton have nine each and Ferguson has eight long balls. Ferguson leads the Bruins with a perfect 21-for-21 on stolen base attempts this season.
Belmont is led by Matthew Kinney's 2.35 ERA and five saves. Patrick McGrath leads the team with six wins in 2015 while Dan Ludwig leads the squad with 71.2 innings pitched and 64 strikeouts. Belmont is led by longtime Head Coach Dave Jarvis.
Probable Pitching Matchups
Game one: Brad Boegel (R) (1-5, 4.50 ERA) vs. Dan Ludwig (L) (3-4, 4.40 ERA)
Game two: TBA vs. Aaron Quillen (R) (4-4, 4.41 ERA)
Game three: TBA vs. TBA
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Murray State (14-32, 9-12 OVC) at Belmont (22-21, 10-10 OVC)
May 1-3, 2015
First Pitch: Friday: 5 p.m.; Saturday: 1 p.m.; Sunday: 1 p.m.
Series History: Belmont leads 12-11
Last Meeting: MSU 7, Belmont 5 (5/11/14)
Stadium: Rose Park (capacity: 750)
Dimensions: 330 (LF), 400 (CF), 330 (RF)
Live Stats: Game One | Game Two | Game Three
Watch Live: OVC Digital Network
Twitter In Game: @RacersBaseball
Next Game: May 8 vs. Eastern Kentucky (Reagan Field)
First Pitch
The Racers look to snap their skid and break a six-game OVC losing streak this weekend. MSU is currently eighth in the OVC standings, with the top six teams making the conference tournament. The Bruins are currently in sixth place in the league. Belmont got swept last weekend in its series at Jacksonville State.
Inside The Series
The Racers are 4-7 all-time in Nashville against Belmont and have lost five straight at Rose Park. MSU's last win on the road against the Bruins came in 2011. The Racers are 1-5 against Belmont since the Bruins joined the OVC in 2012. BU is coming off a 4-1 win over No. 6 Vanderbilt Tuesday.
Finding His Swing
Sophomore catcher Tyler Lawrence returned to his all-conference form last weekend against SEMO. Lawrence went 6-for-9 in the series with a pair of doubles and RBIs while also drawing five walks in the three games. Lawrence raised his batting average in OVC contests from .212 to .268 over the weekend.
Scouting Belmont
The Bruins high-powered offense is by Matt Beaty and Drew Ferguson who are second and fourth in the league in batting average at .386 and .382, respectively. Beaty and Ferguson are also first and third in the OVC in RBIs with 57 and 49, respectively. Ferguson leads the squad and is tied for the league lead with 53 runs scored this season.
The Bruins lead the league and are second in the nation with 56 home runs in 2015. Beaty leads the team with 10 homers while Nick Egli and Tyler Fullerton have nine each and Ferguson has eight long balls. Ferguson leads the Bruins with a perfect 21-for-21 on stolen base attempts this season.
Belmont is led by Matthew Kinney's 2.35 ERA and five saves. Patrick McGrath leads the team with six wins in 2015 while Dan Ludwig leads the squad with 71.2 innings pitched and 64 strikeouts. Belmont is led by longtime Head Coach Dave Jarvis.
Probable Pitching Matchups
Game one: Brad Boegel (R) (1-5, 4.50 ERA) vs. Dan Ludwig (L) (3-4, 4.40 ERA)
Game two: TBA vs. Aaron Quillen (R) (4-4, 4.41 ERA)
Game three: TBA vs. TBA
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