Murray State University Athletics
Sunday, April 3
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Photo by: Patti Twaddle
Racers Fall To EIU, Still Take Series
4/3/2016 3:58:00 PM | Softball
The Murray State softball team fell, 2-0, to Eastern Illinois Sunday at Racer Field in Murray. Despite the loss Sunday, Saturday's doubleheader sweep for the Racer secured just the second series win over the Panthers in program history and the first since 2010.
The Panthers (10-23, 4-6) struck first Sunday scoring on a double from Kylie Bennett in the first inning to take an early 1-0 advantage. Eastern Illinois then preceded to shutdown Murray State for the next five innings thanks to the pitching performance of Jessica Wireman, who allowed no hits and just two base runners in the first five frames.
Finally in the sixth inning, Shelbey Miller broke up Wireman's no-hitter with the 200th hit of her career, making her only the second Racer to accomplish the feat. She is now second all-time in program history in hits behind former Racer Mo Ramsey, who leads with 227.
Eastern Illinois further padded its lead in the seventh on a single from Haylee Beck that fell perfectly between the pitcher and catcher and allowed Ashlynne Poulter to score from third. Murray State (14-18, 4-6) got another hit in the bottom of seventh, this time from Jocelynn Rodgers, but was unable to score and fell, 2-0.
Wireman (8-16) picked up the seven-inning shutout for the Panthers by allowing no runs on two hits with three strikeouts and two walks. Meanwhile, Mason Robinson (10-9) took the loss for Murray State by giving up two runs on just five hits with four strikeouts and two walks.
The Racers will return to action Wednesday when they host a doubleheader with Western Kentucky that is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m.
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The Panthers (10-23, 4-6) struck first Sunday scoring on a double from Kylie Bennett in the first inning to take an early 1-0 advantage. Eastern Illinois then preceded to shutdown Murray State for the next five innings thanks to the pitching performance of Jessica Wireman, who allowed no hits and just two base runners in the first five frames.
Finally in the sixth inning, Shelbey Miller broke up Wireman's no-hitter with the 200th hit of her career, making her only the second Racer to accomplish the feat. She is now second all-time in program history in hits behind former Racer Mo Ramsey, who leads with 227.
Eastern Illinois further padded its lead in the seventh on a single from Haylee Beck that fell perfectly between the pitcher and catcher and allowed Ashlynne Poulter to score from third. Murray State (14-18, 4-6) got another hit in the bottom of seventh, this time from Jocelynn Rodgers, but was unable to score and fell, 2-0.
Wireman (8-16) picked up the seven-inning shutout for the Panthers by allowing no runs on two hits with three strikeouts and two walks. Meanwhile, Mason Robinson (10-9) took the loss for Murray State by giving up two runs on just five hits with four strikeouts and two walks.
The Racers will return to action Wednesday when they host a doubleheader with Western Kentucky that is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: WIREMAN, JESSICA (8-16)
L: Robinson, Mason (10-9)
Batting:
2B: BENNETT, KYLIE 1
RBI: BECK, HAYLEE 1 ; BENNETT, KYLIE 1
SH: PAUL, ASHLYNNE 1
Base Running:
RUNS: BECK, HAYLEE 1 ; POULTER, MADY 1
SB: ISAAC, JENNETTE 1
CS: BECK, HAYLEE 1 ; WATSON, KATIE 1
HBP: AMES, JENNIFER 1
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