Murray State University Athletics
Sunday, March 6
Auburn, Ala.
9:45 a.m.
Murray State
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Indiana
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Murray State
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Indiana
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Photo by: Patti Twaddle
Racers Come Up Short In Rematch With Indiana
3/6/2016 11:56:00 AM | Softball
A walk-off RBI single in the seventh inning led to 1-0 loss for the Murray State softball team Sunday at the hands of Indiana at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Alabama on the final day of the 2016 Wilson/DeMarini Classic.
Murray State (6-8) outhit the Hoosiers (11-7), prior to the bottom of seventh, 3-2, with junior Cayla Levins accounting for two of those hits. The Racers' best chance on the day came in the third, when junior Maggie Glass led off with a walk and was moved to second on a bunt single from Levins. Glass stood on third after senior Shelbey Miller advanced both runners on a ground out, but MSU would not score as Indiana's Josie Wood fanned the last batter of the inning.
In the bottom of the seventh, Michelle Huber led off with a double for Indiana and was then moved to third on a sacrifice bunt. After MSU walked the next batter, Huber's pinch runner, Alyssa Rosati, scored on the next play, thanks to a single from Sarah Galovich, breaking the tie and giving the Hoosiers the win.
Junior Jessica Twaddle was the only other Racer to tally a hit in the game, going 1-for-1 with two walks, while Levins finished at 2-for-3. Junior Mason Robinson (4-4) took the loss for Murray State, giving up just one run on four hits with two walks and a strikeout.
Next weekend, MSU will make the long trip to Jacksonville, Florida for two games with Jacksonville and one with Ball State.
Murray State (6-8) outhit the Hoosiers (11-7), prior to the bottom of seventh, 3-2, with junior Cayla Levins accounting for two of those hits. The Racers' best chance on the day came in the third, when junior Maggie Glass led off with a walk and was moved to second on a bunt single from Levins. Glass stood on third after senior Shelbey Miller advanced both runners on a ground out, but MSU would not score as Indiana's Josie Wood fanned the last batter of the inning.
In the bottom of the seventh, Michelle Huber led off with a double for Indiana and was then moved to third on a sacrifice bunt. After MSU walked the next batter, Huber's pinch runner, Alyssa Rosati, scored on the next play, thanks to a single from Sarah Galovich, breaking the tie and giving the Hoosiers the win.
Junior Jessica Twaddle was the only other Racer to tally a hit in the game, going 1-for-1 with two walks, while Levins finished at 2-for-3. Junior Mason Robinson (4-4) took the loss for Murray State, giving up just one run on four hits with two walks and a strikeout.
Next weekend, MSU will make the long trip to Jacksonville, Florida for two games with Jacksonville and one with Ball State.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Josie Wood (6-2)
L: Robinson, Mason (4-4)
Batting:
SH: Finck, Brenna 1
Batting:
2B: Kelsey Dotson 1 ; Michelle Huber 1
RBI: Sarah Galovich 1
SH: Rebecca Blitz 1 ; Katelyn Conenna 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Alyssa Rosati 1
SB: Rebecca Blitz 1 ; Aimilia McDonough 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
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2
RBI
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AB
1
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H
1
RBI
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AB
4
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H
0
RBI
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AB
2
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
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